The Cabinet of Ministers adopted a resolution "On Amendments and Additions to Certain Decisions of the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan Aimed at Improving the System of Attestation, Professional Certification, and Incentives for Teachers." The decree contains several good news for our teachers.

Minister's Fund:

   From now on, the list of candidates for a monthly bonus from the minister's fund will no longer be formed based on the recommendation of regional councils. All subject teachers can participate in the tests. Previously, preschool teachers could not claim a bonus, and now they can also participate in the tests and receive a bonus.

Qualification category tests:

   The procedure for additional payment to pedagogical staff in the amount of 70 percent of the current amounts of tariff rates has been approved. According to it, the qualification category is awarded to teachers who participated in the test trials (at both stages), achieved (or retained) the highest and first qualification categories, and scored 86 points or higher.

One more piece of news! Now, teachers who have a certificate of knowledge of a general education subject issued by the Agency for Assessment of Knowledge and Qualifications are exempt from the qualification test for the first stage of the next mandatory certification (specialized subject and professional standard).