School 21 Presents Results of IT Education, Career Opportunities, and Graduate Achievements
2026-11-10 20:55:00 / News of ministry
According to a report presented by Zarina Lukmфnova, Executive Director of School 21, more than 550 students from the Tashkent and Samarkand campuses have begun internships. Students at the Tashkent campus are undertaking internships at 169 organizations, including EPAM Systems, Uzum, Payme, Beeline, UZINFOCOM, Uzcosmos, and IT Park Uzbekistan. Internships are a mandatory component of the educational program, enabling students to apply their knowledge and skills in a real-world professional environment.
The press tour also highlighted graduates' career paths, cooperation with employers, and initiatives aimed at attracting young people to the IT sector. Particular attention was given to the Digital Kaleidoscope program, a free IT education initiative for women aged 18–24 from the Fergana Valley. The program is implemented by School 21 and Women in Tech with the support of the European Union.
Participants also gained insight into the campus operations and the educational process. At School 21, students acquire programming skills and prepare for careers in other digital fields through project-based learning, peer-to-peer knowledge exchange, and practical assignments. Education is provided free of charge, and both campuses operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
As of November 9, the project had received more than 140,000 applications. Over 15,000 candidates had successfully passed the selection stage, while more than 3,600 participants had enrolled in the core training program. To date, the Tashkent and Samarkand campuses have produced 167 graduates. The educational program offers training across 15 specializations.
School 21 operates in Uzbekistan with the support of the Ministry of Digital Technologies, providing young people with opportunities to acquire modern IT skills and preparing qualified specialists for the growing demands of the labour market.
For reference: The next selection stage at the Tashkent and Samarkand campuses will begin on November 30. Applications are open until November 26 through the official website, 21-school.uz. Training is free at all stages, and applicants are not required to have prior programming experience or an academic degree.