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Structure of Educational System Pre-higher Education System Higher Education System Administrative structure of higher education Admissions to Higher Education and Recognition |
INSTITUTION TYPES & CREDENTIALS Types of higher education
institutions: Universitet
(University) Institut (Institute) School leaving and higher education
credentials: Certificate of
Completed Secondary Education Diploma of
Specialized Secondary Education Bakalavr Specialist Diploma Magistr Kandidat nauk Doctorate Doktor nauk STRUCTURE OF EDUCATION SYSTEM Pre-higher
education: Duration
of compulsory education: Age of
entry: 6 Age of
exit: 15 Structure of school system: Primary Type of
school providing this education: Primary school (Grades 1-4) Length
of program in years: 4 Age level from: 6 to: 10 General Secondary Type of
school providing this education: Secondary school (Grades 5-9) Length
of program in years: 5 Age level from: 10 to: 15 Technical Secondary Type of
school providing this education: Vocational/Technical School (VTE); Vocational
Lyceum Length
of program in years: 2 Age
level from: 17 to: 17 Certificate/diploma awarded: Diploma of Completed
Vocational/Technical Education Upper Secondary Type of school
providing this education: lyceum, Gymnasia Length
of program in years: 3 Age
level from: 15 to: 18 Certificate/diploma awarded: Certificate of
Completed Secondary Education Specialized
Secondary Type of
school providing this education: Vocational College; Academic Lyceum Length
of program in years: 3 Age
level from: 17 to: 19 Certificate/diploma
awarded: Diploma of Specialized Secondary Education School
education: General (basic) education is
provided in several types of basic education schools: schools with only primary
education (Grades I-IV); schools which offer partial (Grades I-IX) and complete
(Grades I-XI) secondary education; adult education centres, and specialized
schools and boarding schools for students with disabilities. General education
is also available in new types of institutions (gymnasia and lyceums), some of
them attached to higher education institutions. General basic education is
followed by two or three years of upper secondary education (leading to the
Certificate of Completed Secondary Education) or vocational and technical (VTE)
education. This is provided at two levels: the first level offers six months to
three years of basic vocational training after Grade IX; the second level
generally offers at least two years of training (post-secondary) in over 300
specializations leading to the Diploma of Specialized Secondary Education. A
network of specialized secondary vocational institutions was formed in
1997/98.Literacy is practically universal for both men and women (99%). However,
considering that the government is implementing a long-term programme of
transition from Cyrillic to Latin script, in the short-term there could be some
changes in the literacy rate. Higher
education: Higher education is provided in
several universities and some 60 higher education institutes. A new state
university, Taškent Islamic University, has opened recently. The Ministry of
Higher and Special Secondary Education is the responsible body. The Centre for
Accreditation and Evaluation of Educational Institutes within the State Test
Centre evaluates the performance of
educational establishments, including private ones. Main
laws/decrees governing higher education: Decree: Law on Education Year: 1997 Decree: Law on Education Year: 1992 Academic
year: Classes
from: Sep to: Jun Languages
of instruction: Uzbek, Russian Stages
of studies: Non-university level post-secondary studies
(technical/vocational type): Non-university
level: Non-university level
education is offered by national enterprise training centres and a number of
business schools, as well as lycea which train for new professions (essentially
in the economic and service fields). University level studies: University
level first stage: Bachelor's Degree (Bakalavr): The Bachelor's Degree (Bakalavr) is the first
terminal degree conferred after four years of study. University
level second stage: Specialist Diploma, Master's Degree (Magistr): The Diploma of Specialist is conferred after at
least five years' study in a given field. Students can now acquire a Master's
Degree (Magistr) after a further two years' study beyond the Bakalavr. University
level third stage: Doctorate: The Kandidat Nauk Degree
used to be conferred after a further three years' study beyond the Diploma of
Specialist and the defence of a thesis and the Doktor Nauk was conferred after
the Kandidat Nauk and the defence of a major thesis. Now, six years of study
are needed after the Magistr for a full Doctor's Degree. Teacher education: Training
of pre-primary and primary/basic school teachers At the basic
education level, 73% of the teachers have higher education while 22% have only
secondary/vocational education. The retraining of teachers is a priority need
taking into account the fundamental changes in the philosophy, content and
methods of education. Non-traditional studies: Distance
higher education Some universities
offer correspondence courses. NATIONAL BODIES Administration
& co-ordination: Responsible
authorities: Ministry of Higher
and Secondary Specialized Education Head: Saidahror Guljamov, Minister International relations: Shakhrukh
Ernazarov, Deputy Head, General Department of International Cooperation Maidan
Mustkillik 3 Role of governing
body: The
General Department of International Cooperation is an integral part of the
Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education of the Republic of
Uzbekistan, the main objective of which is to assist establishing direct
contacts between Uzbek higher educational institutions and overseas educational
institutions. The Department is also in charge of organizing international
conferences, seminars and meetings. It deals with the preparation of
international agreements, reports, etc. ADMISSIONS TO HIGHER EDUCATION Admission
to university-level studies Name of
secondary school credential required: Certificate of Completed Secondary Education Entrance
exams required: Competitive entrance examination Foreign
students admission Admission
requirements: Foreign students should hold a secondary education Certificate. Entry
regulations: Applicants should contact the nearest embassy to obtain information on
visa regulations. Language
requirements: The languages of instruction are Uzbek and Russian. Most institutions
offer Uzbek and Russian courses for foreign students. Recognition
of studies & qualifications: Studies
pursued in home country (System of recognition/accreditation): The Centre for
Accreditation and Evaluation of Educational Institutes within the State Test
Centre evaluates the performance of
educational establishments, including private ones. References
to further information on foreign student admissions and recognition of studies Title: Study Abroad
2000-2001 Publisher:
UNESCO/IBE Year of
publication: 1999 STUDENT LIFE Main
student services at national level Ministry of Higher
and Secondary Specialized Education 5 Mustakillik
maydoni Student
expenses and financial aid Type of
financial aid available: Scholarships/grants/fellowships:
Advanced/doctoral
studies: Home: No INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION & EXCHANGES Principal
national bodies responsible for dealing with international cooperation and
exchanges in higher education: General Department
of International Cooperation, Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized
Education Head: Shakhrukh Ernazarov, Deputy Head Maídan
Mustkillik 3 Tel: +7(6732) 70-01-38 NOTES ON HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM Data for
academic year: 2000-2001 Source: International Association of Universities (IAU), updated from IBE website, 2000 Copyright © International Associations of Universities |
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