Why is this important
Teachers are a key resource in the development of education; improvements in their support contribute to the growth of the quality of education. The benefits will ease the financial burden on teachers and their families, stimulate the influx of professionals into the industry.
Key facts
- Starting from the new year, teachers with at least 15 years of experience and a higher qualification category will be compensated for 25% of the down payment on the mortgage loan.
- Starting from the 2025-2026 academic year, children of teachers who enter state universities will receive a 30% discount on tuition.
- The possibility of obtaining a preferential loan of up to 10 million soums for the purchase of a computer to stimulate the application of new educational technologies.
- Teachers will pay twice as much for public services from the beginning of 2026.
- A national certification system for primary school teachers is being introduced, with certified teachers receiving a monthly bonus of 15% of their salary.
- Teachers who graduate with honors and are accepted into schools will automatically receive the second qualification category, and masters will receive the first.
- For those teachers who enter one of the TOP-300 universities in the world, a preferential education loan of up to $20,000 will be provided.
- Teachers from TOP-100 schools and kindergartens, 20 best technical schools, and TOP-10 universities are offered 15-20% discounts on airplane and train tickets for trips to Uzbekistan once a year.
Context
Such measures are part of a recent series of initiatives to support education workers; they are expected to help strengthen the personnel potential of the system. Education policy is one of the key priorities in the country’s development strategies, including within the framework of reforms and increasing the competitiveness of higher education institutions.
In the context of global challenges — digitalization, technological changes — support for teachers in equipment and qualifications is becoming increasingly important.
