Uzbekistan approves rules for transferring and re-enrolling students in vocational education institutions

Students currently studying in the 10th grade now have the right to transfer to technical colleges. This change was approved by the Government, which adopted the relevant administrative regulation.

According to information provided by the Cabinet of Ministers press service, Decree No. 450 dated August 20, 2026, defines a unified procedure for transferring or re-enrolling in vocational education institutions. Transfer applications can be submitted electronically through the Unified Portal of Interactive Public Services or Public Service Centers.

A special procedure has been introduced for 10th-grade students, which expands access to professional education. A unified regulation for processing transfer and re-enrollment certificates has also been established.

In cooperation with the Ministry of Digital Technologies, these services will be made available through the portal within two months. Information will be received from state bodies in electronic form. These new norms are aimed at simplifying and fully digitizing the process, thereby reducing bureaucratic obstacles.

Furthermore, it was previously reported that starting this year, 11th-grade graduates with disabilities will be able to enroll in specialized technical colleges. There they can study current professions that will serve as a basis for starting independent work. Such educational institutions operate in the cities of Samarkand, Fergana, and Tashkent.

Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan have begun practical preparations for the exchange of land territories. The parties established a special working group responsible for resolving issues related to the citizenship of local populations, resettlement procedures, and property transfer.

The joint commission on technical and organizational issues held a meeting in Kadandzha, Batken region. At this meeting, delegations from both countries discussed how to implement previously reached agreements. The main topics of discussion included the legal status of residents of the territories subject to exchange, as well as the procedure for their relocation, the formalization of ownership rights, and land use issues.

As a result of the meeting, the composition of the joint working group was approved. This group includes representatives from relevant ministries, agencies, and local administrative structures of both countries. This group will oversee issues of citizenship for residents in the exchange zones, organize their resettlement, and handle the reception and transfer of state assets, the formalization of citizens' property rights, social support issues, and land use.

Furthermore, it was decided to ensure the uninterrupted educational process for residents of the territories affected by the exchange. The working group has already started its activities, and its members will visit the exchange territories themselves to study emerging problems and provide regular reports to the co-chairs of the commission.

The commission is headed by the First Deputy Minister Kamchybek Dosmatov from the Kyrgyz side, while the Uzbek side is represented by the First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Botir Kudratkhozhayev. Previously, in the village of Chong-Gara, which is now under the jurisdiction of Kyrgyzstan after the exchange with Uzbekistan, work began on formalizing citizenship for local residents.

Regulations governing the real estate market have been updated in Uzbekistan. Realtors are now required to undergo training, successfully pass a qualification exam, and obtain the corresponding certificate. According to the new rules, official activity is permitted only for specialists and agencies listed in the unified state register.

The new version of the Law 'On Realtor Activity' was approved on August 7, 2026, and will come into effect on November 8. This document establishes unified rules for all realtors and real estate agencies. Supervision of this industry is now entrusted to the Agency for State Asset Management.

The key change is the introduction of mandatory examination and certification. A specialist must complete a specialized course, pass the certification, and receive a qualification certificate. These documents will be issued by professional public associations.

Furthermore, realtor companies and agents can only operate legally after being included in the Unified Register. This register will publish all available information about specialists, agencies, professional associations, and their operational activities.

The legislation also details the scope of realtors' activities, including accompanying real estate transactions, organizing auctions, trust management of properties, as well as providing consulting and advertising services.

A new system called 'multilisting' is also being introduced. This unified platform is designed to speed up the transaction process and optimize interaction between parties: sellers, buyers, and agencies.

The creation of an open register of realtors in Uzbekistan, accompanied by a rating system and unified service standards on the Realting.uz portal, was previously announced.