The National University of Uzbekistan has taken another significant step toward strengthening ties with the global scientific community and enhancing its international reputation. By the decision of the Council of the National University of Uzbekistan (NUUz), Hiroshi Amano, a Nobel Laureate in Physics and a Designated Professor (Tokunin Professor) at Nagoya University, was awarded the title of “Honorary Professor”. To mark this occasion, a solemn award ceremony was held on May 26 this year at the Higashiyama campus of Nagoya University.

At the award ceremony, a sincere congratulatory letter from the Rector of the National University of Uzbekistan, Inom Madjidov, addressed to the Nobel Prize laureate, was read out.

Expressing his immense gratitude to the NUUz community, Professor Hiroshi Amano noted his keen desire to visit Uzbekistan and his beloved National University of Uzbekistan again whenever the opportunity arises. He also emphasized his readiness to dedicate his knowledge and efforts to further strengthening the bridge of scientific cooperation between the two nations and their higher education institutions.

This formal event drew the attention of Japanese and international media outlets. In particular, the visit and the award ceremony were covered by “Yomiuri Shimbun”, one of Japan’s largest newspapers. For reference, the daily circulation of this influential newspaper, which is published twice a day (morning and evening editions), reaches 6 million copies. Its official website attracts an average of over 30 million visitors daily.

The coverage of this landmark event in the life of NUUz across an international media platform with such a massive audience demonstrates the continuous expansion of the university’s scientific and academic relations on a global scale.