Uzbekistan to teach math, IT, science in English at 100 schools from new academic year

September 30, 2026 at 02:45 PM2 min

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Uzbekistan will introduce full English-language instruction in mathematics, informatics, and natural sciences in one class at each of 100 schools starting from the new academic year. Teachers involved in the project will receive a 100% salary bonus. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced the initiative during a meeting with educators at New Uzbekistan University on the eve of Teachers' and Mentors' Day.

Key Facts

From the new academic year, 100 schools in Uzbekistan will teach mathematics, informatics, and natural sciences entirely in English in one class each.
Teachers involved in the English-language instruction project will receive a 100% salary bonus.
Starting next year, winners of the district stage of the 4th-grade olympiad will receive computers, and their teachers will get bonuses of 10 million soums for the district stage, 50 million for the regional stage, and 100 million for the national stage.
A 'quality index' will be introduced in secondary education, with schools categorized based on teaching staff potential and student outcomes.
Mandatory one-month training courses in the capital or regional centers for teachers will be abolished and replaced with professional development vouchers.

English-Language Instruction

From the new academic year, 100 schools in Uzbekistan will teach mathematics, informatics, and natural sciences entirely in English in one class each. Teachers involved in the project will receive a 100% salary bonus, as will teachers in school preparation groups. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced the initiative during a meeting with educators at New Uzbekistan University on the eve of Teachers' and Mentors' Day.

Teacher Incentives and Olympiads

Starting next year, winners of the district stage of the 4th-grade olympiad will receive computers. Their teachers will receive bonuses of 10 million soums for the district stage, 50 million for the regional stage, and 100 million for the national stage. Primary school subject olympiads will also be introduced.

Quality Index and Professional Development

A 'quality index' will be introduced in secondary education, with schools categorized based on teaching staff potential and student outcomes. If an advanced school helps another school reach a higher category, its teaching staff will receive a 30% bonus. Mandatory one-month training courses in the capital or regional centers for teachers will be abolished and replaced with professional development vouchers. Teachers will be able to choose training of 18 to 72 hours based on their certification exam results and select the course and location themselves.