Meeting with World Bank Regional Director

Khakimov Rakhimjon, Deputy Minister of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education, received Ms. Fadia Saada, World Bank Regional Director for Human Development in Europe and Central Asia.

During the meeting, Deputy Minister of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education R. Khakimov discussed the initial reforms in higher education today, in particular, improving the quality of education, increasing youth coverage in higher education, improving the financial situation. position of institutes and universities. aimed at providing financial support to professors and teachers.

Also, as a result of an increase in the number of universities from 65 to 152 over the past 5 years, the number of admissions has increased 2.5 times, strengthening the material and technical base of universities and additional laboratory equipment. , at the same time, it was noted that the need for modern laboratory kits is growing in connection with the opening new areas of education (agrobiotechnology, artificial intelligence and robotics, etc.).