Training courses organized by the Institute for the Development of the National Competency System have concluded at the Professional Skills Center in the city of Bukhara. These courses were intended for candidate experts involved in qualification assessment processes.
The five-day training program allowed participants to gain both theoretical and practical knowledge. They studied the legal and institutional foundations of the national competency system, as well as the processes of developing and implementing professional standards and industry competency frameworks.
Furthermore, participants mastered methods for creating qualification assessment tools, modern assessment approaches, and familiarized themselves with international experience.
During the sessions, analyses of practical cases were conducted, assessment processes were modeled, and interactive discussions and experience exchange sessions were organized.
Certificates granting the right to work as experts in qualification assessment centers were awarded to 18 participants who successfully completed the training.
It is emphasized that such training programs contribute to the improvement of the national competency system, ensure the fairness and transparency of qualification assessment procedures, and help prepare competitive personnel that meet labor market demands.
The testing phase for admission to bachelor's programs at higher educational institutions for the 2026/2027 academic year has concluded in Bukhara region.
Testing took place from July 14 to July 23 at the branch of the Agency for Knowledge and Ability Assessment under the regional administration, as well as at the 'Semurg' sports complex in the city of Bukhara. Exams were held daily in two shifts, with approximately 3600 applicants participating in each shift. The total number of participants in the testing across the region was 30,269 people.
Despite the hot weather, the testing process was organized according to established procedures. Cool and comfortable conditions were provided for the applicants, and waiting areas were provided for their parents and escorts. Furthermore, the possibility of online monitoring of the tests was ensured.
According to data from the Agency for Knowledge and Ability Assessment, 24,526 international certificates uploaded by applicants were confirmed during the republican registration process. Additionally, 193,186 applicants with national or international certificates in general education subjects, and 125,354 applicants possessing such certificates in foreign languages, were registered.
This year, 12,997 applicants who have national or international certificates in all subjects are exempt from taking the test and have the right to participate directly in the selection stage. This indicates that knowledge assessment mechanisms and compliance with international standards are being applied more widely in this education system.
Reforms are being implemented in the country aimed at developing entrepreneurship and actively involving women in business life, and these changes are beginning to bear fruit. One such entrepreneurial entity is the private enterprise 'Beka Charos' in the Pastdargom district of the Samarkand region.
Gulbeka Qo'chqorova began her career in 2008 with only two seamstresses. Today, 45 women work at the enterprise. Here, tea towels, blankets, as well as clothing for women and children intended for medical institutions and kindergartens, are produced to order.
The annual production volume of the enterprise reaches 2 billion soms.
Gulbeka Qo'chqorova's professional activity has been recognized by the state. In 2022, she was awarded the distinction 'Active Entrepreneur'. She currently also serves as a deputy of the Samarkand Region Council from People's Deputies.
Furthermore, the entrepreneur partnered with the Society of Disabled Persons of the Samarkand region and founded the unitary enterprise 'Ziyoda Iymon'. This enterprise produces sewing products for social institutions, with special attention paid to employing women with disabilities. Currently, six women work in this company.
