Sector Assistance Program Evaluation on Education in Uzbekistan

 
provision of books and 
other teaching–learning 
materials, adequate 
furniture, equipment and 
computers. 
c. Stronger capacity for researching and 
developing educational policy 
 
- 40 staff trained in policy research, analysis 
and formulation of curriculum, assessment 
of Language of Instruction (LOI) and other 
policy areas by end 2005. 
As of 30 July 2007, PIU reported that 25 
experts were hired for NCFWG; activities 
were ongoing; overseas visit took place in 
Dec 2007 and 2008. 
 
 
2. Ensuring the Sustainable Provision 
of Textbooks 
a. Sustainable mechanism for the 
textbook rental scheme (TRS) 
established 
b. Reliable annual supplies of textbooks 
and teacher guides for TRS 
 
- Legal establishment of and fully operational 
Republican Textbook Revolving Fund 
Foundation (RTRFF) by 1 Feb 2005. 
On 1 June 2006, Resolution No. PP-363 “On 
measures of establishment of Republican 
Special Book Fund Foundation (RSBFF) 
under the Ministry of Finance of Republic of 
Uzbekistan” was adopted.
On 11 July 2006, RSBFF was registered at 
the Ministry of Justice with Certificate No. 
002172.
RSBFF’s executive director was appointed in 
December 2006.The central unit of RSBFF is 
staffed and regional staff selection process is 
ongoing. Organizational chart and staffing 
schedule along with operational budget were 
provided to ADB. RSBFF operation and 
performance is subject to regular review by 
ADB missions. 
 
 
c. New curriculum textbooks introduced 
from Sep 2007 onward 
 
- Review and revision of competitive bidding 
documents and procedures, including 
evaluation and approval criteria and 
mechanisms for textbooks and teacher 
guides by 2006 
- Establishment of school-based textbook 
ordering system by 2006 
- Procurement of TRS textbooks and teacher 
guides for grades 6 and 7 in school year 
2005–06 and for grade 8 in 2006–07 
- Continuation of government textbook 
subsidies for the poorest with the system of
Done; 38 contracts were awarded for 
textbooks and teacher guides, for a total cost 
of $10.2 million.