Karakalpakstan to Expand Vocational Education and High-Tech Healthcare
Uzbekistan
Karakalpakstan will expand vocational education, improve access to preschool education and broaden high-tech medical services. The measures also focus on training specialists and improving living conditions in local communities.
Technical College No. 1 in Nukus has introduced the British Pearson BTEC program, which is used in 70 countries. Entrepreneur Salovutdin Ilyosov has established production of 37 types of small-scale equipment while also training young people to manufacture them. Four thousand unemployed people who acquired the equipment have started earning income. From the new year, the model will be introduced at one technical college each in Amudarya, Beruniy, Chimbay and Kungrad districts. From October 1, the loan for equipment will rise from 20 million to 50 million soums, while the age limit for reimbursement of vocational training costs under the “Usta-Shogird” model will increase from 30 to 40.
Preschool education coverage in Karakalpakstan has reached 84%. Entrepreneurs opening private kindergartens will receive loans for 15 years with a five-year grace period at 7%. In other regions, rates will range from 7% to 15% depending on distance from the center.
High-tech healthcare services are also expanding. The central hospital in Nukus performs liver and kidney transplants, while the Aral Sea Children’s Hospital provides 150 types of high-tech medical services. Since the beginning of the year, 1,500 complex operations have been performed, including brain, heart and plastic surgery. Medical institutions have received $10 million worth of equipment, and a medical insurance mechanism has been introduced.
The Nukus Medical Scientific Academy, established through a public-private partnership, will become a methodological center for assessing medical workers’ knowledge and upgrading their qualifications. The academy, Children’s Clinic, Oncology Center and a new multidisciplinary hospital will be integrated into a University Medical Cluster.
From January 1, the salary allowance of up to 200% currently paid to doctors working in Muynak will also be introduced in Bozatau and Takhtakupyr districts.
The meeting also addressed the role of street and mahalla biy officials and community elders in local development. Combining the experience of older generations, the energy of young people and residents’ initiatives was identified as important for creating comfortable and well-maintained communities.
Leaders were instructed to engage directly with residents and inspect local areas from early morning. Keeping streets, irrigation channels and drainage systems clean, expanding greenery and strengthening residents’ sense of responsibility for their mahallas should become part of everyday culture rather than one-off campaigns before holidays.
Preschool education coverage in Karakalpakstan has reached 84%. Entrepreneurs opening private kindergartens will receive loans for 15 years with a five-year grace period at 7%. In other regions, rates will range from 7% to 15% depending on distance from the center.
High-tech healthcare services are also expanding. The central hospital in Nukus performs liver and kidney transplants, while the Aral Sea Children’s Hospital provides 150 types of high-tech medical services. Since the beginning of the year, 1,500 complex operations have been performed, including brain, heart and plastic surgery. Medical institutions have received $10 million worth of equipment, and a medical insurance mechanism has been introduced.
The Nukus Medical Scientific Academy, established through a public-private partnership, will become a methodological center for assessing medical workers’ knowledge and upgrading their qualifications. The academy, Children’s Clinic, Oncology Center and a new multidisciplinary hospital will be integrated into a University Medical Cluster.
From January 1, the salary allowance of up to 200% currently paid to doctors working in Muynak will also be introduced in Bozatau and Takhtakupyr districts.
The meeting also addressed the role of street and mahalla biy officials and community elders in local development. Combining the experience of older generations, the energy of young people and residents’ initiatives was identified as important for creating comfortable and well-maintained communities.
Leaders were instructed to engage directly with residents and inspect local areas from early morning. Keeping streets, irrigation channels and drainage systems clean, expanding greenery and strengthening residents’ sense of responsibility for their mahallas should become part of everyday culture rather than one-off campaigns before holidays.
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