WE ARE NOT INDIFFERENT TO THE FATE OF GRADUATES!
Becoming a graduate of higher education is a very joyful and exciting event not only for graduates, but also for parents and teachers. Because in the image of young people who have conquered the second rung of the difficult ladder of knowledge, we see another practical result of their efforts, the future of our people and our Motherland. At the Samarkand State University of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Husbandry and Biotechnology, thanks to many years of work in the educational process, young people have achieved bachelor's and master's degrees, thanks to the assessment given by teachers.
It is worth noting that a number of systematic works are being carried out in our country to further expand the coverage of young people with higher education and, on this basis, ensure the employment of graduates. It is not for nothing that the opportunities created are being mobilized so that those who have them can receive free education and make a worthy contribution to the development of the new Uzbekistan in various spheres of the state and society. This is based on noble goals such as a prosperous life, a free and prosperous homeland, a healthy future, and a happy life.
In this regard, it is worth mentioning that at the videoconference meeting dedicated to priority tasks for ensuring the employment of students of higher educational institutions, held on March 4 of this year under the leadership of our President, it was determined that ensuring the employment of students studying in higher educational institutions who need to work and earn additional income was one of the important tasks.
A number of positive works are also being carried out at our university to fulfill this task.
In particular, in the 2022/2023 academic year, 1,067 thousand students graduated from the university. 911 of them were provided with employment. 825 of the students who were provided with employment were hired in their specialties, while in the 2023/2024 academic year, a total of 1,309 students graduated from the university in 19 full-time bachelor's degrees and 5 master's degrees in 4 specialties. 4 students graduated with honors and received preferential diplomas.
Complete information about these students was provided to the regional departments through the ministry. This is of particular importance in ensuring the employment of graduates.
Also, on April 27 of this year, an open dialogue and a "Career Day" were held at the university on the issue of ensuring the employment of graduates in their specialties. Representatives of enterprises and organizations with vacant positions participated in the labor fair, which was held in cooperation with the Samarkand regional branch of the State Service Development Agency, the Committee for the Development of Veterinary Medicine and Livestock, and the regional Main Department for Poverty Reduction and Employment.
According to the results of the survey, 658 students expressed a desire to work, and 380 students received a referral for employment. Of these, 201 signed a contract.
Another thing is that the university has started organizing internships for students in large, stable enterprises, organizations, clusters, and leading companies in foreign countries starting in 2022, which is an important factor in helping graduating students choose their desired career and life path. It is worth noting that the university has established partnerships with more than 60 large companies, clusters, and other enterprises, and plans to provide employment for 1,500 students by the end of the year.
In order to ensure the implementation of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On radical reform of personnel training in the field of veterinary medicine and animal husbandry” dated March 31, 2022, the university has developed an action plan to improve the training of qualified personnel in the field of veterinary medicine, animal husbandry and food safety, and to organize veterinary education at the level of world standards. Based on this plan, the university is implementing joint projects with a number of prestigious foreign higher educational institutions, companies and organizations in the fields of education, science and other fields. To date, there are contracts, agreements, and memorandums with 80 foreign partners. As a result of this cooperation, in the 2023-2024 academic year, 6 Turkish, 1 Russian, 20 Belarusian, 2 Romanian, 2 Latvian, 15 Kyrgyz, 2 Iranian, 30 students and 20 master's students from the university went on a business trip to the Kazakh National Agrarian Research University, M. Avezov South Kazakhstan University, 5 professors and teachers went on a business trip to the University of Minnesota in the United States, and 2 of our professors and teachers went on a business trip to the Zhangir Khan West Kazakhstan Agrarian Technological University in Kazakhstan. In turn, 100 foreign professors and teachers and official delegations visited the university.
Also, in 2018, a memorandum was signed between the two universities on the implementation of joint educational programs in 3 areas with the Vitebsk State Academy of Veterinary Medicine with the Order of the Badge of Honor of the Republic of Belarus, and in the 2023-2024 academic year, 11 of our first graduates received a double diploma. Currently, 3 of our students are studying in the 4th stage in this area. In the 2023-2024 academic year, 4 of our students completed their studies in the Veterinary Pharmacy and Zootechnics educational areas of the Academy and returned to our country with foreign diplomas and experience. In cooperation with the Latvian University of Natural Sciences and Technology of the Republic of Latvia, we have also established a bachelor's degree program in "Innovative technologies of storage and processing of livestock products" and a master's degree program in "Food education, innovative technologies of production, storage and processing of agricultural products and certification", and in the 2023-2024 academic year, our first master's student received two diplomas. Currently, 2 master's students are continuing their studies.
For information, it should be noted that, thanks to the direct care of our esteemed President and the wide opportunities created for young people, the achievements of the students of the Samarkand State University of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Husbandry and Biotechnology on an international, republican, and regional scale are also significant. In order to support young scientists, graduate students and talented students, to help them implement their scientific research and projects in various sectors of the national economy, and to support startup projects, a total of 30 scientific and research circles have been established at the university. About 1,700 students of the university are involved in scientific research activities in various areas in the existing scientific circles.
In order to increase startup projects, prepare students for republican and international competitions and participate at a high level, a memorandum of cooperation was signed on November 27, 2023 with the Samarkand regional branch of the IT Park "Directorate of Software Products and Information Technologies Technology Park".
In accordance with the order of the Chairman of the Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for the Development of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry dated February 26, 2024, more than 30 of our young people won prizes in 10 disciplines at the Republican Science Olympiad held among students of higher educational institutions under the Committee on April 4-6 of this year.
Among the graduates of the current academic year alone, 1 person received the State Scholarship of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 1 person received the State Scholarship named after Islam Karimov, and 1 person received the State Scholarship named after Beruniy. 4 of our students participated in the Republican stage of the startup project competition, and 7 of our students became winners of the Republican Science Olympiad.
Of the researchers engaged in scientific activities, 14 defended their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), 1 defended their DSc dissertations, 2 researchers passed a scientific seminar and were recommended for defense by the Scientific Council, and 18 researchers passed the departmental discussion.
In addition, the university launched the mega project “Scientific Business Incubator for Intensive Training of Personnel for the Development of Veterinary Medicine, Biotechnology and Animal Husbandry in Uzbekistan”. This project combines all the opportunities to establish an effective system of training scientific personnel, commercialize and implement scientific research into production, organize student internships, and create a mechanism for full self-financing.
The project currently consists of 46 scientific teams, including 33 executives under the age of 40, 8 executives under the age of 45, 5 independent researchers under the age of 60, masters and students, conducting their scientific and research work on more than 14 animal species.
In general, the future of the country, the success of all sectors and projects depend on knowledgeable, broad-minded, modern-minded people who are masters of their profession. Therefore, special attention is paid in our country to the development of educational areas and human capital. Today, the educational process conducted at the Samarkand State University of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Husbandry and Biotechnology is also creating a solid foundation for our students to build for tomorrow.
Khudainazar Yunusov,
Rector of the Samarkand State University of Veterinary Medicine,
Animal Husbandry and Biotechnology, Professor.