UWED expands international cooperation at the V Forum of Rectors of Uzbekistan and Japan
On October 30-31, Samarkand hosted the fifth Forum of Rectors of Universities of Uzbekistan and Japan under the theme “Harmony between Knowledge and Society: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Human Development and Innovation”.
The event was organized with the support of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan. The forum was attended by representatives of both ministries, more than 15 leading universities in Japan and about 30 universities in Uzbekistan.
The main goal of the meeting is to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries in the field of education, science and innovation, develop joint research initiatives and expand academic exchanges.
First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Rector of the UWED Sadyk Safoev, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Kungirotboy Sharipov, Deputy Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan Hiroshi Masuko, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Uzbekistan Kenji Hirata and President of Nagoya University Naoshi Sugiyama spoke at the opening ceremony.
During the forum, the First Vice-Rector of the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED) A. Umarov presented the activities of the university and new areas of international cooperation.
Within the framework of the forum, the University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED) signed an agreement on a double degree program with the Nagoya University of Economics (NUE). The program provides for the training of undergraduate students in the field of "International Economics and Artificial Intelligence", implemented at the Faculty of International Economics of the UWED. Students will have the opportunity to study both at UWED and at the Nagoya University of Economics, studying modern technologies, economic models and practices of sustainable development.
A Memorandum of Understanding was also signed with the University of Tsukuba to launch a joint master's program in international public policy (IPP) from 2026. The new project will offer future diplomats and public policy specialists a unique training opportunity that combines a Japanese analytical approach and Uzbek public administration practice.
In addition, representatives of the university held talks with a number of new partner universities in Japan - Sophia University, Tokyo Metropolitan University and Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, discussing the prospects for signing agreements and further expanding cooperation.