As part of the development of international cooperation, a delegation from the Higher
School of Economics of Astana International University, represented by Dean Z.K. Smagulova,
Vice Dean B.Zh. Baltabayev, and EMBA Program Coordinator G.I. Nurzhanova, visited leading
higher education institutions of the Republic of Uzbekistan, including Sharof Rashidov
Samarkand State University, Samarkand Institute of Economics and Service, and Bukhara State
University.
During the meetings, the participants discussed prospects for strengthening partnership
relations in the areas of academic mobility for students and faculty, implementation of joint
educational programs, collaborative research projects, international conferences, and joint
publications in internationally recognized scientific journals.
The visit also enabled the establishment of direct contacts with the Departments of
Digital Economy, Human Resource Management, and Network Economy at Samarkand State
University. As a result of the meetings, preliminary agreements were reached regarding
academic mobility for the 2026–2027 academic year, a draft cooperation agreement with the
Samarkand Institute of Economics and Service was coordinated, and promising areas for future
educational and scientific collaboration were identified.
During a meeting with the Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Tourism, as well as the
Head of the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management at Bukhara State University,
special attention was paid to practice-oriented education, the implementation of modern
educational technologies, and strengthening cooperation between universities in the field of
Tourism. The delegation had the opportunity to learn about the experience of Uzbek colleagues
in organizing educational processes, conducting research activities, and developing international
cooperation. This exchange of experience contributed to the study of effective practices in
educational program management, support of scientific initiatives, and development of student
potential.
We express our sincere gratitude to the leadership and academic staff of our partner
universities for their warm hospitality, openness to cooperation, and readiness to implement new
international initiatives. We are confident that the agreements reached will serve as a solid
foundation for further strengthening academic ties between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan and will
contribute to the advancement of education, science, and the training of highly qualified
professionals.