Meeting with Academic Lyceum Learners
Rector of Alisher Navo’i Tashkent State University of Uzbek Language and Literature (TSUULL), Academician Shuhrat Samariddinovich Sirojiddinov, held a “Rector’s Hour” meeting with the learners of the TSUULL Academic Lyceum.
The conversation took place in a sincere and open dialogue format. The Rector answered the learners’ questions, attentively listened to their opinions, and expressed his confidence in each young person, emphasizing that “Every young individual is an architect of the future.”
During the meeting, topics such as the opportunities created for youth, recent changes in university admission procedures, and the role of young people in today’s education system were discussed. As Rector Sirojiddinov noted, the attention and support provided to youth in our country today are unprecedented. The “El-Yurt Umidi” Foundation, international grants, various competitions, and projects are all opening doors of opportunity and trust for talented young people.
The Rector also highlighted that admission quotas for higher education institutions have increased several times in recent years, which serves as both a responsibility and a sign of trust for every hardworking young applicant.
Recalling the idea put forward by the President — “The Third Renaissance begins with youth” — Shuhrat Sirojiddinov said:
“If you are knowledgeable, proactive, and devoted to your homeland, you may one day be remembered as the generation of the Third Renaissance. This era of progress begins with you.”
He emphasized that knowing the Uzbek language is not only a tool of communication but also an expression of national identity, history, and love for the Motherland:
“A person who knows their language knows their identity,” he stated.
The Rector also stressed that the establishment of Alisher Navo’i University of Uzbek Language and Literature and its affiliated academic lyceum, at the initiative of the President, symbolizes the great respect and trust placed in the Uzbek language, literature, and national values.
At the end of the meeting, Shuhrat Sirojiddinov addressed the youth with the following message: “Never stop learning; dream, strive, and move forward. Your hard work is the foundation of tomorrow’s Uzbekistan.”