UZBEKISTAN-QATAR: MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND INNOVATION IS AT A NEW STAGE

Currently, members of the delegation led by Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Sarvarkhan Buzrukhanov are on a visit to Qatar. During the visit, meetings were organized on the development of academic and scientific ties, prospects for establishing cooperation in the fields of artificial intelligence, biotechnology, green energy and environmental sustainability, strengthening interuniversity academic ties, and a number of documents were signed.

Cooperation will be established between universities of Uzbekistan and Hamad Bin Khalifa University

As part of efforts to develop academic and scientific ties between Uzbekistan and Qatar, constructive negotiations were held with the President of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Dr. Ahmed Hasna. During the dialogue, special attention was paid to promising areas of cooperation, including artificial intelligence, biotechnology, green energy and environmental sustainability.

During the negotiations, the exchange of master's degrees, internships for professors and doctoral students, as well as the signing of a bilateral memorandum providing for the joint implementation of scientific projects were discussed.

An agreement was reached on the participation of the President of KhBKU in the “InnoWeek-2023” event, which will be held in Tashkent on October 17-20 this year. It was noted that “Innovation Week” will become a platform for the exchange of experience, knowledge and innovative ideas between scientists, researchers and students of the two countries.

Also, as part of strategic cooperation between the two countries, a memorandum of mutually beneficial cooperation was signed between the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Qatar Research, Development and Innovation Council (QRDI).

This document is an important step in the development of relations in the scientific and innovation sphere. The signing of the memorandum took place with the active participation of high-ranking officials of the two countries: the signatures were put by the Secretary General of QRDI Umar Ali Al-Ansari from Qatar, and Deputy Minister of Uzbekistan S. Buzrukhanov.

After the signing ceremony of the memorandum, the parties agreed to hold the “I Forum of University Rectors” in Uzbekistan, which is expected to become an important event in the academic life of the two countries, with the aim of starting practical actions. . A delegation led by Umar Ali Al-Ansari is also scheduled to visit the InnoWeek-2023 exhibition, which will be held in Tashkent on October 17-20. These initiatives create a unique platform for the exchange of knowledge and experience in implementing scientific and educational projects.

Strengthening academic ties: Qatar and Uzbekistan are establishing mutually beneficial cooperation in the field of education

In order to develop international academic cooperation, Deputy Minister S. Buzrukhanov held a meeting with the Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs of Qatar University Ibrahim Al-Kabi and the head of the international cooperation department Cesar Vazin.
 
During the negotiations, Ibrahim Al-Kabi noted that Qatar is interested in cooperation with educational institutions of Uzbekistan. He also announced plans to establish cooperation with a number of educational institutions in Uzbekistan: the Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies, the International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan and the University of World Economy and Diplomacy.

The goal is to organize short-term advanced training courses for Uzbek teachers and students. The main purpose of these courses is to teach Arabic and conduct scientific research in the field of Islamic studies, said Ibrahim Al-Kabi.
 

Assessing the importance and prospects of the proposed cooperation, Deputy Minister S. Buzrukhanov proposed to speed up the process of reviewing relevant documents and signing memorandums in Tashkent this year.

The parties noted that the signing of memorandums will not only strengthen official relations between the universities of the two countries, but will also create favorable conditions for long-term cooperation in the academic and scientific fields.

At the end of the meeting, they expressed confidence that this constructive dialogue will undoubtedly open a new page in academic and cultural relations between Uzbekistan and Qatar.

Strategic cooperation: Uzbekistan and Qatar prepare the way for a private education project

The visit to the private school “Awfaz Global” in Qatar took place as part of deepening cooperation in the field of education between Uzbekistan and Qatar. During the visit, negotiations were held with the leadership of the private education cluster and the head of the Qatari organization “Lords Academy” Francis Heuse.

As the main result of the meeting, an agreement was reached on cooperation on the creation of a private professional educational institution in Uzbekistan. The project is planned to be implemented in the direction of B.TECH (Bachelor of Technology).

It is also planned to develop a feasibility study, which will become the starting point for further implementation of the project.

The creation of a new educational institution will not only strengthen academic ties between the two countries, but also enrich the education sector of Uzbekistan and introduce new standards and approaches in the field of technology. This, in turn, serves to further develop the innovative environment and train highly qualified specialists.