The main aspects of the spiritual, educational, and upbringing work of the Department of Uzbek Language and Literature include:
- moral and ethical education, including the creation and preservation of SamSMU’s positive traditions, strengthening the intergenerational connection, participation in charity campaigns and other important university events;
- patriotic education (events dedicated to the historical dates and significant events of Uzbekistan);
- development of language culture (textbooks have been published through which students learn to clearly and coherently express their thoughts in oral and written form, and to conduct discussions competently). Within the courses “Russian Language” and “Uzbek Language in Professional Activity”, students study proverbs, aphorisms, and professional expressions reflecting human and professional experience, and develop skills of self-education, self-discipline, and an active life position.
At the Department of Uzbek Language and Literature, the “Spiritual-Educational Hour” is held every Thursday and coordinated by Assistant Shakhlo Norkulova. The department staff actively participate in all events organized by our university. Caring for the younger generation and striving to educate a healthy, harmoniously developed personality is one of the main traits of the Uzbek national character. Therefore, spiritual and educational work is considered one of the most important directions of the department’s activity. Spiritual and educational work at the department is carried out according to an annually approved plan.
The department actively cooperates with medical colleges and academic lyceums of SamSMU, jointly conducting spiritual, educational, and upbringing work. On April 9, 2025, at the Suzangaron Medical College, the department staff organized a spiritual and educational event on the theme “Sohibqiron Amir Temur – a great statesman, a person of high spirituality”, dedicated to the 689th anniversary of the birth of the great commander Amir Temur. The event highlighted his political and social activities, statehood during the Timurid era, the development of science, education, and culture, as well as the significance of the Timurid era in the development of Uzbek national statehood.
To support and develop students’ creativity, strengthen intercultural dialogue and international cooperation, and enhance cultural exchange among students of different universities, the department staff actively prepare students for creative competitions and festivals. In April 2025, at the Izhevsk State Medical Academy, the I International Creative Festival “Student Spring” was held, where students of Group 101 of the Faculty of Pediatrics, under the guidance of the head of the Department of Uzbek Language and Literature, Associate Professor Sh.O.Djamaldinova, won 1st place in the nomination of pop singing (vocal category).
The department regularly organizes poetry evenings dedicated to significant dates, as well as the lives and works of poets and writers.On April 22, 2025, the staff of the Departments of Uzbek Language and Literature and Russian Language organized the contest “Readers’ Battle”, dedicated to “World Book and Copyright Day”. During the event, students also performed an excerpt from Said Ahmad’s play “Rebellion of the Brides”.
The faculty staff of the department carry out work with students in the following directions:
- Familiarization with decrees and decisions of the Oliy Majlis and the Cabinet of Ministers, speeches of President Sh.M. Mirziyoyev, and conducting spiritual and educational work aimed at nurturing a harmoniously developed generation, raising and improving the universal, national, and spiritual worldview of young people.
- Successful implementation and development of creative reforms in the Republic of Uzbekistan.
- Formation of the philosophy of a healthy lifestyle among students.
- Increasing the political and legal culture of students.
- Organizing meaningful leisure time for students and ensuring their participation in various clubs according to the direction and specialization of the educational institution.
