The first online meeting was held between Baku Engineering University (BMU) and Namangan State Technical University (NamSTU), one of the prestigious higher education institutions of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The faculty members of both universities participated in the meeting.
During the meeting, a broad exchange of views took place between the parties regarding future cooperation prospects. Specifically, issues such as the implementation of joint scientific research, academic staff and student exchange, including the organization of programs within the framework of winter and summer schools, international projects, and the development of new partnership formats were discussed.
Atraba Gul, Vice-Rector for International Relations of BMU, emphasized that establishing and developing relations with leading technical higher education institutions of Uzbekistan is of particular importance for BMU. She added that the friendly, fraternal relations between the two countries, as well as the broad potential of the universities, create extensive opportunities for further strengthening cooperation.
During the discussions, it was noted that NamSTU holds a leading position in the region in the fields of technical education, engineering, and innovation, and plays an important role in organizing scientific research activities. The university's scientific potential and experience in cooperation with industry were highly appreciated.
Presentations were also made at the meeting regarding the universities' role in the development of regional industrial sectors, as well as their future strategic goals. The parties reached an initial agreement on developing cooperation in several areas, submitting a joint project based on cooperation for the Uzbekistan-Azerbaijan joint projects competition, and signing a memorandum of understanding between the universities in the near future.
