A 3-year program and a presidential scholarship will be introduced for compatriots in Korea
Shavkat Mirziyoyev, at a meeting with compatriots in Korea, announced that a new three-year program would be developed for them. Additionally, there are plans to train young people in new professions at leading Korean universities for 6 months through the "El-yurt umidi" Foundation and to cover their education expenses.
A 3-year program and a presidential scholarship will be introduced for compatriots in Korea
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, at a meeting with compatriots working and studying in South Korea, announced that a new three-year program would be launched for them. Additionally, it was proposed to fully cover the costs of learning a new profession and studying for 6 months at leading Korean universities for young people selected through the "El-yurt umidi" Foundation.
The head of state emphasized at the meeting that Korea is an important partner for Uzbekistan and noted the need to bring cooperation between the two countries in the field of education and personnel training to a new level.
"We will create a new three-year program with Korea on bringing and employing our children, and educating our children," Shavkat Mirziyoyev said.
According to the president, this program will primarily be aimed at vocational training for young people, opening new opportunities for them, and effectively adopting Korean experience.
He stated that instructions are being given to strengthen vocational guidance in higher education institutions in this regard as well.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced that rectors of universities in the republic are being instructed to teach students a profession after classes.
"I am saying: you will give your classes until three o'clock, and after three, you will teach my children a profession. A person with a profession will never be miserable," he said.
The president also said that a new opportunity would be created for young people studying in Korea who are not fully satisfied with their current studies.
According to him, within a month, representatives of the "El-yurt umidi" Foundation under the President will go to Korea and meet with compatriots. After that, worthy candidates will be awarded a Presidential Scholarship to study a new profession for 6 months at the best Korean universities, and their educational expenses will be covered.
"I want to implement a Korean experience of training for a new profession for six months at the best Korean university, paying both the scholarship and the tuition," Shavkat Mirziyoyev said.
The head of state indicated that this experience would later be applied in other countries as well.
"I will adopt a new decision after I return, we will implement the Korean experience, for other countries as well, but it will be based on your experience," the president said.
Special attention was also paid to the achievements of young people and the issue of national pride at the meeting.
While noting the importance of being proud of the scientific discoveries of great ancestors, the president emphasized that the achievements of modern Uzbekistan's youth in sports, chess, science, and other fields should also reflect the new image of the country.
In particular, he cited the successes of Javohir Sindarov in chess and the youth in football as examples.
"The discovery of New Uzbekistan, my children like Javohir Sindarov, here are my children in football, here it is starting in chess, we will make efforts to make our youth known to the world," the president said.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev expressed gratitude to the compatriots working and studying in Korea for their contribution to the socio-economic development of the country.
"You are my children who serve as an example to others with your culture, your knowledge, and your aspirations," the head of state said.
At the end of the meeting, the president stated that the proposals of the compatriots would be studied and relevant decisions would be made based on them.