4.1 Research on early years and lifelong learning education
4.1.1 Quality Education: paper views
4.1.2 Quality Education: CiteScore
4.1.3 Quality Education: publications
4.2 Proportion of graduates with teaching qualification
4.2.1 Indicator: Proportion of graduates with relevant qualification for teaching
4.3 Lifelong learning measures
4.3.1 Public resources (lifelong learning)
Since 2023, within the framework of the “Professional Development Week,” free short-term certificate courses have been launched for retirees, unemployed individuals, and high school graduates. For example, more than 300 citizens participated in courses such as “Fundamentals of Health Care,” “Family Hygiene,” and “Basics of First Aid.” All participants were awarded official certificates.
The institute’s library, resource center, information technology room, and training laboratories are open to the public free of charge every day from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Citizens who are not our students can access these opportunities through special registration.
Online Learning Resources:
A dedicated “Open Educational Resources” page is available on the institute’s official website, where free video lectures, PDF presentations, tests, and practical skill guides are provided in areas such as health care, psychology, hygiene, and first aid. www.bdti.uz/ochiqkurslar – list of free courses and registration form
www.bdti.uz/ochiqresurslar – collection of video lectures and learning materials
Announcements, registration logs, and copies of certificates related to the “Open Doors Day” are preserved in the institute’s archive. All open resources are published on the institute’s official website. In addition, announcements are regularly disseminated through social media to keep the public informed about courses and opportunities (for example, the official Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/share/1KxPtSDohK/ ).
4.3.2 Public events (lifelong learning)
In 2025, our institute implemented the concept of lifelong learning by providing educational opportunities for citizens of all ages. In this regard, access to open resources was created not only for our students but also for community members who are not enrolled at the institute. The institute’s library, resource center, information technology room, and training laboratories are open to the public free of charge every day from 10:00 to 17:00. Non-student citizens can benefit from these opportunities through special registration.
Online learning resources:
An “Open Educational Resources” page is available on the institute’s official website, where free video lectures, PDF presentations, tests, and practical skill guides are provided in areas such as healthcare, psychology, hygiene, and first aid.
www.bdti.uz/ochiqresurslar – collection of video lectures and educational materials
Announcements regarding the “Open Doors Day,” registration journals, and copies of certificates are stored in the institute’s archive. All open resources have been published on the official website of the institute. In addition, announcements are regularly shared through social media to inform the public about courses and opportunities (for example: Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/share/1KxPtSDohK/l).
4.3.3 Vocational training events (lifelong learning)
Vocational Training Events (Lifelong Learning, 2025)
Throughout 2025, our institute implemented the principles of lifelong learning by organizing vocational training and short-term professional development courses for socially vulnerable groups, unemployed youth, retirees, and individuals outside the formal education system. The institute carried out the following planned and ad-hoc activities:
Planned (program-based) courses:
“Fundamentals of Medical Services” (4-week course, 3 cohorts)
“Laboratory Diagnostic Techniques” (3-week practical course)
“Professional Development in Hygiene and Epidemiology” (2-week course)
Ad-hoc (one-time) events:
May 2024 – 3-day training on “New Skills in Digital Medicine”
August 2025 – 5-day masterclass on “Emergency Care Skills”
1-week Summer School on “Public Health Preservation” (for youth and housewives)
Through these initiatives, the institute has been systematically implementing various types of planned and ad-hoc vocational training activities.
The institute provides the following evidence to validate its vocational training programs:
Course schedules and listings (available in PDF format)
Official sample certificates issued to participants upon course completion
Photo and video reports of the training sessions
Training curricula, textbooks, and methodological manuals
A total of 627 participants attended these courses during the first half of 2025
All course and training announcements are regularly published on the institute’s official website (www.bdti.uz/kasbiy-kurslar) and official social media pages (Facebook: “https://www.facebook.com/share/1KxPtSDohK/l”).
Each course has a separate registration form and a detailed description, which are actively used by the community.
4.3.4 Education outreach activities beyond campus
Educational and Outreach Activities Beyond Campus (2025)
In 2025, our institute placed strong emphasis on direct engagement with the wider community by implementing educational and outreach activities beyond the campus. These initiatives, aligned with SDG 4 – Quality Education, serve to disseminate knowledge to the public and ensure openness in education. The institute systematically carried out both planned and ad-hoc awareness-raising activities:
Planned initiatives:
Within the framework of the “Healthy Generation” program, lectures and practical workshops on healthy lifestyles, hygiene, and first aid were conducted for 8th–11th grade students across 15 schools in the Bukhara region.
As part of “Career Guidance Week,” seminar-trainings on subject-based career choice were organized in schools, colleges, and district centers.
Ad-hoc (one-time) activities:
In April 2025, a demonstration seminar on “STEM Knowledge – Opportunities for Youth” was held at a community center.
During the student-led volunteer campaign “Your Health – Our Responsibility,” free medical consultations and preventive training sessions were conducted for residents in more than 10 neighborhoods (mahallas).
Evidence and outcomes:
For each activity, photo and video reports, participant lists, organizational schedules, and program materials are available.
Reports prepared by students and faculty are collected and discussed at the institute’s Scientific-Methodological Council.
Throughout 2025, these outreach events engaged more than 2,100 participants in total.
Open information about all activities is published on the institute’s official website: www.bdti.uz/outreach.
In addition, announcements and reports are regularly shared on official social media pages (Facebook and Telegram: https://www.facebook.com/share/1KxPtSDohK/l). Local mass media have also covered these initiatives (press releases attached).
4.3.5 Lifelong learning access policy
Regulation on Equal Access to Lifelong Learning
Our institute has an official Regulation on Ensuring Equal Access to Lifelong Learning, which guarantees inclusive and equitable educational opportunities for all groups. This Regulation, aligned with the goals of SDG 4 (Quality Education), aims to ensure that no individual is excluded from the learning process regardless of their social, cultural, biological, or legal status.
On December 18, 2022, the institute’s Academic Council adopted the “Regulation on Equal Access and Inclusion in Lifelong Learning”, which has been incorporated into the institute’s official legal documents. The Regulation was approved and signed by the Rector (Document No. 03/22-478).
The Regulation clearly stipulates the following:
All individuals are granted open access to lifelong learning courses, training sessions, and information resources regardless of race, religion, nationality, gender, disability, or immigration status.
For persons with disabilities, adjustments are made to the physical environment, learning materials, and technologies to ensure accessibility.
Support mechanisms are in place to overcome language barriers in courses taught in Uzbek, Russian, and English.
No educational restrictions are imposed based on immigration status (foreign nationals, temporary residents).
The full text of the Regulation is published on the institute’s official website: Lifelong learning access policy 2023.pdf. Since the 2023/2024 academic year, it has also been displayed on main information boards and in the admissions center for prospective students.
The Regulation is actively promoted on social media under the hashtag #BDTI_Inclusion.
Originally developed in 2022, the Regulation was updated and re-approved in January 2024, with new provisions on gender neutrality, digital accessibility, and tailored courses for learners from rural areas.
