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Ta'lim 360 podcast experts: what matters in education governance is not the format but the approach and trust

In the fourth episode of the Ta'lim 360 podcast by Gazeta.uz, experts Komil Jalilov and Azamat Akbarov discussed how education should be governed: from the philosophy of goals and distribution of authority to the experience of Finland, Singapore, Turkey and other countries. In their view, excessive centralization and bureaucracy reduce the quality of learning, while schools and universities need autonomy based on trust and transparency.

Madina Usmonova
4 min read
World

OECD publishes PISA results: leadership of China, Singapore and Macao amid declining basic skills

The OECD presented PISA results in September 2026, involving more than 760,000 15-year-old students from 91 countries and economies. Four regions of China lead in science (597) and mathematics (612), Singapore in reading literacy (535), and Macao in computational problem solving (572). A decline in OECD countries' average scores over 2015–2025 and a growing share of students not reaching the baseline level were noted.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
World

Student protests in France expose inequality in education

Since late September, hundreds of thousands of French schoolchildren have been protesting over learning conditions: teacher shortages, overcrowded classes, dilapidated buildings and food problems. AFP describes the situation in schools in the Paris suburbs and Marseille against record figures: average class size has reached 30.2 pupils, and 15.4 million hours of lessons have been lost over the year. The Ministry of Education promised 3,000 substitute teachers for the 114 hardest-hit schools.

Otabek Yusupov
3 min read
World

Wales again posts worst Pisa results among UK nations — what the new government should do

According to Pisa 2025, Wales again ranked last among the UK nations in reading, maths and science: 15-year-old Welsh pupils lag behind their English peers by roughly two years of schooling. Causes under discussion include weak school accountability, the new 'free' curriculum, and a fragmented system of 22 local councils. The new Plaid Cymru government promises refinements but not a dismantling of the reform.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read