The presidential address – a confident step toward sustainable development

This article analyzes the priority directions of education development outlined in the Address of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, to the Oliy Majlis on December 26, 2025. Particular attention is given to education as an investment in human capital, improving the quality of school education, enhancing the status and professional development of teachers, ensuring equal educational opportunities, and modernizing vocational and higher education systems. The article highlights the role of education as a key factor in socio-economic development and in building a competitive, knowledge-based society in the process of creating a New Uzbekistan.