Universities of Tatarstan and Uzbekistan strengthening cooperation
On May 31, talks were held in Tashkent between the officials from the Mirzo Ulugbek National University of Uzbekistan and the delegation of the Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University (KFU).
Tatarstan delegation was represented by the Representative of Tatarstan in Uzbekistan Aydar Ahtareev, Director of the Institute of Management, Economics, and Finance of KFU Nailya Bagautdinova and Deputy Director Oksana Polyakova. From Uzbekistan, the guests were met by Principal of the National University Inom Majidov, Vice Principal for International Relations Raima Shirinova, and Dean of the Faculty of Geography and Natural Resources Shavkat Sharipov.
The parties noted with satisfaction the high level of cooperation between the two leading universities, especially in the field of training bachelor students of the National University of Uzbekistan on a dual-degree programme. Tatarstan party suggested expanding the dual programme for bachelor’s degrees not only in cartography and psychology, but in finance and economics as well.
KFU is ready to support the training of Masters, PhD, and doctoral students. The Uzbekistan side expressed interest in training masters in financial analytics, business informatics, cyber security, and applied mathematics. Proposals to establish direct links between leading departments, develop academic mobility, establish cooperation on parity terms in the field of student and youth programs, and hold all sorts of festivals and sports competitions were also voiced.