Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

On May 3, an exhibition of universities of Uzbekistan was held at the Central Scientific Library of ANAS, organized by “Ingla School Baku”. The event partners were the Ministry of Higher Education of Uzbekistan, the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Azerbaijan, the Central Scientific Library of ANAS (CSL), and the Crossmedi.az Analytical Information Portal.

More than 40 representatives from up to 15 prestigious universities of brotherly Uzbekistan took part in the exhibition. These included STARS International University, the University of Journalism and Mass Communications, the National Research University, Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers, Uzbekistan-Finland Pedagogical University, Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages, Bukhara State University, Bukhara State Medical Institute named after Abu Ali ibn Sino, Tashkent State Technical University named after Islam Karimov, Tashkent Medical Academy, Webster University (Tashkent), Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent, Kokand State Pedagogical University, Tashkent Pharmaceutical University, and Tashkent State University of Economics. 

At the official opening ceremony of the event, President of ANAS, Academician Isa Habibbeyli underlined that the relations between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan are grounded in ancient history. The Uzbek poet Alisher Navoi considered Nizami Ganjavi his master in his Turkish-language “Khamsa,” while Muhammad Fuzuli referred to Navoi as his teacher. “These relations were consistently developed during the Soviet period and in the years of independence, thanks to the initiative of National Leader Heydar Aliyev. Uzbekistan is not just a friend but a brotherly country to Azerbaijan. Relations in the fields of science and education are also expanding rapidly. After Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan is the country where Alisher Navoi is most widely promoted and studied.”-he stated.

The head of ANAS said that holding such an exhibition at the Central Scientific Library in Azerbaijan, organized by “Ingla School Baku”, is a significant contribution to strengthening the educational and cultural ties between the two countries.

During his speech, Member of the Milli Majlis Mushvig Jafarov highlighted that the education in Uzbekistan is developing at an international level. He highly praised the contribution of Uzbekistan to the revival of Karabakh.

In his speech, Member of the Milli Majlis Aydın Huseynov thanked the organizers of such a high-level event and stated: “The future of every nation lies in science, education, and culture. The most important thing is that the two brotherly countries are together today. I believe that after this event, our relations will grow even stronger in all fields.”

Member of the Milli Majlis Jeyhun Mammadov also underlined the strategic importance of cooperation between the two brotherly countries, stating: “Today, relations among Turkic states are developing even further. Uzbekistan is taking part in the reconstruction of Karabakh. We should encourage our youth to pursue education at universities in Uzbekistan and other Turkic countries. Such exhibitions make a great contribution to strengthening the ties.”

Atabek Ramazanov, Cultural Affairs Assistant at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Azerbaijan, spoke about the political, cultural, educational, and other areas of relations between the two countries, highlighting their positive dynamics. He expressed his belief that these relations would continue to develop further in the future.

Speaking at the event, Director of “Ingla School Baku” Lala Nasibova mentioned that the exhibition would increase the interest of Azerbaijani students in Uzbekistani universities.

Rectors and vice-rectors of the Uzbekistani universities also delivered speeches, discussing the educational and cultural ties between the two countries and future collaboration in these fields.

The participants familiarized themselves with Uzbekistan’s academic programs in medicine, engineering, information technology, and other in-demand fields. Comprehensive information was also provided on scholarship opportunities and application procedures for students.

Reyhan Majidli, Public Relations, Press and Information Department of the Presidium Administration of ANAS

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