MAHMUDHOJA BEHBUDI’S VIEWS ON NATIONAL EDUCATION AND THE MODERN EDUCATION SYSTEM OF UZBEKISTAN: HISTORICAL CONTINUITY AND ANALYSIS

Abstract

This article analyzes the pedagogical and political views of Mahmudhoja Behbudi, the leader of the Turkestan Jadid movement in the early 20th century, through the prism of the modern education system of Uzbekistan. The author demonstrates that Behbudi’s ideas regarding “new-method” schools, multilingualism, and the acquisition of secular sciences are inextricably linked to the educational reforms being implemented today. The article highlights the historical and practical significance of the Jadid heritage in fostering national identity and raising a competitive generation.