It was noted that from this year, applications for studying at the Al-Azhar complex will be considered by the Advisory Council on Assistance to Citizens of Uzbekistan in Foreign Religious Educational Institutions, established under the Committee on Religious Affairs, from June 25 to July 15, 2021 and the process will be carried out on the recommendation of the committee.
Applications of Uzbek citizens for admission to the educational complex next year will be accepted by the Advisory Board during the year – from August 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.
Citizens of Uzbekistan wishing to study at Al-Azhar must submit copies of the following documents to the Advisory Board:
- Application (sample form);
- Copy of passport or ID card;
- Certificate of completion of general secondary education (certificate on the basis of 11th grade), secondary special, vocational education or higher education institution;
- Citizen’s personal details (sample form) and biography.
Citizens’ appeals will be considered by the working group of the Advisory Council on July 16-30 this year, and the list of citizens recommended for studying at the Al-Azhar educational complex will be sent to the e-mail address of the complex administration.
According to the press service of the Committee, this procedure was established by the resolution No 651 of the Cabinet of Ministers “On measures to create additional conditions for education in foreign religious educational institutions” dated August 13, 2018.
It should be recalled that a delegation led by Deputy Ombudsman for Children Aliya Yunusova met with Egyptian officials on June 15 to exchange views on the protection of the rights of Uzbek youth and children studying there, as well as their protection from religious extremism and terrorism.
