Tasks in social spheres are defined

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the leaders responsible for social spheres.

In accordance with the Decree of the Head of State dated December 21, 2022 "On measures to implement the administrative reform of the New Uzbekistan", a compact and effective management system is being introduced. At the first stage, ministries are being reformed.

In particular, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, the Ministry of Preschool and School Education, the Ministry of Youth Policy and Sports, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and the Ministry of Health are organized according to the principle of adjacency of the relevant spheres.

In his Message to the people of Uzbekistan, the President paid special attention to building a "social state". The welfare state means, first of all, equal opportunities for the realization of human potential, the creation of the necessary conditions for a decent life for people. This requires high-quality implementation of state policy in the field of education and health, science and culture, and youth.

Priority tasks in these areas were discussed at the meeting.

An educated and healthy generation is the main force that moves the country and reforms forward. Therefore, all levels of the education system are being reformed and consistently developed. Many kindergartens and schools have been built in recent years. New universities were created. The number of student places in schools and the coverage of higher education has increased. Now the focus is on quality.

In 2022, out of 386 thousand school graduates, 137 thousand entered higher education institutions, 20 thousand - colleges and technical schools. But 50 percent of graduates entered the labor market without any profession.

In the conditions of fierce competition in the world, life itself requires the training of qualified specialists, the adaptation of young people to the changing demands of the labor market. Therefore, starting from 2023, teaching schoolchildren at least two foreign languages and one profession will become a priority task of the Ministry of Preschool and School Education.

Accordingly, the system of higher education should also change. In this regard, instructions were given on reforming the activities of institutes and universities, training qualified personnel, expanding the integration of science and production.

In recent years, the salaries of scientists have increased 4.5 times. 1.8 trillion soums have been allocated for science and innovation this year. It was noted that it is necessary, effectively using this opportunity, to create a scientific and theoretical base in such popular areas as water and energy conservation, soil fertility and crop yields, geology, industry, construction.

The issue of educating the younger generation in the spirit of high culture was also touched upon. The importance of the development of theater, music and cinema, the preservation of the arts of Makom and Bakhshi was emphasized. Tasks have been set for the broad international promotion of culture and natural attractions of our country, improving conditions for tourists.

Many problems are waiting to be solved in the healthcare sector. Today, 56 percent of the population is overweight, 30 percent of citizens have chronic diseases. In this regard, a nationwide movement "Proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle" will be organized.

Instructions were given to improve the quality of medical care through the introduction of advanced foreign experience in medical education, digitalization of the system and the establishment of medical insurance. The importance of cardinal reduction of premature mortality from oncological, cardiovascular and endocrine diseases is emphasized.

At the meeting, the ministers provided information on the effective organization of activities and implementation of priority tasks of their ministries.