On January 21 of this year, a “Director and students” meeting was organized between the director of the Fergana regional branch of Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts and Culture Gapurov Mirmukhsin Kamoldinovich and students of the 5th level of correspondence department.

During the meeting held in a sincere spirit, students expressed their demands and proposals aimed at improving the existing problems in the educational process, increasing the efficiency of creative activity and further improving the quality of education.

Branch director Mirmukhsin Gapurov answered the questions of the students in detail and said that he will use all the available opportunities to positively solve the issues, demands and proposals that interest them.

Principles of Promoting Reading Culture and Book Culture

🔰 Today, a scientific-practical conference on the topic “Principles of Promoting Reading Culture and Book Culture: Problems and Solutions” was held at the Fergana Regional Branch of the Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts and Culture, organized by the Department of Social Sciences, Library Science, and Sports.

📚 The conference covered a wide range of topics, including reading culture, book culture, increasing young people’s interest in books, developing reading habits, digitization technologies of Information Resource Centers (IRCs), and the significance of Mahmudhoja Behbudi’s drama *Padarkush* and Abdulhamid Chulpon’s short story *Qor Qo‘ynida Lola* in the fight against ignorance.

❇️ Students who actively participated with their presentations were awarded certificates by the Branch Director, Gapurov Mirmuxsin Kamoldinovich.

New Uzbekistan Army – The Foundation of the Nation, Pride of Our People

A roundtable discussion titled ‘New Uzbekistan Army – The Foundation of the Nation, Pride of Our People!’ was organized at the Fergana Regional Branch of the Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts and Culture on the occasion of January 14 – Defenders of the Motherland Day and the 33rd anniversary of the establishment of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

During the roundtable discussion, First-Class Sergeant Utkirjon Eshonkulov, Kosimjon Norboyev, and Junior Sergeant Ihtiyorjon Ruzimurodov from Military Unit No. 42090 in Kokand delivered lectures on the large-scale reforms being implemented to enhance the defense capabilities of our country, the attention being given to youth in the defense system, the opportunities and benefits provided, as well as information on higher military educational institutions and the admission procedures for them.

Koriyaxon Rahmatillayeva, a 2nd-year student of the “Traditional Singing” program at the Fergana Regional Branch of Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts and Culture, has participated in the International Competition-Festival named after “Shermat Yormatov” and won the highest award, the Grand Prix, in the “Solo Singing” category.

Mentor: Acting Associate Professor of the “Folk Creativity” Department, Saidmurod Topildiyev.

Today, the branch director, Mirmukhsin Kamoldinovich Gapurov, on behalf of the entire team, congratulated Koriyaxon Rahmatillayeva and Saidmurod Topildiyev on their outstanding achievement.

Ahmadjon Yuldashev, Associate Professor (acting) of the ‘Folk Music Performance and Music Theory’ Department, Bahoraxon G’ofurova, Associate Professor (acting) of the ‘Stage Speech and Art Criticism’ Department, and Ravshanjon Dehqonov, Associate Professor (acting) of the ‘Theater Art’ Department at the Fergana Regional Branch of the Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts and Culture, have been confirmed as Associate Professors by the decision of the Higher Attestation Commission.

Currently, the scientific potential of the branch stands at 50.5%. Today, the branch director, Gapurov Mirmuxsin Kamoldinovich, extended heartfelt congratulations to the faculty on their academic titles and remarkable achievements on behalf of the team!

NEW YEAR GREETING

Assalamu alaykum dear professors, staff, students, and graduate students. I sincerely congratulate all of you on the arrival of the new year 2025! As we come to the end of 2024, let us look back at the achievements of the Fergana Regional Branch of the Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts and Culture.

Over the past twelve months, the branch has not only strengthened its position as a leading institution of arts and culture in Uzbekistan but also expanded its opportunities through global partnerships, innovations, and cultural enrichment.

The branch has 60 professors, including 3 professors and 24 associate professors, working actively. The scientific potential of the branch stands at 47.5%. These numbers reflect the academic and scientific potential of the branch. To further strengthen this foundation, 15 young professors are engaged in scientific research and involved in postgraduate education.

The branch’s publishing initiatives have also developed. Four scientific journals have been established by the branch: “Oriental Art and Culture” scientific-methodological journal, “World of Philology” scientific journal, “Scientific Research in Pedagogy” scientific journal, and “Scientific Research in Music Art” scientific journal. These journals serve as a platform for sharing new research among scholars from Uzbekistan and abroad. All of the journals are indexed in Google Scholar. It is worth noting that “Oriental Art and Culture” has an impact factor of 4.311, and “World of Philology” has an impact factor of 3.5. Two of these journals are included in the list of recommended scientific publications by the Higher Attestation Commission for publishing dissertations of candidates for the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Science.

In 2024, the branch achieved significant success in its scientific-research infrastructure. Creative scientific laboratories were established with the support of the Innovation Development Fund and equipped with the funds of the commercialization fund. Among them are the “Puppet Making” creative scientific laboratory in the Department of Theater Arts, the “Music Notation” creative scientific laboratory in the Department of Folk Instrument Performance and Music Theory, the “Library Activity Automation” scientific laboratory in the Department of Social Sciences, Library Science, and Sports, and the “Stage Costume Design” creative scientific laboratory in the Department of Stage Speech and Art Studies.

The branch’s scientific centers are leading in the research of various cultural and scientific-artistic fields. These include the “Puppet Theater Art Research Center” under the Department of Theater Arts, the “Fergana-Tashkent Folk Instrument Performance School Research Center” under the Department of Folk Instrument Performance and Music Theory, the “Research Center for Advanced Library Science” under the Department of Social Sciences, Library Science, and Sports, the “Fergana Dance School Research Center” under the Department of Stage Speech and Art Studies, and the “Fergana Valley Folklore Art Research Center” under the Department of Folk Art.

Additionally, creative scientific schools have been established under the leadership of professors such as Professor Karim Yuldashev (Department of Theater Arts) with the “Directing” creative scientific school, Professor Shamsiddin Usmonov (Department of Theater Arts) with the “Stage Movement and Combat” creative scientific school, Associate Professor Ahmadjon Abdurahimov (Department of Folk Art) with the “Fergana-Tashkent Maqam Paths” creative scientific school, Professor Mirmuxsin G‘apurov (Department of Folk Instrument Performance and Music Theory) with the “Polyphonic Music Performance” creative scientific school, and Associate Professor Muxsim Muminov (Department of Folk Art) with the “National Song Singing” creative scientific school.

The branch has established collaboration with 65 higher education institutions in 13 countries including Russia, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Indonesia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Spain, and Italy, and achieved notable success in reflecting its presence on the global stage. These collaborations have facilitated academic exchange programs, internships, and the implementation of joint scientific projects. Faculty members of the branch have contributed to the educational process at institutions such as Khujand State University (Tajikistan), Ataturk University (Turkey), and Abai National Pedagogical University (Kazakhstan). Currently, the branch’s faculty members have participated in short-term internships at prestigious institutions abroad, gaining international experience.

The achievements of the branch’s students in 2024 reflect its commitment to nurturing talent. Our students have been awarded the President of Uzbekistan State Scholarship, the Islam Karimov State Scholarship, and the Navoi State Scholarship. These results are a testament to the academic and creative potential of the branch’s students.

The branch has organized a total of 6 international competitions, including the “National Folklore Art” international folk performance competition, “National Melodies” international traditional singing competition, “Dance Bouquet” international national dance competition, “Navruz Songs” international national folk music competition, “Magic of Movements” international stage plasticity competition, and “Word Art” international speech arts competition. These events serve to promote Uzbekistan’s arts and culture and foster international cultural exchange.

To highlight the creative activities of students, the branch established the “Art World” spiritual-educational newspaper in 2024. The branch has also established an incubation and acceleration center aimed at supporting startup projects and creating a startup ecosystem. The center is fully equipped with specialized equipment funded by the Innovation Development Fund. In order to expand the activities of startups in the early stages, attract investments, and contribute to the local economy, the “Art Start” acceleration program has been launched. This initiative is part of the branch’s broader efforts to support the growing startup ecosystem and contribute to the local economy.

The branch has established the “Art Press” publishing house, which specializes in publishing educational literature. The publishing house is fully equipped with specialized equipment funded by the Innovation Development Fund. To date, the publishing house has completed contracts worth 103 million soums, publishing a total of 118 works.

In 2024, the Department of Theater Arts organized an international scientific-practical conference on “Contemporary Theater Art: Tradition and New Trends”, and the Department of Folk Art held an international scientific-practical conference on “Development Prospects of Folk Art”. In addition, every year, the Fergana Regional Branch of the Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts and Culture, the Kokand State Pedagogical Institute, and the Fergana State University jointly organize the “Development Prospects of Folk Art” students’ scientific-practical conference.

As we step into 2025, we set grand goals to further develop the fields of arts, culture, and education. Plans are underway to expand educational programs, host more international events, and strengthen partnerships with foreign higher education institutions. The branch is committed to nurturing talent, supporting innovation, and preserving Uzbekistan’s rich cultural heritage.

Dear colleagues, once again, I sincerely congratulate you on the arrival of the new year. May the year 2025 be successful and prosperous for all of us.

GAPUROV MIRMUXSIN KAMOLDINOVICH
Director of the Fergana Regional Branch of the Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts and Culture

The next meeting of the Council of the Fergana Regional Branch of the Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts and Culture for the 2024/2025 academic year was held.
During the ‘Council’ meeting held under the chairmanship of the Director of the Branch, Gapurov Mirmuxsin Kamoldinovich, reports were heard on the implementation of the decrees of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, decisions of the Cabinet of Ministers, and orders from the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The discussion also covered the demand for the branch’s graduates and their employment status, commercialization of scientific and creative developments, the signing and implementation of business contracts, and the efforts undertaken to enhance the branch’s scientific potential by the end of 2024. Relevant decisions were made based on these reports.

People’s artist of Uzbekistan, theater and film actress, professor Shafoatkhan Rahmatullayeva died at the age of 83.

The actress was born on January 4, 1941 in the village of Navbahor, Furqat district, Fergana region. After graduating from high school, she successfully graduated from the Institute of Pedagogy, then the “Musical Drama” faculty of the Institute of Theater and Art. For many years, the musical drama theaters of Sirdarya region and Kokand city have performed “Maysara’s work”, “Love of the country”, “Where are you, dear child”, “Earth vein”, “King Lear”, “Aching teeth”, “False white bone”, “Women’s cry”, “Ma’mura old woman” and became known for her roles. In 1995, she won the “Best Actress” nomination for the roles of Aunt Poshsha and Ma’mura, an old woman. Also “Clown”, “Sevginator”, “Sevginator-2”, “To marry – to give life”, “From myself to myself”, “Sacrifices”, “Race”, “Magic cap”, “Riding the yellow giant” .

Acted in films such as at the same time, Sh.Rakhmatullayeva taught “Acting skills” and “Stage speech” to students at the Fergana regional branch of Uzbeistan State Institute of Arts and Culture.

In 1980, she received the title of “Honored Artist of Uzbekistan”. In 1992, she received the title of “People’s Artist of Uzbekistan”. In 2018, she was awarded the “Labour Fame” award.

Shafoat Rahmatullayeva selflessly served in the development of theater and cinema, as a lively and sincere person, will live forever in our hearts.

The team of the Fergana regional branch of Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts and Culture expresses its deepest condolences to the relatives and family members of the teacher.

Today, the Director of the Fergana Regional Branch of the Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts and Culture, Mr. Mirmukhsin Kamoldinovich Gapurov, presented Certificates of Appreciation (“Tashakkurnoma”) to the parents and mentors of Mushtariy Khudoyberdiyeva, recipient of the Presidential State Scholarship; Ekhtirokhon Kudratullayeva, recipient of the Islam Karimov State Scholarship; and Sarvara Najmiddinova, recipient of the Navoi State Scholarship, in accordance with Order No. 464 of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation dated December 11, 2024.

During the award ceremony, “Diplomas” were also presented to talented students Mumtozbegim Turgunova and Sugdiyona Valijonova for their outstanding achievements in international competitions.

On December 18 of this year, an open dialogue was held between the Director of the Fergana Regional Branch of Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts and Culture, Mr. Mirmukhsin Kamoldinovich Gapurov, and first-year students of the part-time education program.

During the open dialogue, the branch director got closely acquainted with each student and shared his insights on guiding students toward scientific and creative activities throughout their five years of study. He emphasized the importance of fostering innovative thinking and actively participating in national and international competitions, festivals, and conferences.