UNESCO believes that education is a human right for all throughout life and that access must be matched by quality. The Organization is the only United Nations agency with a mandate to cover all aspects of education. It has been entrusted to lead the Global Education 2030 Agenda through Sustainable Development Goal 4.
UNESCO Office in Tashkent with its national partners implements a number of programmes and projects in areas of quality of education, improving curricula and supporting teacher training and the development of teaching materials, inclusive life-learning for all. UNESCO actively cooperates with the Ministries of Education (Ministry of preschool and school education, Ministry of higher education, science and innovation).
UNESCO works with schools to promote the ideals of UNESCO valuing rights and dignity, gender equality, social progress, freedom, justice and democracy, respect for diversity and international solidarity. The UNESCO Associated Schools Network (ASPnet) connects more than 12,000 schools in 182 countries, more than 45 schools in Uzbekistan are connected to this network and implement concrete actions in three priorities: education for sustainable development, global citizenship education and inter-cultural and heritage learning.
UNESCO also cooperates with educational institutions and universities around the world. UNESCO Chairs and UNITWIN Networks involves over 850 institutions in 117 countries, promotes international inter-university cooperation and networking to enhance institutional capacities through knowledge sharing and collaborative work. Eight UNESCO Chairs at seven universities in Uzbekistan are connected to global network to pool their resources, both human and material, to address pressing challenges and contribute to the development of their societies.
