The President got acquainted with the activities of Technical School No. 1 in Nukus.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed the activities of Technical College No. 1 in Nukus.

 

In accordance with the head of state's resolution of July 17 of this year «On additional measures for introducing secondary specialized, vocational, and higher education programs in the republic based on international education standards», the «Pearson BTEC» international education program of the United Kingdom has been introduced at this technical college.

 

This program, which is used in 70 countries around the world, has been launched for the first time in Uzbekistan at this technical college. Its main feature is combining theoretical knowledge with practical skills. For this purpose, modern training workshops and digital laboratories meeting educational standards have been established.

 

The total value of the project is 11.9 billion soums, of which 2 billion soums were allocated by partners. As a result, modern workshops with 240 places have been created. A total of 1,203 students are studying at the technical college.

 

The institution is located on 4 hectares of land, and the total area of its buildings and structures is 4,600 square meters. It is planned to establish dual education here and train specialists for the leading sectors of the region's economy. Graduates of the international program will receive a diploma recognized in more than 70 countries.

 

A «spin-off» education program has also been launched with the participation of private partner Salovutdin Ilyosov. Within its framework, 136 students are mastering modern professions that are in high demand. Core subjects are taught in English, and teaching-methodological materials are also provided in this language. This serves to develop students' professional knowledge along with industry-specific language skills.

 

As a result of practical training, graduates' opportunities to work abroad are expanding. This year, 25 unemployed citizens trained in welding at the technical college were sent to work in Estonia. They receive salaries of up to 3,000 euros per month.

 

Additionally, agreements have been reached on training the necessary specialists for the 40-million-dollar industrial zone being established at this technical college. This serves to link education with production and ensure graduate employment.

 

The head of state reviewed the conditions created at the technical college. It was noted that demand for qualified personnel in the international labor market is growing, and instructions were given to organize educational processes in accordance with employers' needs.