Uzbekistan to establish Psychology Research Institute under presidential decree

Uzbekistan will establish a Psychology Research Institute, according to a presidential decree of October 19 on developing psychological services in the continuous education system on a scientific basis.

The institute will conduct scientific research in psychology, retrain and upgrade staff, and form a unified scientific and methodological approach to improving psychological services. It will pay particular attention to learners' psychological development, learning motivation, academic stress, learning difficulties and social adaptation.

From January 1, 2027, three laboratories will begin operating at the institute. Teachers, educators and students in education institutions will undergo targeted psychological diagnostics at least once per academic year, starting in the 2026/2027 year in preschool and general secondary institutions and in the 2027/2028 year in secondary specialised, vocational and higher education. Some 150 mentor psychologists with the best results will receive one-time bonuses from the state budget. Erkin Turdimov, first deputy prime minister and minister of education and science, is responsible for implementing the decree.