MAIN DIRECTIONS OF INTEGRATING SCIENCE AND EDUCATION IN UZBEKISTAN

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The article discusses topical issues of improving the system of continuing education, training highly qualified personnel and increasing the intellectual and technological potential of the country. There also determined main directions of the integration of science and education in Uzbekistan on the basis of the adopted Program for the integrated development of the higher education system in 2017-2021. Keywords: structural reforms, continuing education system, legal support, innovative technologies, integration of science and education. Structural transformations over the years of independence in Uzbekistan and the need to implement a set of socio-economic objectives contributed to the formation in the Republic of coherent system of continuing education of modern type. The country adopted the most important laws that laid a solid foundation for the creation of holistic system of continuing education: Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On Education” and “On National Program for Personnel Training”. As a result of their implementation over this short historical period, fundamental changes have taken place in the essence of the education system of the Republic of Uzbekistan, an appropriate legal framework has been created, which sets training of an educated and intellectually developed generation as a priority. 66 Scientific research results in pandemic conditions (COVID-19) Fundamental changes have occurred in the organization of higher education system. A two-stage system consisting of bachelor and master degree programs was introduced, classifier of education areas and master's specialties was approved, for each of which state educational standards were developed and applied in practice. At present stage of implementation of the main directions of Strategy of Actions in Uzbekistan, a great attention is paid to issues of integration of science and education. A lot of work is purposefully carried out to further improve the system of postgraduate education, system of training and certification of scientific and scientific-pedagogical personnel is being improved. In accordance with Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On measures to further improve the system of postgraduate education and certification of scientific and scientific and pedagogical personnel of higher qualification”, system of retraining and advanced training of pedagogical personnel of higher educational institutions was improved, the work of Head Scientific and Methodological Center for the Organization of Retraining and advanced training of teaching and management personnel of higher education under the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education, 10 industry and 5 regional centers for retraining and advanced training of teaching staff of universities. In general, training of highly qualified personnel is crucial in improving intellectual and technological potential of the country. In particular, in Strategy of Actions on five priority areas of the development of the Republic of Uzbekistan in 2017-2021, one of the most important priority areas of the social sphere is a development of the sphere of education and science: continuation of the course of further improvement of the system of continuing education, increasing the availability of quality educational services; dramatic improvement in the quality and effectiveness of higher educational institutions through the introduction of international standards of education. The most important task defined in the Strategy of Actions is to stimulate research and innovation, create effective mechanisms for introducing scientific and innovative achievements into practice, create specialized scientific laboratories, high technology centers, and technology parks at higher educational institutions and research institutes [1]. The adopted Program for the Integrated Development of Higher Education System in 2017-2021 provides for specific directions for the development of education in Uzbekistan. Currently, the republic not only operates a system of continuing education, but also institutes of trainee- research-applicants and senior research associates are organized. During the new stage of development, a number of higher education institutions in the Republic of Uzbekistan doubled, a number of foreign 67 Scientific research results in pandemic conditions (COVID-19) branches and joint faculties of leading universities is growing, work on the creation of private universities has begun, which will increase the opportunities for young people to get quality education in selected directions. Further improvement and comprehensive development of higher education system in Uzbekistan is associated with solving the most important tasks of increasing intellectual and spiritual potential of the younger generation, widespread introduction of advanced pedagogical technologies in the educational process, establishment and expansion of promising partnerships between educational