The next stage of the Seeds for the Future educational program, aimed at supporting talented students with a strong interest in digital technologies, has officially begun in Tashkent.

The event held on this occasion was attended by representatives of the Center for the Development of Digital Education, the non-governmental non-profit organization Association for IT Education, heads of higher educational institutions, as well as graduates of the program from previous years.

In his remarks, Director of the Center for the Development of Digital Education Azamat Eshonkulov highly praised the achievements of the country’s youth in IT.

“In Uzbekistan, the digital economy is developing at a rapid pace, which increases the demand for qualified specialists. We are pleased to note the improvement in the educational level of our students and their growing interest in digital technologies, including through the participation of young people in global initiatives such as Seeds for the Future”, he said.

Since 2008, the project has involved more than 19,000 students from 142 countries and has been implemented in cooperation with over 500 universities.

At the event, it was announced that ten students from six universities of Uzbekistan have been invited to take part in the international educational project being held in China from October 19 to 25 of this year.

As part of the weeklong program, 150 students from 19 countries are participating in training sessions on artificial intelligence, 5G communications systems, cloud technologies, and modern IT disciplines.

Nasiba Ziyodullayeva, UzA