Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 14 January, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev appointed a new minister of higher and secondary specialized education.

According to the presidential decree, Abdukodir Toshkulov was appointed minister of higher and secondary specialized education. Prior to this appointment, he worked as the rector of Termez State University.

Inomjon Majidov, who previously headed the Ministry of Higher Education, became the rector of the National University of Uzbekistan.