Transforming Maths Learning in Uzbekistan
AI-powered platform strengthens foundational numeracy skills in Uzbek schools amid the global learning crisis
Highlights
A 12-week pilot in Uzbekistan using the AI-powered Eduten learning platform delivered encouraging results. Students who engaged with Eduten demonstrated higher performance in arithmetic and mathematics assessments compared to their peers in the control group. Grade 5 students in the treatment group demonstrated significantly higher improvement, with a 16.9 per cent increase in maths skills and 10.2 per cent improvement in arithmetic fluency. The pilot engaged 1,046 Grade 5 students across 17 public schools in Tashkent—527 of whom used Eduten during one weekly maths lesson, while 519 received regular instruction as a comparison group.
UNICEF in partnership with the Ministry of Preschool and School Education (MoPSE) enabled the pilot programme which equipped teachers with tools designed to deliver gamified, personalised, data-driven instruction. In close collaboration with MoPSE, Eduten’s content was aligned with the country’s maths curriculum before implementation. Students showed increased motivation, collaboration, and conceptual understanding, while teachers reported reduced workloads and enhanced capacity for differentiated teaching.
The pilot highlighted the importance of teacher training, digital infrastructure, and parental involvement in successfully integrating digital tools in foundational learning.
Encouraged by these findings, MoPSE is exploring options to expand Eduten as part of its digital education agenda to improve learning outcomes at scale.
