President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has announced that in Uzbekistan, children from low-income families will now receive additional grants covering part of their tuition fees.
During the discussion, it was emphasized that education is the most effective way to reduce poverty. Therefore, special conditions will be created to ensure that at least one child from every low-income family has access to higher education.
A new system, the “Bright Talent” project, will be introduced to support talented and motivated young people who lack financial means due to difficult family circumstances. Under this initiative, socially vulnerable yet academically gifted youth will be identified in each neighborhood, and their potential will be assessed. They will then be matched with a suitable foreign university and enrolled in preparatory courses.
Graduates who complete their education abroad will be directly included in the National Talent Pool and placed in government institutions without requiring competitive selection. Every year, 1,000 young individuals who pass the selection process will be sent to the world’s top 100 universities, with all tuition and living expenses fully covered.
Currently, more than 1,500 Uzbek students are studying at top global universities. President Mirziyoyev described this as an unprecedented milestone in Uzbekistan’s history. Additionally, returning graduates will receive comprehensive support to build successful careers in their homeland.
