Student-to-teacher ratio exceeds 200 to one in several universities in Uzbekistan

The gap is even wider in some institutions. For example, at IT Park University, there are 244 students per teacher, and at Tashkent University of Economics and Pedagogy—236.6. Other noted figures include 140.1 at the Singapore Management Development Institute, 133.8 at the International School of Finance and Technology, and 127.3 students at 'Millat Umidi' University.

Problems and data limitations

The agency emphasizes that such a high teaching load hinders the possibility of conducting individual work with students, organizing practical classes, and stimulating scientific activity. Furthermore, official reports on staffing do not always reflect reality.

According to the Unified National Labor System, no teachers were registered as full-time employees at Webster University and Riga Nordic University, making it impossible for the agency to calculate the ratio of faculty to students in these institutions.

Educational regulatory framework

Previously, a document regulating higher education was adopted in Uzbekistan, which establishes rules for the functioning of universities, covering aspects from the organization of the educational process to the rights of both students and teachers.