The First Muslim Education Congress Of 1918 In Tashkent And Problems Of Primary Education (Based On The Materials Of The Newspaper “Ulug‘ Turkiston”)
Abstract
The article analyzes the organization, procedure and decisions of the First Muslim Education Congress held in Tashkent in August 1918, based on the 1917–1918 issues of the newspaper “Ulug‘ Turkiston”. The aim of the study is to determine the course of the congress, its relations with government bodies, and the views on primary schools and textbooks. Historical-descriptive, content-analysis and comparative source-study methods were used. The results show that the congress took place without financial support and under pressure concerning the party affiliation of delegates and the representation of Tashkent teachers. It formed five sections, a thirteen-member editorial board and a twelve-member Education Board, and its decision on seven-year primary schools was confirmed by the Commissariat of Education. A shortage of teachers, curricula and textbooks was named as the main problem of primary education. In conclusion, the congress was an attempt to build a national education system, but the implementation of its decisions depended on government control. The findings can be used in further research on the history of education and source studies.
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