In order to organize the continuous professional development of preschool and school education staff, the Ministry of Preschool and School Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan issued Order No. 577 on December 28, 2023, "On Approving the Plan for Training Heads, Specialists, and Teaching Staff of Educational Institutions in the Preschool and School Education System in Professional Development Courses for 2024." According to this order, the following activities were carried out:

1. Professional development of managerial staff:
   In 2024, it was planned to train 9,729 managers of educational institutions. During the year, 6,553 (109.2%) were trained at the A. Avloni National Institute of Pedagogical Mastery.
2. Professional development of teaching staff:
   In 2024, 488,830 teachers were planned to be involved in professional development courses. Of these, 291,145 were assigned to Pedagogical Mastery Centers, 75,099 through the “Continuous Professional Education” special electronic platform, and 122,586 to specialized higher education institutions and non-governmental educational organizations.

During the reporting period, 298,921 (102.7%) teachers were trained at Pedagogical Mastery Centers, 180,764 (240.7%) via the special electronic platform, and 8,903 (7.3%) in specialized higher education institutions and non-governmental organizations, totaling 488,994 (100%) teachers. Nine non-governmental educational organizations were approved to provide continuous professional development activities.

3. Additional and short-term courses:
   From January 8–13, 2024, in cooperation with the Korea Education Center in Tashkent, 30 Korean language teachers participated in 36-hour professional development courses.

161 managers and teachers participated as trainer-coordinators in the international conference “Successful Reforms – High Results” organized with Singapore's MARSHALL CAVENDISH Educational International.

Following the instructions of Presidential Decree No. 28 dated August 28, 2023, a system for professional development of professors at National Centers for Teaching New Methodologies based on UAE experience was implemented.

The Ministry issued Order No. 14 on January 10, 2024, approving the curriculum and schedule for these professional development courses. Courses up to the 4th stage were conducted, and the 5th stage (final) was held online on December 3–5, 2024. A total of 526 professors from the Institute and Pedagogical Mastery Centers participated. Certificates were issued through the “Continuous Professional Education” platform.

Regional distribution of participants:

• Republic of Karakalpakstan – 47
• Andijan region – 26
• Bukhara region – 32
• Jizzakh region – 20
• Qashqadaryo region – 12
• Navoi region – 33
• Namangan region – 35
• Samarkand region – 60
• Surkhandarya region – 41
• Sirdarya region – 47
• Tashkent region – 35
• Fergana region – 66
• Khorezm region – 34
• Tashkent city – 38
  Total: 526

4. “Professional Development Hour” and “Professional Development Day” activities:
   According to Presidential Decree No. 231 dated June 21, 2024, and Ministry Orders Nos. 246 and 317, professional development events for teachers in exact and natural sciences were organized from September to December 2024, covering 127 master trainers, 792 mentor-teachers, 20,167 leading teachers, and 92,000 subject teachers. Seminar and training materials were developed in collaboration with Singapore's international educational organization and delivered through the electronic platform.