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In a congratulation to participants of the Central Asian International Education Forum in Tashkent, the President of Uzbekistan set out the strategic goal of turning the region into a single intellectual space and listed priorities of education policy.
Javlon TursunovThe Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan organized the Formula 35 science festival at the Tashkent Botanical Garden, featuring nine thematic zones. Scientists from various institutes conducted interactive experiments for children, ranging from acid-base reactions to solar observations. Schoolgirls presented a project recreating Martian soil. The event concluded with the announcement of results from the national science hackathon. The Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan organized the Formula 35 festival at the Tashkent Botanical Garden, featuring nine thematic zones. Scientists from various institutes demonstrated experiments to children, ranging from acid-base reactions to solar observations, while schoolgirls presented a project on recreating Martian soil. The event concluded with the announcement of results from the national scientific hackathon.
Otabek YusupovIn Namangan, a man was detained who promised to enroll a citizen directly into the 3rd year of the Andijan University of Economics and Pedagogy and demanded 18 million soums for it. He was caught red-handed while receiving the money; a criminal case has been opened.
Sevara AzamovaMark Leppard, who led the BSAK British school in Abu Dhabi for 12 years and worked in the Gulf region for 30 years, will leave in August to become head of Singapore's Tanglin Trust School. He will be succeeded by Robin Macpherson of Robert Gordon's College in Aberdeen, who previously worked at Repton School Dubai.
Otabek YusupovThe autumn attestation of teachers is underway in Uzbekistan starting October 26. A total of 302,422 applications were received, with more than 240,000 (79.4%) accepted. The tests will be held in 13 specially equipped centers with 2,526 computers; participants can see the date and place in their personal accounts on pedagog.uzedu.uz.
Otabek YusupovIn October 2026, Syria's ministry of education introduced admission rules under which a number of programs at the National University of Defense Sciences are open only to men, and at the University of Security Sciences — almost all of them. Human Rights Watch called this a violation of international obligations. The rules also affect other educational institutions.
Otabek YusupovThe Coordination Council under the Government of the Russian Federation approved the volume and structure of admission control figures for the 2027/28 academic year. The distribution of places among universities will take place on a competitive basis by December 29. Priority is given to engineering, medical, and teacher training fields.
Otabek YusupovIn the village of Khonokh in Dagestan's Shamilsky District, teacher Khadijat Magomedova has spent nine years covering 14 kilometers along mountain trails every day to teach lessons to three children. The journey takes about four hours a day, with rockfalls and wild animals along the way. This was reported by the Telegram channel Mash, citing a publication by Life.ru.
Aziz KarimovState Duma deputy from the LDPR Kaplan Panesh proposed legally fixing the share of in-class sessions on full-time programs at no less than 70%, prohibiting the unilateral conversion of programs to a distance format without students' consent and a recalculation of the cost, introducing a moratorium on cutting teaching positions, and obliging universities to publish the actual ratio of learning formats. The reason was complaints from students who pay for in-person education but receive links to video courses.
Aziz KarimovUzbekistan's Consul General in Istanbul Sherzod Abdunazarov discussed the project of the first Uzbek school with the Bakırköy district administration and Turkish educational agencies. The foundation was laid in January 2026 with the participation of the presidents of the two countries; exact dates for the start of construction and opening have not been announced.
Aziz KarimovA presidential decree of Uzbekistan provides for the establishment of a Research Institute of Psychology. From January 1, 2027, three laboratories will begin operating there, including a laboratory of digital psychology and AI. Teachers and students will undergo psychological diagnostics at least once a year, and psychologists will be required to upskill once every five years.
Sevara AzamovaStudents at Russian schools on the quarter system have begun their autumn holidays. The Ministry of Education recommended holding them from October 26 to November 3, and November 4 will add one more day off due to National Unity Day. At the same time, in the 2026/27 school year, the total duration of the holidays is one day shorter than a year earlier.
Aziz KarimovAt a meeting in Samarkand, Minister of Preschool and School Education of Uzbekistan Erkinjon Turdimov stated that summoning school directors to meetings, including at khokimiyats, is categorically prohibited without approval from the ministry. He also proposed abolishing ministry licensing of private schools and kindergartens and announced an electronic platform for appeals from educational organizations.
Aziz KarimovA teacher from Chelyabinsk working in the United States opened a Friday club about Russia for 4th and 5th grade students — more children wanted to join than there were spots. The school opened an additional list. There are no Russian-speaking children among those who signed up.
Aziz KarimovThe State Testing Center has announced permits to take the test examinations under targeted quotas for foreign and non-state universities (1,452 quotas) and for the youth of Karakalpakstan (200 quotas). The exams will be held on October 28, 2026; passes are available in the personal account on my.uzbmb.uz.
Sevara AzamovaIn Kun.uz’s podcast “Nima dard?”, lawyer and translator Hamid Sodiq spoke about the crisis of mass education, the role of the intellectual in society, the influence of geopolitical analysis on political scientists, and the dangers of replacing thinking with artificial intelligence. In the Kun.uz podcast 'Nima dard?', lawyer and translator Hamid Sodik spoke about the crisis of mass education, the role of the intellectual in society, the influence of geopolitical commentary on political scientists, and the dangers of replacing thinking with artificial intelligence.
Aziz KarimovOn October 23, an award ceremony for the winners of a competition aimed at developing children's literature was held at the Alisher Navo'i Tashkent State University of Uzbek Language and Literature. Experts selected 23 works out of 198; as a result, three collections were published by age category.
Otabek YusupovThe British school Harrow will open a campus on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi in August 2027 after a delay. Founding Headmaster Adrian Frost spoke about the 'extended day' model, meals without lunchboxes from home, and plans to create the emirate's first boarding house no earlier than two years from now. Tuition will range from AED 80,000 to 106,000 per year. The British school Harrow will open its campus on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi in August 2027 after a delay to its original timeline. Founding headmaster Adrian Frost spoke about the extended-day model, meals without lunchboxes brought from home, and plans to establish the emirate's first boarding house no earlier than two years from now. Tuition will range from 80,000 to 106,000 dirhams per year.
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