On September 21 of this year, a scientific seminar was held at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy on the topic: “Japan’s experience in the field of digital management and the creation of a SMART university”.

The event was organized by the Center for Asia-Pacific Studies at the Institute of Advanced International Studies at UWED and the Embassy of Japan in Uzbekistan.

At the seminar, the director of the Information Technology  Federation  of  Japan, Professor Toshiaki Tateishi, who arrived in Uzbekistan as part of the project of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, delivered a lecture.

In his speech, he emphasized how high the demand for specialists in the field of digital technologies is currently. He also drew attention to the need to create a comprehensive electronic system to ensure transparency in the educational sector.

Professor Tateishi also expressed his views on the most pressing topic of the day - artificial intelligence. In his opinion, tasks such as creating an information base for students and assessing their knowledge can be entrusted to artificial intelligence.

During the seminar, it was noted that in the process of transforming UWED based on the “Smart University” concept, the experience of Japan will be actively utilised.

  “We are ready to exchange experience and close cooperation with Uzbekistan in the field of digital technologies, especially their use in the field of education,” said the director of the Information Technology  Federation of Japan.

At the end of his lecture, Professor Tateishi answered numerous questions of students.