Shavkat Mirziyoyev called for developing the Uzbek language in science and digital technologies

Shavkat Mirziyoyev called for developing the Uzbek language in science and digital technologies

In his congratulatory message on Uzbek Language Day, celebrated on October 21, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev outlined tasks for developing the language in education, science, and the digital environment. In particular, he pointed out the need to improve the quality of textbooks, expand access to scientific literature in the Uzbek language, and refine automatic translation and speech recognition tools.

Special attention in the address was paid to the teaching of the Uzbek language. According to the president, when preparing textbooks and educational programs, it is important to take into account the difference between learning the language as a native tongue and as the state language. Among the priorities, he also named developing students' skills in reading, text comprehension, and proficient writing.

Another task is to make the language more accessible in daily life. Mirziyoyev noted that official documents, instructions, and responses to citizens' appeals should be written clearly and correctly so that people can understand their rights and duties without unnecessary difficulties.

In the scientific sphere, it is proposed to expand access to high-quality sources and translations into the Uzbek language, including in medicine, engineering, and economics. For this, cooperation among scientists, linguists, and translators is necessary, as well as work on terminology and specialized dictionaries.

The address also speaks of developing digital tools for the Uzbek language: electronic dictionaries, translation and editing software, as well as technologies for converting speech to text and text to audio. When creating such solutions, the president emphasized, it is necessary to consider copyright, personal data protection, and the needs of people with disabilities.

Mirziyoyev separately highlighted the importance of supporting those who learn Uzbek as the state language and called for creating more opportunities for its teaching abroad. As an example of international cooperation, he mentioned the Uzbek studies program at Oxford University.