Our History
Usmon Nosir Tashkent Printing Technicum — the only institution in the republic training personnel for the printing and publishing sector since 1970.
Usmon Nosir Tashkent Printing Technicum was established in 1970. It is the only educational institution in the republic training personnel for the printing and publishing sector.
In the early years, specialists were trained in the following areas: 1. Printing machines and equipment; 2. High print technology; 3. Brochure and binding industry technology; 4. Book trade merchandising and planning at printing industry enterprises.
In 1970–1976, 620 students were admitted. Students from abroad also studied on paid contracts. The facility had one dormitory, two workshops, a sports hall, a canteen, and a library.
Our Journey
Foundation
Tashkent Printing Technicum named after Usmon Nosir was established — the only educational institution in the republic training personnel for the printing and publishing sector.
Renamed to vocational college
Under Order No. 16 of January 27, 2004 of the Secondary Specialized and Vocational Education Center, the technicum was renamed Tashkent Printing and Publishing Vocational College.
Programs and specializations
From 2004 to 2018, students were trained in the following professions and specializations: production operator for printing plate preparation, brochure and binding production operator, accounting, merchandising, marketing, management, polygraphy machinery, economist, technologist, and commodity pricing. College graduates work at leading enterprises in the printing sector.
Transfer and capital renovation
Under Presidential Decree No. 5653 of February 2, 2019 "On additional measures to develop the information sphere and mass communications", the college was transferred to the Agency for Information and Mass Communications under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Accordingly, the buildings belonging to the college, designed for 540 students, underwent full capital renovation. Conditions meeting international education standards were created, and the college's material and technical base was equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and teaching aids. An information resource center with a sector-specific book fund and electronic textbooks, computer and practical training rooms, and a sports hall now serve the students.
Current programs
Today the college offers five programs — Printing Production, Library Science, Computer Systems and Software, Accounting, and Design and Modeling of Sewing Products — in full-time, part-time, and dual education formats.
Partnerships and location
Another important aspect is that the college is located in an area where major printing enterprises operate, which has great practical significance. Cooperation agreements have been signed with the "O'zbekiston", "O'qituvchi", and "G'afur G'ulom" publishing houses, the "Sharq" publishing and printing joint-stock company, the Alisher Navoi National Library of Uzbekistan, and Anor Bank. Students have the opportunity to strengthen their theoretical knowledge through practical training at these leading organizations and enterprises.
International cooperation
Memorandums of cooperation have been signed with the Ivan Fedorov Moscow Publishing and Printing Vocational College of the Russian Federation, the Anvar Ismoilov Vocational College of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the Tashkent Institute of Chemical Technology to develop interstate relations and cooperation in education.