An Uzbek school will be opened in Istanbul
In the Bakırköy district of Istanbul, preparations for the construction of the first Uzbek school in Turkey are being accelerated. The project is funded by the Government of Uzbekistan, and the construction will be carried out by Turkish companies. Classes will be organized based on the educational system of Uzbekistan, with the participation of teachers from Uzbekistan.
An Uzbek school will open in Istanbul
According to the "Dunyo" news agency, the Consul General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul, Sherzod Abdunazarov, met with the head of the Bakırköy district administration, Ayşegül Ovalıoğlu, to discuss the school project.
The parties emphasized that the future school is of great importance in raising the children of Uzbekistanis residing in Turkey in the spirit of respect for national values and the mother tongue.
The foundation stone for the school was laid in January 2026 with the participation of the Presidents of Uzbekistan and Turkey. Since then, work has been carried out on preparing the necessary documents and designing the facility.
At the end of the meeting, it was agreed to start construction in the shortest possible time. The Bakırköy administration expressed its readiness to provide the necessary assistance during the construction and organizational stages.
On the same day, the Consul General also held negotiations with representatives of the Ministry of National Education of Turkey and the leadership of the Directorate of National Education of the Istanbul Province.
During the meetings, the Turkish side presented the conclusions of the project expertise and information on eliminating the identified shortcomings. Based on these recommendations, a working meeting was also held with employees of the Özgüven company, which developed the school project.
The exact dates when the construction of the school will begin and when the institution will open were not specified in the report.