Offers in Uzbekistan are circulating regarding the transfer of students to the third year for a significant sum of money, which can lead to financial losses and legal problems. The Ministry of Education of Uzbekistan strongly urges citizens to ignore such offers and familiarize themselves with the current rules for transferring between higher education institutions.
The warning was initiated following an incident in Namangan region. According to information from social networks, employees of the regional department of the Department for Combating Economic Crimes under the Prosecutor General's Office conducted an operation and detained an individual who promised to enroll a citizen in the third year of a private university for 18 million soums. The detention occurred at the moment of receiving the funds, and a criminal case has been initiated on this basis.
The Ministry of Education condemned such illegal schemes, emphasizing that the process of entering a university or moving from one educational institution to another must be carried out strictly in accordance with established norms. Applications are accepted annually from July 15 to August 5 through the specialized electronic platform of the Agency for Assessment of Knowledge and Qualifications, and the transfer itself takes place after successfully passing special tests.
There is also an additional mandatory condition: enrollment orders for non-state universities must be entered into the HEMIS system no later than October 1. If student information is missing from this system, diploma issuance in their name is impossible.
As part of the warning, the ministry drew citizens' attention to offers such as 'we will enroll you directly into the third year without exams,' 'we will transfer you after the official deadlines expire,' or 'we will process the documents later.' Citizens are advised to use only official resources, regularly check for the student's data in the HEMIS system after enrollment, and avoid handing over documents or money to third parties.
Any suspicious activities or identified violations can be reported by calling 1253 (Anti-Corruption Agency) or 1006 (Ministry).
Furthermore, annual psychological diagnostics are provided in Uzbekistan for kindergarten pupils, schoolchildren, students, and teachers, the results of which determine the need for routine observation or involvement of a school psychologist and specialists.
