Day of Teachers and Mentors in Uzbekistan (01/10)

Each of us has our own Teacher and our own Mentor. These are people without whom we would not have succeeded as individuals and would not have received vital skills, knowledge and abilities. In Uzbekistan, you can express gratitude to these outstanding people on their professional holiday — Day of Teachers and Mentors, celebrated here on October 1.

This holiday has been celebrated in Uzbekistan since 1997 in accordance with the Decree of President I. Karimova dated December 27, 1996.

In his congratulations then addressed to teachers and mentors, the head of Uzbekistan very highly appreciated their work, noting the complexity and importance of the work of each teacher, and thanked them for the fact that, without sparing their knowledge and experience, talent and skill, warmth, strength and energy, showing the best human qualities, selflessly serve the cause of education and enlightenment with all their hearts«.

In the Republic, special attention is paid to the constant improvement of the education system, construction, reconstruction of educational institutions, expansion of the system of preschool education institutions, and radical improvement of the quality of general secondary education.

Based on the adopted legislative acts, consistent work is being carried out in the field to improve the quality of education, train highly qualified personnel, expand the network of preschool and school educational institutions, and improve conditions in them for the comprehensive development of children.

The Ministry of Public Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan conducts educational projects, creative competitions, and conferences of subject teachers aimed at improving the professional skills of teachers. Competitions «Best Teacher of the Year», «Best School of the Year», «Best Psychologist of the Year», «Best Teacher of the Year» are an important factor in popularizing best practices in the field, comprehensive support for dedicated teachers.

On this day, schoolchildren, students and all residents of the country congratulate teachers, teachers and mentors of all educational institutions on their professional holiday, which is considered one of the most significant and solemn of the year. In Uzbekistan, the attitude towards teachers and mentors has always been special, and today people in this profession are still immensely respected, appreciating their work and selfless care for the younger generation.

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