ICHEI Visited Uzbekistan and Built Partnerships
On June 24, 2024, the 2024 High-Level Policy Dialogue in Central Asia (hereinafter referred to as the "Policy Dialogue"), initiated and co-organzied by UNESCO-ICHEI was successfully held. During the Policy Dialogue, Professor JIN Li, Director of UNESCO-ICHEI and Vice President of Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), held dialogues with representatives from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two universities in Kazakhstan and Belarus. Besides, on June 25, the delegation of UNESCO-ICHEI led by Professor LIANG Jiansheng, Executive Deputy Director of UNESCO-ICHEI, held conversation with delegations of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of Uzbekistan, visited and had meetings with executives of Huawei Tashkent Office, as well as the sponsors of the Policy Dialogue, E-LINE PRESS and PROINFO.
Held Talks with Government Officials of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan
On June 24, during the Policy Dialogue, Professor JIN Li held a meeting with Mr. Makhatov Nursultan, Director of Digitalization Department of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Kazakhstan. Professor JIN Li appreciated the participation of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Kazakhstan in the Policy Dialogue. Mr. Makhatov Nursultan introduced Kazakhstan's various initiatives aimed at promoting digitalization of higher education in the country, with a focus on the development of Artificial Intelligence infrastructure and ecosystems such as the Kazakhstan Large Language Model (KazLLM) and the National Artificial Intelligence Platform. Professor JIN Li appreciated Kazakhstan's achievements in the field of digital transformation in higher education, and introduced various practices of UNESCO-ICHEI in promoting digital transformation of higher education, empowering digital teaching and management capabilities of university teachers. Both sides also discussed cooperation in the field of Artificial Intelligence among SUSTech and Shenzhen's high-tech industry such as Huawei.
On June 25, the delegation of UNESCO-ICHEI visited the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Uzbekistan. Mr. Sultanov Khurshid, Head of the Department of Implementation of ICT and Digitalization received the delegation and held a meeting. Mr. Sultanov Khurshid mentioned that the department is committed to promoting the professional development of teachers and the digitization of education. It has collaborated extensively with international organisations such as UNESCO, and industrial partners such as Huawei, in the field of information and communication technology. Professor LIANG Jiansheng introduced the achievements of the Policy Dialogue, and reviewed various project collaborations with Tashkent University of Information Technologies, the host of the IIOE Uzbekistan National Centre, including the IIOE Micro-Certification Project. Mr. Sultanov Khurshid stressed that the improvement of digital literacy of teachers is a core concern of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Uzbekistan. He will support the network of teachers' professional development centers in Uzbekistan to become part of the collaboration of UNESCO-ICHEI projects as represented by the IIOE Micro-Certification.
Group Photo of the UNESCO-ICHEI delegation and Mr. Sultanov Khurshid, Head of the Department of Implementation of ICT and Digitalization (the third one from the Right)
Signed MoU with Two Universities in Kazakhstan and Belarus
On June 24th, Professor JIN Li attended the signing ceremony of MoU among UNESCO-ICHEI, SUSTech, Kazakh National Women's Teacher Training University. At the signing ceremony, the delegation of UNESCO-ICHEI introduced UNESCO-ICHEI's mission and vision, key programmes, and reviewed the collaboration projects in Central Asia including Kazakhstan, and invited the university to participate in key programmes such as the IIOE Micro-Certification project, to assist in the digital transformation of higher education in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. Mr. Zhumakulov Zakir, Vice President (in charge of Research and International Cooperation) of Kazakhstan National Women's Teacher Training University, introduced the university's characteristics, achievements, and international cooperation, and looked forward to collaborating with UNESCO-ICHEI.
Signing Ceremony with Kazakh National Women's Teacher Training University
Mr. Zhumakulov Zakir, Vice President (in charge of Research and International Cooperation) of Kazakhstan National Women's Teacher Training University (Left) and Prof. JIN Li, Director of UNESCO-ICHEI and Vice President of Southern University of Science and Technology (Right)
At the signing ceremony of the MOU with Minsk State Lingustic University, Professor Natalya Evgenievna Lapteva, the President, introduced the faculty and international cooperation projects of the university, hoping to promote digital teaching ability of teachers at the university and improve the digital construction, management, and governance of the university with the help of UNESCO-ICHEI. Professor JIN Li thought highly of the internationalisation of Minsk State Linguistic University and looked forward to substantial cooperation among UNESCO-ICHEI, SUSTech, and Minsk State Linguistic University in the field of digital transformation of higher education at the university and national level in Belarus.
Prof. Natalya Evgenievna Lapteva, President of Minsk State Linguistic University (Left) and Prof. JIN Li, Director of UNESCO-ICHEI and Vice President of Southern University of Science and Technology (Right)
Visited Uzbekistan-based Enterprise Partners
On June 25, led by Professor LIANG Jiansheng, the delegation of UNESCO-ICHEI visited Huawei Tashkent office and E-LINE PRESS and PROINFO LLC, local enterprises in Uzbekistan. When visiting the Huawei Tashkent office, Mr. SUN Huan, Vice President, ME CA, EBG, Huawei, extended warm welcome to the delegation of UNESCO-ICHEI, and briefly introduced the mission and major programmes of the Huawei Tashkent office. He pointed out that Huawei's Tashkent office is committed to promoting digitalization in various fields of Uzbekistan's society, cultivating young talents, and protecting the ecological environment. During the COVID-19 epidemic, Huawei Tashkent office provided technical support to Uzbekistan in fields such as distance education and medical assistance. Professor LIANG Jiansheng, Executive Deputy Director of UNESCO-ICHEI, expressed gratitude for the warm reception of Huawei Tashkent office. Both sides exchanged ideas on digitalization of higher education and expressed their expectations for future cooperation.
UNESCO-ICHEI visited Huawei Tashkent office
Prof. LIANG Jiansheng, Executive Deputy Director of UNESCO-ICHEI (Left) and Mr. SUN Huan, Vice President, ME CA, EBG, Huawei（Right）
Photo of the UNESCO-ICHEI delegation with representatives of Huawei
During UNESCO-ICHEI's visit to Uzbekistan's enterprises, Mr. Igor Kim, CEO of E-LINE PRESS, and Mr. Sherzod Mukhammadjonov, CEO of PROINFO congratulated on the successful conclusion of the Policy Dialogue. And Professor LIANG Jiansheng also appreciated the support from the two enterprises. Professor LIANG Jiansheng briefly introduced key projects such as IIOE, IIOE Micro-Certification Project, and Smart Classrooms to the industrial representatives. Mr. Igor Kim introduced the company's achievements in promoting information consulting services in the fields of education and business, and jointly discussed cooperation and prospects in the field of information technology with Professor Liang Jiansheng, reaching multiple cooperation intentions. Mr. Sherzod Mukhammadjonov introduced their company's rich experience in installing radio frequency identification (RFID) systems and providing technical support, and expressed strong interest in the flagship projects of UNESCO-ICHEI. After discussion with Professor LIANG Jiansheng, both sides reached a preliminary consensus on promoting digitalization in higher education.
Prof. LIANG Jiansheng, Executive Deputy Director of UNESCO-ICHEI (Left) and Mr. Igor Kim, CEO of E-LINE PRESS (Right)
Prof. LIANG Jiansheng, Executive Deputy Director of UNESCO-ICHEI (Left) and Mr. Sherzod Mukhammadjonov, CEO of PROINFO LLC (Right)
About Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan Starting from January 1, 2023, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan was merged with the Ministry of Innovation and Development to establish the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation. Its main responsibility is to promote the accessibility and facilitation of high-quality higher education, cultivate innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, enhance the skills of Uzbekistan's labor force, and contribute to the sustainable development of the country. To achieve this , the Ministry has formulated policies, plans, and strategies that are in line with the national economic development agenda, and has supervised, monitored, and evaluated the higher education and secondary professional education systems in Uzbekistan. About Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan The Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan is a government department responsible for managing affairs in the fields of higher education and graduate education, language policy, and science. It is committed to ensuring the quality of higher education and graduate education and promoting digitalization in the fields of science, higher education, and graduate education. About Kazakhstan National Women's Teacher Training University The Kazakh National Women's Teacher Training University was established in 1944 and is located in Almaty. It is a women's higher education institution in Kazakhstan. The main task of schools is to cultivate teacher leaders who can create, develop, and disseminate advanced knowledge for the benefit of the country and even the world. The school currently has over 700 faculty members and 5 colleges. There are a total of 32 teaching and research departments, and currently 88 higher education and graduate education majors are offered, including 46 undergraduate majors, 28 master's majors, and 14 doctoral majors. The school has a modern technological foundation and infrastructure, and has established 3 research laboratories and 1 basic research centre. About Minsk State Linguistic University Minsk State Linguistic University in Belarus was established in 1948. It is the only training base in the Republic of Belarus dedicated to cultivating high-quality teachers and linguists for many years, with a high-level faculty of 781 people. Since its establishment, it has trained over 25000 teachers and 2500 translators and assistants. Most scholars in the school serve in the Ministry of Defenсe and the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Finance. The school benefits from EU education theories, cooperates with countries such as Russia and Canada, and regularly holds national and international scientific seminars and representative meetings. Minsk State Linguistic University is responsible for the writing of academic textbooks for foreign language education in the Republic of Belarus and the arrangement of foreign language education courseware. About Huawei Tashkent Office Huawei Tashkent office was established in 1999. In the early days, it cooperated with local communication operators to provide equipment for them. Later, Huawei's business in Uzbekistan has expanded to include government and corporate, personal and household businesses. At present, Huawei Tashkent office has over 300 employees, of which 70% are local employees. Huawei Tashkent office is rooted in Uzbekistan and serves the country, providing advanced ICT technology for public utilities, government departments, and the economic sector, helping various fields achieve efficiency, energy conservation, and environmental protection, and making due contributions to the achievement of Uzbekistan's ICT strategic goals. Huawei attaches great importance to local corporate social responsibility, directly creating over 400 local job opportunities. The "Future Seed" program has trained over 1000 digital talents. About E-LINE PRESS E-LINE PRESS was established in 2012 with the aim of obtaining global professional and scientific electronic education resources through advanced technology, and promoting the development of information consulting services in the fields of science, education, and business. E-LINE PRESS provides electronic resources on science and education, information proofreading services, training courses on paper and scientific article writing, and organizing and hosting local and international conferences related to science and education. In addition, E-LINE PRESS is committed to promoting the inclusion of Uzbekistan's journals in global databases such as Web of Science. Since 2012, E-LINE PRESS has not only been an official partner of institutions such as the National Library of Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of Uzbekistan, and the Tashkent University of Information Technologies, but has also established partnership with well-known foreign institutions such as the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Springer Nature, and Oxford University Press. About PROINFO PROINFO was established in 2019, and relies on library information systems and RFID devices to provide comprehensive automation services and products for libraries, archives, and commercial institutions. PROINFO experts have extensive experience in integrating RFID systems, providing high-quality installation services and ensuring subsequent technical support. More than 50 public libraries, universities, and research centers in Uzbekistan have installed equipment from PROINFO company. In addition, the company has established cooperative relationships with multiple companies from China and Russia. |
