WorldSkills Samarkand — 2025 (September)

The 5th National Skills Championship “WorldSkills Samarkand 2025” was held on 7–12 September 2025 in Samarkand. It hosted the 5th National Competition to WorldSkills standards in Plastering and Drywall Systems. The competition was organised jointly by the Samarkand Regional Department of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, KNAUF, WorldSkills Uzbekistan and Samarkand City Polytechnic No. 3. Under the supervision of experts, competitors completed practical modules in drywall installation and plastering. The winner (1st place) earned a place at WorldSkills Asia Taipei 2025. Sobirjon Nusratov represented Uzbekistan in this skill at Taipei 2025. Competitors, experts and specialists who contributed to the development of the trade received diplomas from the organisers and KNAUF, as well as commemorative gifts. The winners were announced on 13 September 2025.