
Duties and areas of work
1. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND LEGAL STATUS
1.1. These instructions define the status, duties and responsibilities of the press secretary of the Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemical Research (the Institute).
1.2. In his work the press secretary follows the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the laws “On the openness of the activities of state authorities and administration” and “On the mass media”, and sector regulations.
1.3. In accordance with Presidential Resolution No. PQ-4366 of 27.06.2019:
the press secretary is at the same time adviser to the head of the Institute on information policy;
in terms of pay, medical and transport services he is equal to the deputy head (deputy director) of the Institute;
he reports directly to the director of the Institute and is appointed on the recommendation of the Agency of Information and Mass Communications (AOKA).
2. MAIN FUNCTIONS
Truthful coverage of the implementation of laws: objective, accurate and well-founded media coverage of the implementation of laws, Presidential decrees and Government resolutions on soil protection and agrochemistry.
Prompt information: keeping the public informed promptly and regularly, within the law, about reforms and scientific news in the sector.
Coordinating regional units: systematically coordinating the information services of all the Institute’s regional units (branches) and integrating their results into a single information space.
Managing digital platforms: running the Institute’s official website and official social media pages (Telegram, Facebook, YouTube, etc.) and enriching them with modern media content.
Working with the media and publishers: arranging appearances by scientists on television and radio, preparing articles for print media, and taking an active part in the work and promotion of the Institute’s scientific journal.
Criticism and monitoring: monitoring materials about the Institute in the media and social networks and giving a prompt official response (rebuttal), within the law, to negative or incorrect information.
3. COOPERATION WITH JOURNALISTS AND GUARANTEES
To ensure the legal rights of journalists, the press secretary must:
ensure journalists’ right to freely obtain information about the Institute’s activities (other than state secrets) and respond promptly to media requests within the time limits set by law;
create equal conditions for all media representatives and bloggers at open events (press tours, briefings);
respect journalists’ professional immunity and creative independence and treat critical materials objectively.
4. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
4.1. Rights: to request the necessary information from structural and regional units; to officially represent the Institute in the media.
4.2. Responsibility: he is personally responsible for the legality and accuracy of the information released, its timely publication and the protection of state secrets.
Biography
A. Xudoyqulov has 25 years of experience in the media.
Akbar Amanqulovich Xudoyqulov was born on 11 December 1978 in the town of Gagarin, Mirzachul district, Jizzakh region. Nationality: Uzbek.
In 2001 he graduated from the Faculty of Journalism of the National University of Uzbekistan (full-time). Speciality: journalist.
He began his career in 2002 as chief specialist of the Emergency Management Department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
2002–2004: first-category specialist in the Public Relations Department of the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
2004: first-category specialist in the Special Inspectorate for the Internal Security of Customs Bodies of the State Customs Committee.
2004: military service in unit 531 in the Tashkent region.
2004–2014: private business in the Bakhmal district.
2015–2016: correspondent for the newspaper “Qibray sadosi” in the Tashkent region.
2020–2022: deputy editor-in-chief of the research journal “Filologik tadqiqotlar” (Philological Research).
Since 13 January 2022: head of the Information Resources Department and press secretary of the Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemical Research.