Today, on October 14, Inom Madjidov, Rector of Mirzo Ulugbek National University of Uzbekistan, met with Batirbek Kaipbergenov, Rector of Nukus State Technical University. The meeting focused on establishing mutually beneficial cooperation between the two higher education institutions, improving the quality of education, advancing research activities, and creating new opportunities for academic staff and students.
Nukus State Technical University was established pursuant to Resolution No. PP-25 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated January 24, 2025, “On the Establishment of Nukus State Technical University,” on the basis of the Nukus Mining Institute under Navoi State University of Mining and Technologies and the Nukus branch of Tashkent University of Information Technologies.
During the meeting, particular attention was paid to developing cooperation in information technology, artificial intelligence, hydrology and hydrometeorology, geography, ecology, and mathematics. The exchange of experience and methodological materials to improve the learning process, introduce modern teaching technologies, enhance educational and methodological resources, and refine academic programs in these fields was identified as a key priority.
The parties also considered establishing cooperation based on the dual education system to train competitive specialists equipped with theoretical knowledge and practical skills that meet labor market requirements. Particular emphasis is to be placed on students’ practical training at industrial enterprises and relevant organizations, developing their professional competencies, and strengthening the integration of academic learning with practical experience.
The meeting also addressed opportunities to facilitate the exchange of experience between the academic staff of the two universities, organize master classes, research and methodological seminars, and professional development activities, and introduce advanced teaching practices into the educational process. The parties intend to reach agreements on student exchange, enabling students to participate in classes, academic events, and practical projects at the partner institution, as well as creating opportunities for industrial placements and professional internships at relevant organizations and enterprises.
Special attention was also given to studying environmental challenges affecting the Aral Sea and the Aral Sea region, as well as scientifically analyzing their natural, socioeconomic, and environmental consequences. Cooperation in this area is expected to include joint research involving scholars from both universities, the study of hydrological and hydrometeorological processes, environmental assessment, the effective use of existing research expertise and laboratory facilities, and the practical application of research findings.
In addition, the parties discussed prospects for jointly developing and implementing research projects, participating in grant competitions, conducting applied research under contractual arrangements, and expanding cooperation with relevant organizations and enterprises. These initiatives aim to strengthen the universities’ research capacity, commercialize scientific developments, and develop evidence-based solutions to pressing regional challenges.
Improving the quality of education and providing access to modern educational publications was another important topic of the meeting. In particular, the parties identified opportunities to collaborate on the preparation of modern textbooks, study guides, and methodological materials in information technology, artificial intelligence, natural sciences, mathematics, and other priority fields, as well as their publication in Uzbek and Karakalpak. This initiative will expand students’ access to high-quality educational resources in their native languages, enrich learning materials with the achievements of modern science, and improve the effectiveness of the educational process.
At the conclusion of the meeting, a Memorandum of Cooperation and a Cooperation Agreement were signed between Mirzo Ulugbek National University of Uzbekistan and Nukus State Technical University, aimed at developing mutually beneficial collaboration in education and science. These documents are intended to take cooperation between the two higher education institutions to a new level in improving educational quality, training qualified specialists, facilitating academic staff and student exchanges, developing modern educational materials, and implementing joint research projects. The parties emphasized the importance of consistently implementing the agreed objectives, making effective use of their existing academic and research capacities, and further expanding cooperation. They expressed confidence that these initiatives would contribute to improving the quality of education, advancing scientific research, and supporting the socioeconomic development of the regions.
The parties agreed to implement the planned activities consistently, make effective use of their existing academic and research potential and resources, and further expand their mutual cooperation.
