The key facts

  • Kindergarten No. 1 in Karshi is in a dilapidated state, and School No. 43 has cold classrooms and outdated desks
  • A new 360-seat preschool institution will be built on the site of the old kindergarten
  • The school will be renovated: modern laboratories, language and creative clubs, and conditions for children with special needs

Visit to Karshi and problems identified

On November 4, the Head of the Presidential Administration, Saida Mirziyoyeva, visited educational institutions in Karshi — School No. 43, Kindergarten No. 1, and the Kashkadarya Advanced Vocational Skills College. As Zamon.uz reported, the kindergarten is in a dilapidated state, while the school has cold classrooms and outdated desks. According to Mirziyoyeva, 'childhood cannot wait,' and the problems must be addressed without delay. UzNews.uz quotes her as saying: 'It was hard to see that the kindergarten is in a dilapidated state, and that the school classrooms are cold and have old desks.'

What was announced following the visit

A new modern preschool institution for 360 children will be built on the site of the old kindergarten. The school building is planned to be fully renovated, with modern laboratories, language and creative clubs, and comfortable conditions for children with special needs. For now, these are announced plans: the outlets do not report on construction and renovation timelines or funding sources.

The college and the overall message

The delegation also visited the Kashkadarya Advanced Vocational Skills College. Mirziyoyeva noted that the aspirations and faith in the future of the young people studying there pleased her — UzNews.uz quotes her words about the 'burning eyes' of the young people who 'look confidently into the future.' In her words, a child should receive education and upbringing in a worthy environment from the first step in kindergarten until entering independent life.