The Cabinet of Ministers approved the procedure for engaging entrepreneurs in vocational training in schools on February 11. The resolution has been published on Lex.uz.
Starting this year, excursions will be organized for 8th-grade students to industrial, service, and agritech enterprises. This initiative aims to familiarize them with modern professions and help identify their interests and abilities.
Additionally, it is planned to arrange extracurricular vocational training for high school students in grades 10 and 11 in partnership with businesses. Workshops, referred to as mono-centers, will be set up in vacant buildings and spaces, equipped with all necessary tools, funded by the local budget.
Companies participating in the "20,000 Entrepreneurs - 500,000 Specialists" program will receive premises for free use for a period of up to 3 years. Firms not part of the program will be able to rent buildings under general terms.
Graduates of the 9th grade will undergo surveys to determine their professional preferences. Classes will be formed based on the survey results, allowing students who choose two directions to study in the same group (in different sections).
Professional training sessions with each group will be conducted for 3 hours a week. These will be led by specialists from partner enterprises or craftsmen, working in conjunction with their primary jobs.
Moreover, businesses will be able to organize vocational clubs for senior students starting from the 7th grade. Classes will be conducted free of charge, following the "master-apprentice" system.
The new vocational training system will operate in pilot mode starting from the 2025-2026 academic year in Tashkent, and the Syrdarya and Khorezm regions. By July 1, 2026, proposals will be required for its expansion to other regions.
The partner enterprise must provide the workshops with materials and equipment as needed. Students cannot be engaged in activities that are potentially hazardous to health, nor can the premises be used for food service or retail purposes.
Previously, Spot reported that employers would be allowed to participate in exams for universities and technical schools.