From July 8 to 11, 2024, UWED First Vice-Rector A. Umarov and leading research fellow of the Institute for Advanced International Studies, Mexriniso Abdurasulova, visited Japan to strengthen academic ties with universities in the country.

On July 8, the university representatives held talks with Vice-Rector Kazuhito Kawakita, the faculty of the Graduate School of International Studies, and the Director of the Institute of Asian Satellite Campuses (ASCI), AkineAmauchi, discussing student exchange programs, joint PhD programs, research projects, and faculty exchanges.

A.Umarov visited Nagoya University of Economics to discuss a joint program on artificial intelligence at the Faculty of International Economics and Management. During the visit, he held discussions with the university president, Professor Haruo Saburi, and other officials, focusing on integrating AI into the educational process. The discussions included creating a comprehensive program that will enable students to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to work in the field of AI and its application in international economics and management.

On July 9, UWED representatives visited the University of Tsukuba, where they met with Vice-Rector Ikeda Jun, head of the Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences TosinobuUsuyama and Professor Timur Dadabaev.These meetings resulted in the signing of an agreement for a dual-degree program for master's students, funded by the Nippon Foundation. This program will allow students to earn a master's degree from both universities, expanding their academic and professional prospects.

On July 10, the Uzbek delegation, participated in the round table "Creating and Jointly Promoting Innovations within the Framework of the 'Central Asia Plus Japan' Dialogue" at the University of Tsukuba.A.Umarovspeech on "Cooperation between Uzbekistan and Japan in the Fields of Science, Education, Cultural Exchange, and Tourism," He presented data on the current state of relations between Uzbekistan and Japan in these areas and proposed initiatives to improve the dynamics of mutually beneficial relations between the two countries.A round table “Japan-Uzbekistan” was also held here with the participation of experts from analytical centers of Uzbekistan and the University of Tsukuba.

On July 11, a round table was held at the Japan Institute of International Relations on the topic: "Uzbek-Japanese Expert Dialogue: Strategic Partnership in New Conditions" in which representatives of think tanks of the two countries took part.

On the same day, A. Umarov visited the head office of the Nippon Foundation in Tokyo,where he discussed withExecutive Director Yuji Morithe organization of a seminar on the topic: “Transformation of higher education in Uzbekistan: paths to global excellence and innovation in partnership with Japan,” which is planned to be held on 7 -8 August.

The results of the visit were further evidence that the cooperation of UWED with Japanese universities and the Nippon Foundation demonstrates their common commitment to strengthening cooperation in the field of higher education and scientific research.