Today, the Head of State held an open dialogue with representatives of the education sector and announced a series of benefits and new opportunities for educators, students, and parents.

1. For Primary School Teachers and 4th Grade Students

• Inaugural subject Olympiad for 4th graders: District-stage winners will be awarded modern computers.

• Bonuses of up to 100 million UZS for teachers: Primary school teachers who train Olympiad winners will receive one-time cash rewards:

– District stage — 10 million UZS;

– Regional stage — 50 million UZS;

– National stage — 100 million UZS.

2. For STEM Teachers (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, IT)

• Class division for 25+ students: To enhance learning efficiency, classes with more than 25 students will be divided into two groups.

• 100% salary bonus across 100 schools: In 100 schools, teachers delivering Math, IT, and Natural Sciences entirely in English to selected classes, along with pre-school educators, will receive a 100% salary bonus.

• Direct Highest Professional Rank for Olympiad mentors: Mentors preparing winners of prestigious competitions such as Al-Khwarizmi (Mathematics), Al-Farghani (Physics), Beruni (IT/Exact Sciences), Ibn Sina (Biology), and Mendeleev (Chemistry) will be directly awarded the Highest Professional Rank without qualification exams.

• 50% certificate bonus and fee reimbursement: Teachers holding a National Certificate in their subject will receive an additional 50% monthly bonus. Full examination fees will be reimbursed for all certified educators.

3. General Reforms for All School Teachers

• Cancellation of mandatory 1-month professional development courses: The requirement to travel to the capital or regional centers has been abolished and replaced with professional development vouchers. Teachers can select courses from 18 to 72 hours and their preferred training institution based on qualification test results.

• 30 million UZS for leading teachers: Annually, leading teachers in each of the country's 208 districts and cities will receive a one-time award of 30 million UZS.

• 1,000 teachers to complete overseas internships: Educators will be sent for international professional training to the UK, France, Singapore, and other countries.

• Interest-free university tuition loans for educators' children: Children of teachers with at least 15 years of pedagogical experience will be granted interest-free loans for higher education tuition fees.

• New State Award: A dedicated state award named after Abdulla Avloni is being established for prominent educators.

4. For Women and Early Childhood Education (Kindergartens)

• Free kindergarten for working mothers: Effective January 1 next year, monthly fees for children aged 2–3 enrolled in family non-state kindergartens by working mothers will be fully covered by the state budget.

• 3-year degree programs for kindergarten educators: The duration of pedagogical degree programs for working educators will be reduced from 4 to 3 years.

• Eligibility for assistant educators: Assistant educators with at least 5 years of kindergarten experience can also take advantage of this accelerated 3-year degree track.

5. Incentives for Private Schools and Parents

• Loans and subsidies for 52 districts: To open private schools in 52 high-density districts, 7-year loans at a 10% interest rate and subsidies up to 1.5 billion UZS will be provided.

• Free public premises and tax relief: Vacant state buildings will be leased rent-free for 10 years to establish private schools. Property owners who lease their buildings to schools will be exempt from property and land taxes.

• 50% reimbursement of international accreditation costs: Half of the expenditure incurred by private schools for international accreditation will be funded by the state.

• Annual tax savings of 6–7 million UZS for parents: The tax-exempt monthly income threshold for parents whose children attend private schools will increase from 3 million to 6 million UZS (excess income tax will be refunded automatically each month).

All proposed extensive initiatives and benefits will be enacted incrementally upon the formal adoption of regulatory legal frameworks.

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