State grant graduates may be exempted from the three-year obligation

The compulsory labor system introduced for students studying on a state grant basis in Uzbekistan may be reconsidered. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

In particular, it is proposed that graduates who have completed higher education institutions on a state grant basis be exempted from the obligation to work for at least three years. This was reported by Gazeta.

These changes are envisaged in the draft amendments to the resolution “On approval of the regulations on the targeted training of personnel on the basis of state grants.” The draft aims to improve and clarify the current procedures based on modern requirements.

According to the current regulations, students who studied on a state grant basis are required to work for at least three years at the designated place after graduation. The new proposal abolishes this specific term and leaves the concept of compulsory labor in a general form.

The duration of the obligation may be determined by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovations depending on the specifics of each field of study. In addition, some terms in the system of assigning graduates to jobs are also being changed.

For example, it is proposed to use the term “place of residence” instead of “permanent residence.” These changes are being made to ensure legal clarity and comprehensibility and to eliminate ambiguities in practice.

Experts believe that these innovations will further liberalize the education system, provide more opportunities for graduates, and adapt to the demands of the labor market. At the same time, the issue of effectively placing personnel trained on the basis of state grants is expected to be resolved through new approaches.

This will help increase the reserve of qualified personnel in the country.