Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies (TSUOS) is strongly committed to promoting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through community-based education and lifelong learning. The university extends its academic mission far beyond campus, ensuring equitable access to knowledge and skills development for all groups of society \u2014 including youth, women, teachers, civil servants, and residents of rural or disadvantaged regions.<\/p>\n
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The TSUOS for Community Education and Lifelong Learning<\/strong> program represents the university\u2019s flagship initiative for social outreach. Its primary goal is to expand the educational and social impact of TSUOS by providing inclusive, high-quality learning opportunities for people outside formal higher education. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Main goals of the initiative include:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The university\u2019s outreach programs serve:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n TSUOS academics deliver open lectures in schools, cultural centers, and public libraries nationwide. Popular themes include intercultural communication and global citizenship<\/em>, language learning and translation skills<\/em>, and sustainable development and social responsibility<\/em>.<\/p>\n These lectures are free of charge<\/strong> and accessible to all members of the public.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Special Mobile Education Teams<\/em> of teachers and volunteer students visit rural districts \u2014 including Boysun (Surkhandarya)<\/a> and Chust (Namangan)<\/a> \u2014 to provide short courses, mentoring, and sustainability-related workshops. This initiative ensures that learners in remote communities can benefit from university-level education and training.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Each higher school and department of TSUOS is formally partnered with assigned schools across multiple regions (Fergana, Namangan, Surkhandarya, Tashkent, and Parkent districts). Professors supervise school students\u2019 engagement in scientific circles<\/strong>, research mentoring, and Olympiads, helping them explore science, technology, and sustainability topics.<\/p>\n This cooperation also includes \u201cOpen University Days,\u201d<\/strong> which bring secondary-school students to the university for exposure to campus life and global education.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Through its Digital Library Platform<\/strong> (dilib.tsuos.uz<\/a>), TSUOS provides free access to thousands of academic resources, e-books, and teaching materials. This digital initiative allows learners nationwide to conduct independent study and research without geographic or economic barriers, aligning with SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities).<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Annual events such as the \u201c<\/strong>Oriental Languages and Cultures Festival<\/strong><\/a>\u201d<\/strong> and \u201c<\/strong>TSUOS Open Lecture Week<\/strong><\/a>\u201d<\/strong> engage schools, families, and the public in intercultural dialogue and sustainability awareness. These festivals promote multilingualism, respect for cultural diversity, and responsible global citizenship \u2014 central values of SDG 4.7.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n On February 2023, the \u201cIbrat Farzandlari<\/a>\u201d project was presented to our president Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Namangan region, where one of our jadids, Ishakhan Ibrat, was born and raised, and the project was supported by the president. More than 2,000 video lessons have been published within the framework of the project so far, and about 1 million students are learning languages in the \u201cIbrat Academy\u201d application. In the project, senior specialists of TSUOS have been teaching Eastern languages below:<\/p>\n www.youtube.com\/@ibratfarzandlari<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nUnder this initiative, TSUOS professors and students conduct seminars, open lessons, and workshops<\/strong> across 19 partner community schools. These activities enhance pupils\u2019 foreign-language proficiency, cultural literacy, and academic motivation, while supporting teachers with methodological innovation and pedagogical skills.<\/p>\n\n
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