The Quality of Knowledge Determines Competitiveness

On October 15, 2026, the "Namangan haqiqati" newspaper published an article titled "The Quality of Knowledge Determines Competitiveness" by Turgunoy Jrayeva and Gulasal Abdurahmanova.

The article discusses the results achieved in Uzbekistan’s higher education system, improving the quality of education, the competitiveness of personnel, and the independence as well as responsibility of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). It emphasizes that the effectiveness of higher education should be measured not just by the number of students, but by their ability to find their place in the labor market.

The article also highlights the need to enhance the role of supervisory boards in HEI activities, involve representatives from the private sector and foreign universities, ensure that set tasks do not remain merely on paper but are supported by concrete results and effective mechanisms, recognize that granted independence is not only an opportunity but also a high responsibility, and ensure that rectors and professors deeply feel their responsibility for the quality of education, scientific research, and results in training specialists.