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The well-known deputy, Vice-Speaker of the lower house of parliament, and leader of the “Milliy Tiklanish” party, Alisher Kadyrov, once again drew attention to the shortcomings in the Ministry of Preschool and School Education. The deputy expressed disappointment that, despite the allocation of significant funds for the upbringing and education of children, real changes in kindergartens and schools are not occurring.
Systemic Changes Are Necessary
Kadyrov noted that while it indeed takes time to achieve results in the field of education, it is necessary to lay the foundation for future success today.
In his opinion, there is a lack of systemic work in this area, which raises serious concerns. One of the main issues raised by the deputy is the low level of teacher qualifications. Of the 126,000 kindergarten educators, only 48,000 have higher education.
“In whose hands is the critically important stage of our children’s upbringing?” Kadyrov asked a fair question.
Is It Worth Spending Money on Ineffective Staff?
The deputy paid special attention to the issue of raising teachers’ qualifications. Kadyrov questioned the advisability of spending budget funds on those who have not acquired the necessary professional skills after 20 years of work or those who have mistakenly found themselves in this field, merely waiting for an opportunity to change professions.
He believes that educators and teachers should continuously work on their professional development to maintain their jobs and meet the requirements of employers.
This, in his view, would not only reduce costs but also make teachers’ salaries more attractive, enhance their competitiveness, and, in turn, improve the quality of education.
Criticism of the Ministry
Kadyrov also questioned the activities of the Ministry of Preschool and School Education.
“Perhaps we, the deputies, are wrong, based on what we see on the ground? Maybe the ministry is indeed doing its job at a high level? Who will explain this to the people’s representatives?” the deputy asked.
Furthermore, Kadyrov pointed out that the Minister of Preschool and School Education, Umurova, has never come to the Legislative Chamber to report after being confirmed in her position. The deputy emphasized that, as the President of Uzbekistan said, the attitude towards parliament reflects the attitude towards the people.
Alisher Kadyrov also warned against self-deception and highlighted the danger of relying solely on statistics in matters of education.
“Deceiving ourselves with statistics in this area is nothing less than a betrayal of the future!” the deputy concluded, calling for immediate and decisive action to improve the education system in the country.
The text has been translated by AI. For more accurate information, please refer to the Russian version of the article.
