Children from families in need of social protection are being trained in free training courses

In order to ensure the implementation of the tasks set at the videoconference meeting on the effectiveness of the work carried out in the field of social protection in 2024 and priority tasks for 2025, held under the leadership of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Sh.Mirziyoyev on December 13, 2024, and to create additional conditions for youngsters to improve their knowledge in general education subjects through training courses, as well as in accordance with the order of the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation No. 18 dated January 17, 2025 "On the organization of training courses for applicants to higher education institutions, including pupils of graduating classes from poor and low-income families", free training courses were organized by Urgench State University named after Abu Rayhon Biruni.

Urgench State University includes the Bog'ot, Gurlan and Qo'shko'pir districts of Khorezm region, and today a total of 170 graduating pupils are being trained by university professors and teachers in 11 subjects. The activities of these courses are regularly monitored by the university management.

The main goal of preparing applicants for higher education through these training courses is to expand educational opportunities, increase the opportunities for talented but financially disadvantaged youth to enter universities, and help them further strengthen their knowledge.