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In the city of Nurafshan, the administrative center of the Tashkent region, construction of a pavilion for test exams has begun. This project has already raised many questions, especially considering the significant budget allocated for it.
According to the decision of the khokim of the Tashkent region, 2.5 billion sums have been allocated for the construction of a standard building for test exams in the “Nurafshan Business City” business center. However, the total cost of the project exceeds 22.7 billion sums, with 17.2 billion coming from the state budget and 5.5 billion from the local budget.
Construction is already underway, and the authorities plan to complete the facility by the end of the year. But the question arises: why are such large investments being made in the construction of a facility that may not even be in demand?
Most of Uzbekistan’s universities are located in Tashkent, and it would seem logical to build such a center where the need for test exams is higher. If the authorities plan to shift exam administration to Nurafshan to ease congestion in the capital, this should be clearly explained. However, this raises another issue—transport accessibility.
Currently, traveling from Tashkent to Nurafshan poses many inconveniences: there is almost no public transport, and those who cannot afford taxi or minibus rides will face difficulties in getting there. Transportation issues could make the new center less convenient for the majority of applicants, for whom Tashkent would be a more logical location.
A reasonable question arises: why are such substantial budgetary funds being allocated for construction in Nurafshan, rather than in the capital, where the need for such a facility seems more evident?
The text has been translated by AI. For more accurate information, please refer to the Russian version of the article
