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DOI: Development Processes of The Higher Education System During the Independence Years (1991-2026)
Eshchanov Hurmat Matnazarovich , Senior Lecturer, Tashkent State University of Economics, Uzbekistan Rajabov Xursand Saparboy o‘g‘li , Lecturer, Tashkent State University of Economics, UzbekistanAbstract
This article provides a scholarly analysis of the systematic reforms carried out in the higher education system of Uzbekistan during the years of independence (1991-2026), their stages, and outcomes. The study examines statistical data, regulatory documents, and contemporary literature sources through comparative-historical and systematic analysis methods. As a result, it is demonstrated that the higher education system has undergone fundamental qualitative and quantitative changes over the 35 years of independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Keywords
Higher education, independence, credit-module system
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