Advancing Policy Through Expertise, Research, and Reform Leadership
TSUULL serves as a national centre of excellence in linguistic research, humanities, digital education, and educational reform. Beyond its academic mission, university plays an active advisory role to local, regional, and national government bodies contributing expert knowledge, evidence-based analysis, and policy recommendations that shape Uzbekistan’s social, cultural, and educational landscape.
As a member of the EU-funded Higher Education Reform Experts (HERE) Network and an active participant in the SPHERE (Support and Promotion for Higher Education Reform Experts) Initiative, TSUULL provides structured guidance on higher education modernization, governance, quality assurance, digital transformation, multilingual policy, cultural heritage preservation, and inclusive education aligned with global and national priorities.
TSUULL’s policy engagement is guided by three pillars: evidence-based research, strategic government collaboration, and international benchmarking, ensuring that Uzbekistan’s policy reforms align with European Higher Education Area (EHEA) standards and Sustainable Development Goals.
TSUULL’s Policy Engagement Framework
TSUULL’s contributions to national development follow a clear institutional model:
1. Participation in Government Committees and Working Groups
TSUULL academic leaders serve on expert councils, ministerial committees, and national working groups focused on:
• Higher education reform and quality assurance
• Digital transformation and e-learning policies
• Language policy and Uzbek language standardization
• Cultural heritage and manuscript preservation
• Anti-corruption education and ethical governance
• Youth policy, gender equality, and inclusion
• National SDG implementation
Through these roles, TSUULL experts contribute analytical insights, policy scenarios, and recommendations grounded in academic research and international evidence.
2. Provision of Evidence, Research, and Policy Papers
As part of its mandate, TSUULL regularly provides:
• Policy briefs on language planning, higher education modernization, and digital reform
• Analytical research on gender equality, youth development, and linguistic identity
• Sector assessments for ministries and national agencies
• Expert reviews for draft legislation, national programs, and strategic documents
• Monitoring reports for SDG-aligned educational reforms
This evidence-based input helps ensure that policy decisions are informed by rigorous analysis.
3. National Support through HERE Expertise
TSUULL’s Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Nozliya Normurodova, is a long-standing member of Uzbekistan’s National Teams of Higher Education Reform Experts (HERE)
Her expert domains include:
• Quality Assurance and accreditation
• Recognition of qualifications
• Mobility frameworks
• 3-cycle Bologna model governance
• Higher education internationalisation
HERE’s national mission is to provide the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation with:
• Structured recommendations for higher education reform
• Alignment with European standards
• Support to national quality frameworks
• Expert analysis of modernization policies
• Technical assistance for universities across Uzbekistan
TSUULL therefore plays a decisive role in shaping the country’s higher education legislation and modernization agenda.
TSUULL’s Areas of Government Advisory Engagement
Drawing upon its academic strengths, TSUULL provides expert support in the following priority areas:
1. Linguistic Policy and Cultural Heritage Governance
TSUULL’s linguists, philologists, and digital humanities experts contribute to:
TSUULL’s Digital Linguistics Laboratory provides data-driven recommendations for modernising Uzbek language technologies, including corpus development and AI-based tools.
2. Education Reform and Quality Assurance
Through HERE, SPHERE, and Erasmus+ collaborations, TSUULL provides high-level advice on:
TSUULL’s contributions have directly supported major national changes, including the introduction of credit-modular systems, new accreditation practices, and digital transformation strategies in the education sector.
3. Policy Expertise for SDGs and National Strategies
TSUULL actively supports government institutions in implementing Uzbekistan’s SDG commitments through:
The university’s SDG platform and the “SDG5 Gender Equality Hub” serve as national models for integrating SDGs into higher education.
4. Social Policy Support and Community Engagement
TSUULL experts provide policy input in areas such as:
This engagement informs regional policymakers and strengthens community resilience.
5. Digitalisation and Innovation Advisory Support
TSUULL provides policy expertise in:
These contributions align with the Government’s Digital Uzbekistan 2030 strategy.
TSUULL’s Participation in National and International Policy Missions
TSUULL actively participates in policy-focused missions, seminars, and conferences that influence government decision-making, including:
These engagements ensure that TSUULL directly translates global knowledge into national policy recommendations.
TSUULL Expert Contributions to Government (Local → Regional → National)
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Regional Level
National Level
TSUULL’s participation ensures that government policies are shaped by academic rigor and aligned with international best practices.
Impact on National Development
Because of its extensive expert engagement, TSUULL contributes to:
TSUULL’s advisory work supports Uzbekistan’s 2030 Development Strategy, as well as national reforms in education, culture, and social policy.
