Termez State University recognises the primary organisation of the Uzbekistan Youth Union as a student-representation organisation within the national Youth Union framework. Its recognition is expressed through published youth-policy arrangements, participation in university councils, recruitment to student leadership roles and support for student initiatives. For this indicator, the relevant features of organisational autonomy are the Union’s non-governmental status, its self-governance provisions and protections against unjustified interference. The campus organisation also works within formal relationships with university management and the Union’s external councils.
The Uzbekistan Youth Union’s Charter identifies it as a non-governmental, non-profit organisation. It establishes voluntary participation, equal rights of members and self-governance as operating principles. Members may express their views, participate in decisions, elect representatives and stand for elected office. Decisions on individual admission to or departure from the Union are made by the primary organisation’s general meeting or council and do not require confirmation by higher Union bodies. These provisions give the organisation a membership and decision-making structure of its own.
The joint decision of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation and the Youth Union Central Council, dated 29 March 2023, establishes the national framework for campus organisations. Clause 7 prohibits unjustified interference in youth leaders’ activities and the assignment of unrelated duties. The framework also provides for a Republican Council of Higher Education Youth Union Leaders. Campus organisations belong to the Union’s central, regional and local structures and cooperate with university management. Their organisational autonomy therefore operates within this national representative system.
TerSU’s published youth policy provides for the election of the Youth Union leader at the beginning of the academic year in September and for quarterly general meetings involving youth and faculty councils, group leaders and members. The leader is included in university councils and commissions concerning young people and reports to the local Youth Union council and the rector. The 2024/2025 University Council roster includes the campus Youth Union leader. Together, these arrangements give the organisation an institutional role in representing youth interests.
A report published through TerDU Yoshlari on 26 September 2025 records a Youth Union student-council election involving more than 50 active students. It identifies the new council’s responsibilities as defending student interests, supporting their initiatives and implementing projects. This provides a dated example of students participating in the formation of their representative structure during the reporting year.
University support is also documented in the announcement of 3 September 2025 inviting applications for Youth Council, faculty and media-club coordinator roles for 2025/2026. The six university-level directions cover intellectual projects, entrepreneurship and innovation, the Five Initiatives, military patriotism, youth assistance and patronage, and women students. These coordinator applicants were to be selected by interview, with monthly support equivalent to three times the basic student stipend. The announcement records practical support for organised student participation and distinguishes this recruitment process from the separately reported council election.
Environmental associations broaden the opportunities for students to organise around shared interests. The university’s SDG information identifies an Eko ko‘ngillilar, or Eco Volunteers, club whose members undertake water-saving outreach in schools, neighbourhood centres and rural communities. The university website also recognises the TerDU Ekovolontyor harakati, or Eco Volunteer Movement. These are named environmental student groups supporting volunteering and community engagement.
A dated example of environmental volunteering took place on 20 September 2025, when the Natural Sciences Faculty organised a World Cleanup Day plogging campaign. Student volunteers collected 120 kg of waste and active participants received commemorative gifts. This activity illustrates institutional support for student environmental participation. The Youth Union and its student council provide the representative structure discussed under this indicator; the environmental groups and media club provide additional channels for collective student activity.