The University of World Economy and Diplomacy (UWED) and the Korea National Open University (KNOU) are planning to create the first online university in Central Asia.

Cooperation issues in this direction were discussed at the meeting between the First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis, UWED Rector Sodik Safoyev and the South Korean delegation led by the KNOU President Ko Song hwan.

Mr. Safoyev emphasized that the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev pays special attention to enhancing multifaceted cooperation with the Republic of Korea.

– The most important area of our partnership is education, in which South Korea has achieved great success, – he said. – We would like to establish close cooperation in this direction, relying on modern information technologies.

In turn, Ko Song hwan expressed his readiness to establish cooperation with UWED and exchange experience in training highly qualified specialists in the most sought-after professions.

– We see successful transformations in Uzbekistan, and we are confident that close and friendly relations will be established between our universities, – the head of the delegation noted.

A presentation of the project of the first Cyber University in Central Asia was held, in which, at the first stage, it is planned to launch such areas as IT technologies, modern teaching methods in universities, and international relations. The project intends to train up to one and a half thousand students from Uzbekistan and foreign countries.

The parties also discussed various online learning opportunities, considering its organization’s prospects starting with the lyceum.

Following the meeting, UWED and KNOU signed a Memorandum of Cooperation.

B.Khasanov, UzA