The Jadid Movement and the Modernization of National Education in Turkestan

• Yakubova Lobar

  4th year student of the Faculty of Sport Activities, Pedagogy and Psychology of Urgench State University

At the turn of the 20th century, the Jadid movement emerged as a transformative force in Turkestan, advocating for national revival through educational and cultural reform. This article explores the pivotal role of the Jadids in modernizing the national education system, introducing secular subjects, and creating a foundation for a new pedagogical model rooted in national identity and enlightenment ideals. Jadid intellectuals such as Mahmudkho‘ja Behbudi, Abdulla Avloni, Munavvarqori, and others pioneered the development of new-method schools, innovative textbooks, and teaching methods that broke from the traditional madrasa system. By promoting independent thinking, gender equality, the use of native language, and the incorporation of science and modern knowledge, the Jadids laid the groundwork for a modern, inclusive, and practical education system. Their printed materials, theatrical works, and use of mass media contributed to raising public consciousness and national self-awareness. The legacy of Jadid pedagogy continues to influence contemporary educational reforms in Uzbekistan and remains relevant in shaping moral, intellectual, and civic development today.

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