Why is this important
- This represents a new force in technical education, aiming to train specialists who meet the demands of modern economics and technological progress.
- Free education until 2029/2030 provides an opportunity for talented applicants without financial barriers.
- The university will operate not only in Uzbek but also in foreign languages, combining both grant and contract formats — with potential to reach international levels.
What happened
- Resolution PR-274, dated September 11, 2025, officially establishes ToshTech in Tashkent.
- The university will gain academic, financial, and organizational-managerial independence.
- 2025/2026 academic year — the annual preparatory course, funded by the state budget, begins.
- 2026/2027 — bachelor’s degree begins.
- 2027/2028 — gradual introduction of master’s and postgraduate programs.
- Training will be conducted in state and foreign languages, both on a grant and on a contract basis.
- Until the 2029/2030 academic year, all students admitted to ToshTech will study entirely on state grants.
Context
- There is a growing demand for engineers and technologists in the country, especially within the framework of the strategy for modernizing the economy and attracting investments in high-tech industries.
- The establishment of an autonomous technical university is part of a broader trend of educational reforms aimed at improving the quality of higher education institutions, flexibility of management, and attraction of best practices.
- Such a model — grant + contract, multilingualism — is already being applied in a number of universities and is considered an important tool for competitiveness in the global educational environment.
