Authorities in Uzbekistan are reportedly planning to introduce specialized law enforcement positions within private educational institutions to allegedly curb offenses and enhance security. According to a draft government resolution prepared by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, private schools and universities may soon be required to accommodate internal affairs personnel on their premises, funded directly through the institutions' own budgets.

Under the proposed framework, scheduled to take effect from September 1, 2026, higher education establishments are expected to establish posts for senior prevention inspectors and senior inspectors for women's affairs. Meanwhile, secondary and vocational educational institutions would allegedly integrate juvenile affairs inspector-psychologists to monitor student behavior and address disciplinary concerns.

The implementation process requires private educational entities to apply to regional internal affairs departments, resulting in a formal contract and official staffing adjustments authorized by the Minister of Internal Affairs. Authorities are reportedly mandated to fill the newly created vacancies within thirty days of the order. These inspectors are expected to coordinate their activities with school administrations, local community committees, and public representatives.

The primary responsibilities assigned to these inspectors supposedly include preventing delinquency, violence, bullying, drug abuse, and extremist influences among students. Furthermore, they will allegedly be tasked with monitoring attendance, investigating unexcused absences, handling at-risk youth, and issuing protection orders for students who encounter harassment or unsafe living conditions.

Source: www.gazeta.uz