ORGANISING THE ACTIVITIES OF "KELAJAK" CENTRES IN THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM: THE CASE OF TASHKENT CITY AND TASHKENT REGION

This article analyses the organisational and pedagogical foundations of the "Kelajak" (Future) centres established in Uzbekistan as part of the reform of the out-of-school education system, drawing on Tashkent City and Tashkent Region as case studies. A model of the governance structure and activity areas of the "Kelajak" centre system is proposed, the regional factors shaping the centres' performance in urban and regional settings are examined comparatively, and recommendations for reducing regional disparities are put forward.