Gender Equality

SDG 5: Gender Equality

Overview

TUIT is committed to advancing gender equality in ICT education, research, and institutional leadership. During 2024–2025, the University marked International Women’s Day (8 March), International Day of Women and Girls in Science (11 February), and multiple women’s leadership initiatives. With 48% of Uzbekistan’s researchers being women, TUIT supports this national goal through specific programmes targeting female students, researchers, and staff.

https://tuit.uz/en/equality-diversity-inclusion-policy

Research & Innovation

A UNESCO and Ministry of Digital Technologies joint project — "Improving Knowledge of

Talented Female Students in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence" — was launched through TUIT, offering grant-based AI/Data Science training to financially disadvantaged and socially vulnerable talented women. TUIT actively supports women researchers through the national forum of women scientists and dedicated "Ilmli Ayol – Jamiyat Ko‘zgusi" (Educated Woman – Mirror of Society) week activities. https://t.me/tuituz_official/24215

Education & Students

• Annual International Women’s Day (8 March 2025) celebration with all female students, teaching staff, and employees welcomed with flowers, photo zones, and special events

https://t.me/tuituz_official/24587 , https://t.me/tuituz_official/24589

• "Milliy Liboslar Kuni" (National Dress Day, February 2025): all female staff came to work in national dress, celebrating heritage and identity. https://t.me/tuituz_official/24123
  
  
• International Day of Women and Girls in Science (11 February 2025): University celebrated women scientists; 48% of Uzbekistan’s researchers are women. https://t.me/tuituz_official/24094
  
• "Digital Girls" seminar-training held during the Samarkand Forum (February 2025). https://t.me/tuituz_official/24431
  
  
• "IT sohasi rivojida xotin-qizlarning o‘rni" (Women’s Role in IT Development) forum held with presentations by women scholars and student projects (February 2025). https://t.me/tuituz_official/24215
• Two TUIT female students — Turemuratova Biybinaz (Nukus branch) and Abdurasulova Dilnoza (Fergana branch) — received the "Zulfiya" State Award for outstanding academic achievement. https://president.uz/oz/lists/view/7929 , https://t.me/tuituz_official/24581
  
  
• Master chef / plov cooking competition organized for female students and professors as teambuilding (February 2025)
• Rector’s Cup volleyball competition included both men’s and women’s divisions Rector’s Cup 2025 volleyball — official .
  
• Uzbekistan Women’s Football National Team qualified for the 2026 Asian Cup for the first time in 23 years — celebrated by TUIT as national progress. https://t.me/tuituz_official/26485

Key Results