ТАSHKENT, September 18. /Dunyo IA/.  Today, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited Technical College No. 1 in Nukus and reviewed its activities, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

According to the press service of the Head of our State, Uzbekistan’s vocational education system is undergoing reforms. Particular attention is being paid to equipping young people with modern professional skills and training specialists who can compete in both domestic and international labour markets.

In accordance with the Presidential Resolution of July 17 of this year, “On Additional Measures to Introduce Secondary Specialized, Vocational and Higher Education Programs Based on International Educational Standards in the Republic”, the British international education program Pearson BTEC has been introduced at the technical college.

Used in 70 countries worldwide, the program has been introduced in Uzbekistan for the first time at this technical college. Its key feature is the integration of theoretical knowledge with practical skills. To support this approach, modern training workshops and digital laboratories that meet educational standards have been established.

Project has a total value of 11.9 billion soums, including 2 billion soums allocated by partners. As a result, modern training workshops with capacity for 240 students have been established. A total of 1,203 students currently study at the technical college.

Institution occupies a four-hectare site, with buildings and facilities covering a total area of 4,600 square meters. Plans are underway to introduce dual education to train specialists for key sectors of the regional economy. Graduates of the international program will receive diplomas recognized in more than 70 countries.

With the participation of private partner Salovutdin Ilyosov, an additional educational program has also been launched. Under the program, 136 students are acquiring modern, in-demand professional skills. Core subjects are taught in English, with teaching and learning materials also provided in English. This helps students develop both professional knowledge and the language skills required in their chosen fields.

Practical training is also expanding employment opportunities for graduates abroad. This year, 25 unemployed citizens who completed welding training at the technical college were placed in jobs in Estonia, where they earn up to €3,000 per month.

Agreements have also been reached to train specialists at the technical college for a new $40 million industrial zone. This will strengthen links between education and industry and support graduate employment.