SMART-ED Project

Improving the system of teacher training in Uzbekistan within the framework of the SMART-ED project On February 13, 2026, a meeting with UNESCO representatives was held at the National Pedagogical University of Uzbekistan named after Nizami, during which the transformation of the system of teacher training in Uzbekistan was discussed. The meeting was held within the framework of the SMART-ED project, funded by the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE). The negotiations were aimed at strengthening cooperation on the development of competence-based education in the teacher training system. Among the key priorities is the creation of a system framework for the revision of educational programs and the pilot implementation of this model in two university educational programs. The meeting ended with an agreement on the preparation of a memorandum of understanding and a detailed roadmap for launching the SMART-ED project implementation process.