All Schools in Uzbekistan to Be Covered by International Assessment Programs
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Uzbekistan has set a goal of gradually covering all general education schools with international assessment programs. The procedure is provided for in a presidential decree.
What will change in schools
According to the document, between 2027 and 2030 a learning outcomes assessment system based on PISA and other international assessment programs will be introduced step by step in all schools. The system will allow pupils’ reading, mathematics and science skills to be compared with international standards.
To this end, the results of international assessment programs will be studied, and organizational work will be carried out on their basis to improve the quality of education. For parents and teachers, this may be a useful way to understand pupils’ real level of knowledge.
The decree also envisages introducing programs that support pupils’ career development within general education schools.
A target for universities
The decree sets the task of placing at least 10 Uzbek higher education institutions in the list of the world’s top-1000 prestigious universities by 2030. The aim is to raise the quality of higher education at the international level.
Cooperation between schools and private centers
Earlier, it was reported that cooperation between private education centers and state schools had been launched in Tashkent. Within this cooperation, conditions will be created for pupils to prepare for university admission at their own school and to study foreign languages.
It was also announced that 24 new schools with a total of 38,000 places have been prepared for the 2026–2027 academic year. The construction of new schools is aimed at expanding educational opportunities for pupils.
Source: Presidential decree of the Republic of Uzbekistan
