Uzbekistan's Ministry of Higher Education Denies Rumors of Ban on Students from India and Bangladesh

The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of Uzbekistan has officially denied reports that universities were given verbal instructions not to accept citizens from India and Bangladesh. The Ministry emphasized that the information circulating on social media is unreliable.

Starting from the current academic year, foreign applicants wishing to enroll in higher education institutions in Uzbekistan must submit applications through the unified electronic platform 'Study in Uzbekistan'. This platform provides prospective students with information about universities, curricula, admission requirements, and tuition fees.

Through this system, applicants can upload necessary documents electronically and track the status of their applications. According to the ministry's statement, the new system is designed to make the enrollment process for international students more open and transparent, reduce applicants' dependence on intermediaries, and allow them to interact directly with educational institutions.

Registration on this platform is free, and applicants can send their applications directly to their chosen university. The Ministry stressed that Uzbekistan is interested not in restriction, but in increasing the flow of international students.

The main goals include expanding the geographical reach of international students, promoting Uzbekistan as an attractive educational destination, and ensuring sustainable growth in the export of educational services. Furthermore, each university independently determines the number of international students it accepts based on available resources, such as classroom and laboratory capacity, faculty size, dormitory availability, and other infrastructure.

Foreign applicants have been advised to use the official 'Study in Uzbekistan' platform, obtain admission requirement information directly from the chosen university, and avoid unjustified payments to intermediaries. If problems arise during the admissions campaign, applicants can file a complaint through the official appeal channels available on the platform.

A unified management system for student towns will be launched in the Almazar district of Tashkent, covering aspects of studies, daily life, employment, and ensuring youth safety.

This issue was discussed at a meeting dedicated to the socio-economic development of the capital, which was held under the leadership of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Seventy-five thousand students are studying in the Almazar district simultaneously.

As part of this system, the local administration of the 'Yeshlik' student town will establish full-time positions for responsible specialists. These specialists will handle issues related to education, upbringing, employment, social support, and ensuring the well-being of female students.

There are 41 dormitories in this district, belonging to 7 universities, where approximately 18 thousand young people reside. To improve the quality of their living conditions, enhance the appearance of adjacent territories, create green zones, open cafes, and organize regular cultural events, a separate Directorate will be formed.

Spread of the monitoring system

The meeting also noted the effective work of the Situational Center in the student town, which provides online attendance control and records entry and exit from university buildings and dormitories.

It is planned that by the end of the current year, this online monitoring system will be expanded to other districts of Tashkent, and next year it will be introduced in all higher education institutions across the country.

Previously, Shavkat Mirziyoyev had already studied the work of the situational center established in the local administration of the 'Yoshlik' student town in the capital's Almazar district.