Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan

The international conference “2030: priorities for the development of higher education and science in the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Republic of Tajikistan” was opened by the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Kongratbay Sharipov, with his opening speech. He emphasized the importance of this event:

– The main goal of the forum is the development of human capital, its high intellectual potential, improvement of professional skills and training of personnel capable of scientific and institutional management of vast natural resources on the territory of the two countries. It gives me great pleasure to greet the rectors of the two countries. Cooperation between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Republic of Tajikistan in many aspects is developing from year to year thanks to the political will of our presidents.

In recent years, thanks to the support and initiative of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the higher education system of Uzbekistan has undergone profound reforms. The number of universities has tripled. Foreign universities and their branches appeared. Universities of Uzbekistan implement joint educational programs in cooperation with foreign universities.

Between universities of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Republic of Tajikistan there are more than 100 interuniversity agreements and memorandums of cooperation, constant academic exchange is carried out with the aim of participating in scientific and practical forums and seminars held in both countries, giving lectures and conducting practical classes, advanced training, conducting scientific- research works, training and internships, etc.

I believe that this forum will contribute to even more productive cooperation between our countries in the fields of higher education, science and innovation.