In this episode of Learning World, we look at Uzbekistan's progress towards inclusive education and visit a school that welcomes children of all abilities. From teacher training to accessible facilities, we find out what's being done to ensure no child is left behind.
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00:00Inclusive education in Uzbekistan has been prioritized in recent years.
00:15The goal is to provide all children with special needs with the opportunity to attend a mainstream
00:20school.
00:21In this episode of Learning World, we are diving into the heart of inclusive education
00:27in Uzbekistan, exploring schools and teacher training centers that are dedicated to supporting
00:32children of all abilities.
00:40Our first stop is a classroom in Tashkent where seven-year-olds are starting their day
00:46with a maths lesson.
00:48Here we see how children with a range of abilities and needs are fully part of the learning experience.
00:55In this classroom, there are three children with special needs.
01:05Their teacher, Mubarak Azizova, attended specialized inclusive education courses last summer, where
01:11she learned from her colleagues from France.
01:37Halima Nazarova has a tutor helping her during the classes.
01:41Halima's mother says that in just a couple of months, there have been some inspiring
01:46results.
01:47Since September, the school welcomes children with various special needs.
02:12This equipment was provided with the support of UNICEF, which is closely collaborating
02:31with the government to enhance the system of inclusive education in Uzbekistan.
02:37We have seen a tremendous change in the past five years when it comes to children with
02:42disabilities.
02:43In 2020, there was a presidential decree to incorporate children in the regular schools.
02:50And since then, in 2021, we supported the government to ratify the Convention on People
02:58with Disabilities.
02:59Uzbekistan's government is working closely with various international organizations to
03:04develop inclusive education in the country.
03:06One of the programs, All Children Succeeding, is implemented by USAID.
03:12This is directly in support of the government's initiative to have 51% of schools practicing
03:18inclusive education by the year 2025.
03:21This is a program that's focused on, first and foremost, on human capital, so making
03:25sure that teachers are equipped and ready and confident to practice and implement inclusive
03:31education practices in their classrooms.
03:34With each passing year, there are an increasing number of schools with inclusive classrooms
03:39across the country.
03:40The new Constitution of the Republic has been included in the law on inclusive education.
03:45We take the best foreign experience and implement it in the Republic of Uzbekistan.
03:51Our goal is to implement inclusive education in all schools in the Republic of Uzbekistan
03:56so that it is accessible to every child.
04:00I visited one of the teacher trainings at the Avlon Institute in Tashkent.
04:06A number of skills are required to effectively conduct inclusive classes.
04:30Zuhrabono told us that she will become a teacher when she grows up.
04:38Equal chances, successful socialization in adult life, empathy and increased self-esteem
04:44are just a few of the advantages of inclusive education.
04:48And Uzbekistan has set ambitious goals to ensure that no child is left behind.
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