State Testing Center has published the results of the last entrance tests in August and announced major innovations on upcoming exams.
In accordance with the Decree of the President of Uzbekistan “On admission to higher educational institutions of the Republic of Uzbekistan in 2016/2017 academic year” dated 26 May 2016, a total of 57,907 students were enrolled in the undergraduate courses of higher educational institutions of our country, of which 19,120 passed on the basis of the state scholarships, 38,787 – on tuition fee basis. Qualifying test trials were conducted in 174 secondary special and professional educational institutions, 138,214 students attended in them. 6,163 applicants have attended in test trials conducted in 10 higher military schools.
In the 2016/2017 academic year new fields of study are opened at the Tashkent State Technical University, Tashkent State Agrarian University, Alisher Navoi Tashkent State University of the Uzbek Language and Literature, Tashkent Architecture and Construction Institute, Tashkent Institute of Chemical Technology, the State Institute of Arts and Culture of Uzbekistan, Andijan Agricultural Institute, Karshi Engineering Economic Institute and Tashkent Medical Academy.
It is noted that every year more and more young people want to go to college in the country. This year, 663,304 applicants submitted documents to the universities, which means that 11.5 persons claim for one place. According to experts, an about 10% increase in the number of applicants is expected in the 2017/2018 academic year.
In line with the Decree of the President of our country “On measures on further improvement of foreign language learning system” dated December 10, 2012 in order to ensure the comprehensive schools of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and the regions, English teachers have recommended 117 students for further admissions who have scored the highest number of points during the test.
As for the upcoming tests in the 2017/18 school year, the most important news at the moment is that this year the reception of documents in higher education institutions will be carried out from June 15 to July 15. Admission test trials in higher military schools will be conducted on July 5. This will create more convenience for applicants, preparing educational institutions to the test in advance, ensuring the building and audience with the necessary equipment and training facilities.
