Schools in Uzbekistan are expected to be equipped with 1,350 computer class sets and electronic boards by the end of October. This was announced on August 25 by the Minister of Preschool and School Education, E'zozxon Karimova, at a meeting of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis.
At the ongoing World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam, the Uzbekistan national team has achieved a historic milestone by securing the country's first-ever gold medal at a senior world championship. This remarkable feat marks a significant breakthrough for the nation's rowing program and highlights the growing prowess of Uzbek athletes on the global stage.
The capacity of the Republican Center for Radioactive Waste Storage in Uzbekistan is nearly exhausted, with only about 4-5 years of space remaining. This was announced by Sardorbek Yakubekov, deputy chairman of the Committee for Industrial, Radiation and Nuclear Safety.
At the start of the 2025-2026 academic year, more than 152,000 students in Uzbekistan lived in rented apartments. This was announced by deputy Shukhrat Yakubov on August 18 during a meeting of the Legislative Chamber discussing a draft law on simplifying registration of citizens by place of residence and stay.
According to the financial inclusion index released by the Central Bank of Uzbekistan, nearly one in three individual borrowers in the country is simultaneously repaying multiple loans. Specifically, such borrowers account for 29% of all borrowers, with an average of 1.7 active loans per borrower.
Uzbekistan has identified nearly 3,000 potential sites for the construction of small and micro hydropower plants (HPPs), with over 2,500 already put up for auction. This was announced by First Deputy Minister of Energy Umid Mamadaminov in an interview with the Uzbekistan 24 TV channel.
The Central Bank of Uzbekistan has for the first time presented the results of a pilot calculation of the National Financial Inclusion Index for the past year. According to the report, despite the widespread adoption of bank cards, a significant portion of them actually remains inactive.
Tashkent, Uzbekistan – Podrobno.uz. The new 2026/2027 academic year in all general education schools of Uzbekistan will traditionally begin on September 2. On the same day, students of academic lyceums and technical colleges will also start their studies.
In the Kamashi district of the Kashkadarya region, a road accident occurred on June 30 at approximately 8:00 PM. A 17-year-old teenager driving a Chery SUV struck a three-year-old girl on the first kilometer of highway D-149.
A special car rollover simulator has been installed on the territory of the Tashkent bus station as part of the campaign 'Road Culture – Key to Safe Life'. The device is designed to give drivers a hands-on experience of what happens during a vehicle rollover and how seat belts protect occupants.
According to a pilot report by the Central Bank on financial inclusion indices for 2025, only 4% of Uzbekistan's adult population holds savings or term deposit accounts. Meanwhile, 86% of adult citizens have bank accounts.
According to the press service of the Tashkent regional administration, Murod Ilkhomovich Abdazimov has been appointed as the governor (hokim) of Bo'ka district.