MODERN DIRECTIONS OF DEVELOPING THE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEM IN OUR COUNTRY

Аннотация

Mazkur maqolada mamlakatimizda kasbiy taʼlim tizimini rivojlantirishning dolzarb masalalari va zamonaviy yo‘nalishlari tahlil qilingan. Jumladan, taʼlimning mehnat bozari talablariga moslashtirilishi, dual taʼlim tizimi joriy etilishi, zamonaviy kasblar va innovatsion texnologiyalarni oʻquv jarayoniga integratsiyalash, malaka oshirish va qayta tayyorlash tizimini takomillashtirish kabi yo‘nalishlar yoritilgan. Shuningdek, xorijiy tajribalar asosidakasbiy taʼlimnimodernizatsiya qilishga oid taklifvatavsiyalar ishlab chiqilgan. Kalit so‘zlar: Kasbiy taʼlim, zamonaviy yo‘nalishlar, dual taʼlim, innovatsion texnologiyalar, malakaoshirish, mehnat bozori, taʼlimsifati. In the modern era, the stable development of the economy, the training of competitive personnel, and the preparation of specialists who meet the demands of the labor market are becoming more relevant than ever before. From this point of view, improving the vocational education system and aligning it with contemporary development trends has been identified as one of the priority directions ofstate policy inourcountry. Vocational education not only teaches young people a profession, but also plays an important role in preparing them for independent life, work, and active participation in society. Today, in a rapidly developing environment of innovative technologies, educational institutions face the task of training skilled specialists who possess practical skills, think progressively, and have a deep mastery oftheir profession. There is no doubt that the changes taking place in the field of education in our country — including the adopted laws, decrees, resolutions, and orders — have a positive impact on the development of our society. These measures are important factors in enhancing the country's intellectual potential and in training qualified, competitive specialists who meet the requirements ofthenational education standards. In this regard, on September 24, 2024, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed proposals on the development of vocational education and the reform of the national qualifications system. During thepresentation, hepointed out several shortcomings that need to beaddressed, including http://www.internationaljournal.co.in/index.php/jasass 272 Volume 15Issue 07, July 2025 Impact factor: 2019: 4.679 2020: 5.015 2021: 5.436, 2022: 5.242, 2023: 6.995, 2024 7.75 the stratification of vocational education institutions, the lack of continuity between educational programs, inefficient use of existing capacities, the subordination of institutions to various ministries and agencies, the absence of international educational programs, the lack of a dedicated electronic platform for the system, and the insufficient progress in reforming the National Qualifications System. He gave specific instructions and directives to eliminate these issues. It is worth noting that, in order to educate the youth of New Uzbekistan in accordance with the demands of the time and to create a solid foundation for their future, the following new decrees and resolutions aimed at developing the vocational education system have been adopted. By theDecree ofthe President ofthe Republicof Uzbekistan dated September30,2024, “On Further Development of the National Qualifications System of the Republic of Uzbekistan,” the Institute for the Development of the National Qualifications System was established under the Project Office of the “Center for Education Sector Projects.” The establishment of this institute serves several purposes: to advance the National Qualifications System in the country, to develop professional standards in a meaningful and high-quality manner, to implement a unified digital platform for the National Qualifications System, to develop proposals and recommendations for the improvement and advancement of the system, to provide methodological services, to improve the qualifications of members of sectoral councils and staff of qualification assessment centers, and toform and maintain national and professional standards registries for individualswith certified qualifications. In addition, the decree assigns the Project Office of the “Center for Education Sector Projects” the following responsibilities: launching professional development courses aimed at improving the National Qualifications System; preparing relevant proposals; developing methodological guidelines for creating result-oriented educational programs based on professional standards; providing methodological support to qualification assessment centers, including the development of core assessment criteria; establishing and implementing a unified digital platform for the National Qualifications System; developing, reviewing, and coordinating draft professional standards with stakeholders; and ensuring the development and implementation of professional standards covering 1,800 occupations, based on leading international practices. In the Presidential Decree No. PF-158 of theRepublic of Uzbekis