Both in international and national legislative documents of Uzbekistan, each person has the
right to education and learning, not limited by age. Adults, having graduated from the
educational institutions and having received certificates and diplomas, remain in need of
learning for as long as they live, staying in any status. Thus, working people learn with the
purpose of constant improvement of professional skills and career growth. For those who are
looking for jobs there are training and retraining courses for the unemployed and programs to
enhance self-confidence in the labour market. In addition, due to the rapid development of
technology and globalization, there are programs of general cultural and civic education for the
However, there are specific categories of citizens who are in acute need of professional and
other ALE programs: women are underrepresented in the total labour force, since they are (or
have been for a long time) busy with the care of children and the elderly; people desperate to
find a job (especially young people and representatives of the age category 50+); returning
labour migrants; employees freed up due to structural changes in the economy; with special
needs who require an inclusive approach; vulnerable social groups (persons released from
penal institutions, people with low income, mothers raising children without a father, etc.).
It is widely assumed that since 99% of Uzbekistan population can read and write, such ALE
direction as "literacy learning" is a back burner. However, functional illiteracy is quite common.
Many people, especially in rural areas, do not have the knowledge and skills necessary for a
fulfilling life and interaction with other members of society. Representatives of older
generations without special training often cannot become literate consumers, users of
household appliances, Internet, bank customers.
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