The First Deputy Prime Minister, who is also the Minister of Higher Education and Science, Erkinjon Turdimov, emphasized that the state has provided everything necessary for the learning process. He noted that future success in education will depend on how strictly parents adhere to established requirements and actively participate in their children's education.
Speaking about the need to increase respect for teaching staff, Turdimov called on adults to stop criticizing teachers and dedicate time to daily lessons with their children. However, he deliberately avoided discussing teacher salaries and working conditions.
Turdimov stated: 'Everything is created by the state today. What is missing for your education, for your children?' In his opinion, parents should become more actively involved in the educational process instead of limiting themselves to complaints about schools and teachers. The minister asked how much time adults dedicate daily to studying with their children and admitted that most citizens do not do this.
He added: 'We must study with our children, ask them questions, and teach them. If we don't study with our children and continue to scold teachers, when will their status improve?' Turdimov linked the improvement of educators' social standing to a change in parents' approach to school education, asserting that education is a common task for the entire society, and every participant must fulfill their role.
Furthermore, the minister opposed the introduction of new legislative acts to solve problems in the education sector. In his conviction, existing norms are sufficient, and the authorities' task is to maintain order and ensure compliance with current requirements. He concluded: 'There is no need to reinvent the wheel. I only want to establish order and requirements to achieve effective results. We will not adopt new laws—everything is already there.'
It is worth noting that previously, parents of schoolchildren from Tashkent and other regions of Uzbekistan had filed complaints regarding a lack of educational materials, especially in classes where instruction is conducted in Russian.