"By 2030, dormitories will be completed to meet the needs of all students" — Kungirotboy Sharipov

Kungirotboy Sharipov: "The housing needs of all students will be fully met by 2030"

In an interview with Uz Report TV, the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Kungirotboy Sharipov said that by 2030, a sufficient number of dormitories for all students will be completed in Uzbekistan.

According to the minister, work is underway to increase the number of dormitories in the country based on the presidential decree.

"By 2030, dormitories will be completed to meet the needs of all students. The buildings are being built on the basis of public-private partnerships. Currently, at least 20 percent of our students study full-time and come from the regions. We have the opportunity to accommodate them in dormitories. The rest live in rented accommodation, and half of the rent is covered by the state. Therefore, whether they live in a dormitory or rent, the costs will be the same," the head of the ministry said.

Kungirotboy Sharipov noted that over the past 10 years, 100 thousand dormitories have been built in the republic. For comparison, over the previous 100 years, a total of 55 thousand residential buildings were built.

"We have launched a special platform for dormitories. Students in need of dormitories will register on the platform starting from August 15. First of all, young people in need of social protection and with limited opportunities will be placed in dormitories. Then students from remote, remote regions will be given the opportunity. They will gradually move closer to the city," the minister said.

Earlier, there were reports on social networks that a number of student residences in Uzbekistan were put up for public sale. The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation denied this news, stating that in fact, not rooms for students, but empty basements, courtyards, kitchens, buffets or areas within the TJU that are not used as sleeping areas are being rented out.