On September 11, at the First Uzbekistan–Korea Interregional Cooperation Forum held in Seoul, Rector of Fergana State Technical University, Professor Rustam Tojiyev, delivered a speech on “Uzbekistan–Korea: Current State and Prospects.” The speech also highlighted the cooperation between Fergana State Technical University and leading higher education institutions of the Republic of Korea.

It is particularly worth noting that, within the framework of the forum, agreements were reached with SeoulTech University on implementing joint projects in the fields of artificial intelligence, Smart City, robotics, and cybersecurity, involving 5 professors and teaching staff at FSTU, sending 10 professors and teaching staff for internships, as well as sending 2 researchers for research internships.

In addition, new areas of cooperation with Yonsei University Mirae Campus were discussed, including student exchange, launching joint master’s and doctoral programs, and conducting joint scientific research. At the same time, an initiative was put forward to establish a Korean Language and Culture Center at Fergana State Technical University. Furthermore, important agreements were reached on establishing cooperation with the Seongnam Special Industrial Zone, one of Korea’s major high-tech clusters.

The forum marked an important step toward bringing cooperation between Uzbekistan and South Korea in higher education, science, and academic exchange to a new level.