Young Uzbek Graduates Participate in International Educational Forum 'Summer University'

The career fair 'TalabaExpo – 2026' took place in the city of Navoi at the Alisher Navoi recreation park. The event was organized with the participation of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan, JSC 'Uzmilliibank', the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Navoi Region Administration, and the Youth Affairs Agency as part of the 'Step into the Future' program.

State Policy for Youth Support

Ensuring decent employment for young people in the country, supporting entrepreneurial initiatives, and increasing the economic activity of young individuals are among the key directions of state policy. An important legal basis is the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated February 14, 2025, on 'Additional Measures to Facilitate Employment of Higher Education Graduates.'

Goals and Scale of the Event

In accordance with this decree, special attention is paid to ensuring graduate employment, supporting their business ideas, and expanding opportunities for using preferential financial resources. Systematic work is also being carried out in the Navoi region under this resolution. The event, organized to ensure graduate employment, their placement, direction to internships and traineeships, and support for startup ideas, gathered over 100 companies and organizations.

Regional Education Statistics

Currently, more than 8 thousand students are completing their studies in four higher education institutions in the Navoi region during the 2025-2026 academic year. Additionally, 4676 graduates from other regions are under constant monitoring. According to available information, Navoi State University graduates 4876 students in the 2025/2026 academic year. Of these, 1942 people found permanent employment, 83 became individual entrepreneurs, 663 self-employed, 737 are in childcare, 24 have disabilities, and 1427 are awaiting employment.

Success Stories and Partnership

Bahora Abdukodirova, a native of the Narpay district of Samarkand region, shared her experience: 'I graduated from the Faculty of Economics at Navoi State University. At this fair, I met vacancies presented by organizations and companies. Company representatives provided me with detailed information about open positions. I got a job at one of the state organizations. I am very happy about this.' The 'Step into the Future' program provides students with the opportunity to choose a suitable place of work, and the program itself is one of the initiatives that helps youth find jobs, direct them according to labor market needs, and create a direct link with employers.

Financial Support for Projects

Mirjon Qahhorov, Director of the 'Step into the Future' Center at the Navoi Regional Hospital of JSC 'Uzmilliibank', reported that JSC 'Uzmilliibank' has concluded cooperation agreements with four higher education institutions in the Navoi region through the Navoi Regional Administration. Regional branches of the 'Step into the Future' centers have also been established at Navoi State University and Navoi State University of Finishing and Technology. Through these centers, students' business ideas are refined into full-fledged projects, promising initiatives are financed, and graduate employment is ensured in cooperation with employers. In the 2024-2025 academic year, preferential loans totaling 8 billion 809 million soms were allocated to 168 projects presented by graduates. As a result, 185 young people found employment. Of these, 154 self-employed projects received a loan of 1 billion 540 million soms, and 14 legal entities received 7 billion 269 million soms, which provided permanent employment for another 41 young people.

Prospects for 2026

Similar events continue in 2026. Since the beginning of the year, credit funds totaling 25 billion 717 million soms have been directed to support graduates and young entrepreneurs for 150 projects. Consequently, employment was secured for 171 young people. 133 projects were financed with preferential loans under the 'Step into the Future' and 'Future Entrepreneur' programs amounting to 13 billion 97 million soms. The remaining 17 projects received commercial loans totaling 12 billion 620 million soms.

In order to ensure the fulfillment of the tasks defined in Resolution No. 124, adopted under the leadership of the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan on June 30, 2026, extensive preparations were made for the high-quality execution of the traditional 'Zomin Seminar' for talented youth, which has been held since 1997.

Event Start in Zomin

Today, seminar participants were greeted solemnly at the center of Zomin district in an atmosphere of sincerity and high spirit, accompanied by the sounds of karnay and surna. A luncheon was organized for the guests as part of the traditional 'Meronshoh' events complex, where a sincere conversation took place.

Attendees at the Event

Mehribon Abdurakhmonova, head of the regional branch of the Union of Writers of Uzbekistan for Jizzakh region; Alisher Abduganiev, head of Zomin district; Dilmurad Khudoyshukurov, deputy head of Jizzakh region, as well as local young creative workers, public representatives, and mass media representatives, delivered greetings to the event participants.

Further Seminar Program

Afterward, the participants were accommodated in a sanatorium located at the Navoiy Con-Metallurgy complex, in a health complex situated in the Oriklisoi resort area of Zomin district, under the guidance of the Chairman of the Union of Writers of Uzbekistan, Sirojiddin Said.

Content of the Three-Day Program

Over three days, literary discussions, master classes, creative meetings, poetry evenings, round tables, and discussions in the spirit of mentorship are planned. These will be attended by 76 young creative workers who successfully passed the selection stage, 45 gifted students from creative schools, and young authors writing in Uzbek based on proposals from foreign countries within the framework of the 'Young Patriotic Writer' project.

Significance of the 'Zomin Seminar'

'Zomin Seminar', which has become an important tradition of literary life over many years, functions as a unique creative school. It contributes to improving the artistic skill of young authors, supports their creative pursuits, helps identify talents, and ensures close contact with prominent figures in the country's literature.

In the evening, a traditional opening ceremony of the seminar will take place at the district sanatorium.

In accordance with the Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated November 3, 2025, on measures to organize the activities of 'Jasorat Maktablari' and prepare for admission to general secondary educational institutions, the first stage of entrance examinations at 'Jasorat Maktablari' began across the country today.

Conducting the Testing

Students are taking test exams in their native languages and mathematics. These tests were organized at a high level at the building of the Agency for Knowledge and Qualification Assessment Directorate for the Karakalpakstan Republic, at the sports arena of the Karakalpak State University, at the sports complex of the Nukus State Pedagogical Institute, as well as at Specialized Boarding School No. 1 in the city of Nukus.

Monitoring the Process

The examination process was monitored by the prosecutor of Nukus, adjutant Colonel Aziz Matyakubov, and the First Deputy Minister of Preschool and School Education of the Karakalpakstan Republic, Aybek Daulatbayev. They ensured that the testing was conducted openly, fairly, and in accordance with established rules.

Document Submission Deadlines

According to this directive, document submission for the 2026/2027 academic year will be conducted in an online format from May 15 to June 4 via the portals my.gov.uz and ariza.piima.uz.