The most important day of my life: I became a UBS student

When I was studying at a medical college, my dreams had no limits. I dreamed of entering a higher education institution and teaching students in my field.

However, in our village, marriage is considered the most important priority. My parents told me: “Your peers have already become mothers, college is enough, you won’t go to university.”

My dreams, aspirations, and plans disappeared in an instant. My parents achieved their goal, and I remained a good housewife in a good family. Twelve years passed. Whether it was a woman's wisdom or my burning desire for higher education, I finally got permission from my husband to apply to university. He said: “Okay, but you can only be a kindergarten teacher, nothing else.”

The day my dreams came back to life

After that, the spark that was fading inside me reignited. I promised myself: "I can do it!" and worked hard.

The exam day arrived. It’s hard to describe in words how nervous I was. The results were announced: 83.2 points. I stood there, full of hope, but in an instant, everything seemed to collapse, like a bucket of cold water had been poured over me.

One day, my sister-in-law told me: “Sister, a university called UBS has opened in Namangan, and you can enroll with your score.”

Something inside me changed... And finally, the day I had dreamed of arrived. I am a student. I did it!

Today, I am the happiest woman. I am the daughter-in-law my parents wanted, a mother of a son and a daughter. I am the future kindergarten teacher my husband wanted and the student of UBS, the best private university in Uzbekistan, just as I had dreamed.

My future goals

The university has given me back my dreams and my grand plans. I am proud of UBS! Today, I am studying Russian and English. My goal is to complete my master’s and doctoral degrees and dedicate myself to teaching students in my field.

If I become a kindergarten teacher, I will educate 20-30 children, if I become a director, I will be responsible for 200-250 children. But if I become a university professor, I will help train an entire generation of professionals dedicated to their field. That is my biggest dream.