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The IT Education Association has been awarded by the Ministry of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan for its significant contribution to the development of digital education and the training of qualified professionals.

The award was presented by Deputy Minister of Digital Technologies Rustam Karimjonov.

This recognition was granted as a result of the Association’s educational initiatives implemented in collaboration with the Coursera platform.

In particular, in 2025, more than 825,000 users were engaged on the Coursera platform; over 399,000 participants successfully completed free courses, and 1,821 learners obtained international IT certifications.

In addition, according to the Global Skills Report, Uzbekistan was recognized as the leading country in Central Asia for digital skills development, with the Association playing a key role in this achievement. The Association was also honored with the Outstanding Achievement Award 2025 — Global Finalist at the Coursera Connect 2025 event.

This recognition once again confirms that there is even more work ahead of us in this important direction.

We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to all our partners, our team, and everyone contributing to the development of digital education.

Together, we will continue building the digital future of Uzbekistan!

Recently, a productive meeting was held between the IT Education Association and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).

During the meeting, the Association presented its ongoing education projects, initiatives in the field of digital education, and key performance outcomes. KOICA representatives highly appreciated these efforts and emphasized their strong growth potential.

In addition, advanced practices in digital education and Korea’s unified certification system were shared. Opportunities to implement this system in Uzbekistan, particularly within the digital education sector, were thoroughly discussed.

At the conclusion of the meeting, it was emphasized that KOICA and the IT Education Association share common goals in introducing a unified certification system in the field of digital education. Within the framework of this initiative, proposals were put forward to hold further meetings, study this experience in depth, and implement the project through close cooperation.

This meeting marked an important step toward integrating international best practices into the local education system and advancing digital education in Uzbekistan.

A Memorandum of Understanding on mutual cooperation has been signed between the IT Education Association and the Center for the Development of Digital Education Technologies under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation.

The Memorandum aims to further promote the IT sector in Uzbekistan, develop a sustainable digital education ecosystem, prepare young people for modern IT professions, and increase the export potential of IT services.

Within the framework of this cooperation, the parties plan to technically integrate international Coursera courses into the HEMIS education platform, establish efficient data exchange between education platforms, and introduce international online learning and certification opportunities for IT professionals.

Currently, the HEMIS platform has over 1.1 million users, with around 300,000 daily active users. Under the agreement, students will gain access to nearly 3,000 Coursera courses available in the Uzbek language. In addition, it was agreed to introduce these international courses on the Career Edu platform, which is scheduled to be launched in the coming year.

The parties also aim to elevate cooperation in IT education to a new level by jointly training specialists in IT and foreign languages, collaborating with public and private educational institutions, and organizing industry forums, exhibitions, and professional events.

From December 3 to 12, training camps are being conducted for 100 of the most gifted students selected from various regions of the country, as part of the preparation for the 38th International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI 2026). The program features intensive training sessions delivered by experienced international and local experts.

With the support of the Ministry of Digital Technologies and Ucell, all participants received one-year subscription licenses to professional courses on the Coursera online learning platform.

This initiative represents a significant step toward strengthening the international-level knowledge and skills of young talents.

Representatives of the IT Education Association held a meaningful meeting with Riga TechGirls, Latvia’s first and largest community dedicated to empowering women through digital skills and technology education.

Riga TechGirls shared their experience in driving women’s participation in STEM, including their mentorship programs, workshops, and initiatives that support career transition into tech. We, in turn, presented the rapid development of Uzbekistan’s IT sector, the growing opportunities in tech education for girls, and the mission of IT Ladies Uzbekistan — a community that brings together ambitious young women pursuing careers in technology.

🔹 During the discussion, we explored: • the current landscape of STEM education for girls in Uzbekistan; • national digital initiatives and learning pathways; • Riga TechGirls’ best practices and expertise; • potential collaboration opportunities; • joint ideas for knowledge exchange and international growth.

Our guests from Latvia expressed strong interest and appreciation for the supportive ecosystem developing in Uzbekistan for girls and women in IT.

Such international partnerships help broaden horizons, inspire ambition, and create new pathways for talented young women in the global tech community.

On December 6, the annual DevFest 2025 event, organized by Google Developer Group (GDG) Tashkent, was held at the Alisher Navoi Cinema Palace in Tashkent.

The event brought together more than 30 international speakers from countries including the United States, Poland, Romania, Russia, Malaysia, and the United Arab Emirates, as well as representatives of leading technology companies such as Google, Yandex, Pinterest, Bank of America, and others. With over 5,000 participants, the festival became one of the largest events within Uzbekistan’s IT community.

In his opening remarks, Minister of Digital Technologies Sherzod Shermatov highlighted the continuous development of DevFest over the years, the steady growth in the number of participants, and the strong support for such initiatives driven by the attention of the country’s leadership to the IT sector. He also emphasized the important role of young people in acquiring knowledge and contributing to the formation of Uzbekistan as an emerging IT hub.

The event also featured a speech by U.S. Ambassador to Uzbekistan Jonathan Henick, who noted that such technological gatherings strengthen cooperation between Uzbekistan and the United States and create new opportunities for young professionals.

👥 On September 24, the forum “Artificial Intelligence in Digital Education: From Idea to Impact” will take place. You’ll discover the latest innovations in digital education and AI, get inspired by new ideas and projects, and engage with experts and influencers in the field.

⚙ Special games will also be organized for participants, with modern tech prizes awarded to the winners.

↔ Don’t miss this opportunity — join the Forum and achieve success!

📌 Register here: ictweek.uz/oz/register/visitor

🔕 Venue: CAEx Exhibition Complex, Main Hall 1 🔔 Time: 9:30 AM (registration starts at 9:00 AM)

🚌 To make transportation easier, free shuttle buses will run on September 23–26 from “Buyuk Ipak Yo‘li” metro station (Dagestanskaya Street), Uzbekistan Hotel, and IT Park Uzbekistan (4 Ibrohim Mo‘minov Street).

Uzbekistan has made its debut at Coursera Connect 2025 — and achieved a remarkable milestone.

💡 The IT Education Association, together with the Ministry of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan, was recognized as a Global Finalist of Coursera’s prestigious Outstanding Achievement Award 2025.

The delegation was led by Deputy Minister Rustam Karimjonov, who also met with Coursera CEO Greg Hart to discuss: Introducing Coursera courses in schools and government organizations, Developing AI-powered Uzbek-language voice-overs, Exploring opportunities to host a Coursera event in Uzbekistan.

📊 Today, more than 600,000 users are registered on Uzbekcoders.uz under the One Million Uzbek Coders project. In just the first half of 2025, nearly 400,000 young people completed Coursera courses and earned certificates.

🌍 This recognition underscores Uzbekistan’s growing influence in the global digital education space and its commitment to expanding opportunities for youth.

📌 The IT Education Association continues its collaboration with Coursera to make world-class courses accessible in Uzbekistan — including expanding offerings in the Uzbek language.

🚀 Thousands of young people are already gaining new knowledge, skills, and certifications. 👉 Want to join them? Visit: link to explore and enroll in courses.

Despite his young age, Mirali has achieved remarkable success in the fields of knowledge, inclusion, and digital technologies. In this video, he talks not only about his life journey and work but also about the challenges people with disabilities face in the technology field. ⠀ This conversation is about opportunities — and overcoming any obstacle!

📹 Full interview: Watch here