GTU Rector, Academician David Gurgenidze, met with Professor Akmal Alakuliev, Rector of Tashkent Kimyo International University

Academician David Gurgenidze, Rector of the Georgian Technical University, hosted Professor Akmal Alakuliev, Rector of Tashkent Kimyo International University (KIUT), who was visiting the university. During the meeting, the parties discussed deepening multifaceted cooperation between the two universities, implementing joint international projects under the Erasmus+ program, and strengthening academic ties between the educational spheres of the South Caucasus and Central Asia.

The working meeting focused on developing and implementing new joint projects, creating educational modules, exchanging experience between the universities, and expanding academic cooperation.

The parties also discussed modern approaches to higher education quality assurance, implementing innovations, promoting student mobility, and increasing the engagement of students and academic staff in the international educational space.

According to the GTU Rector, cooperation between Georgian Technical University and Kimyo International University in Tashkent is actively developing in international educational and scientific projects. The Erasmus+ program serves as a key platform for this partnership, enabling the universities to implement joint educational initiatives, work packages, and other collaborative activities.

According to Academician David Gurgenidze, expanding the international partnership network is a key aspect of the Georgian Technical University’s development. In this process, particular importance is attached to collaborating with partners that enable the university to strengthen both its educational and scientific components and to play an active – and even leading – role in international projects.

“For the Georgian Technical University, international cooperation is a strategic direction for the university’s development. Our goal is to transform international partnerships into concrete educational and scientific outcomes, ensuring that the opportunities arising from this cooperation directly contribute to the development of students, academic staff, and the entire university community.”

 – Academician David Gurgenidze

As Academician David Gurgenidze states, the collaboration with Tashkent Kimyo International University is particularly significant for developing joint projects within the Erasmus+ framework.

“One of the key areas of our cooperation is the implementation of joint educational projects under Erasmus+ programs. The universities must have the opportunity not only to participate jointly in international projects but also to collaborate on executing specific work streams and work packages.

Georgian Technical University possesses significant experience in the management and implementation of international projects. We are ready to share this experience with our partners and, at the same time, gain from them the knowledge and practices that will further advance our educational and scientific activities.”

– Academician David Gurgenidze

The meeting also addressed expanding student mobility. Strengthening cooperation between universities will enable students to participate in international educational projects, exchange programs, and joint academic activities, thereby creating additional opportunities for their professional and personal development.

“A modern university’s international competitiveness depends largely on its ability to create opportunities for students and academic staff to gain international experience. That is precisely why we place special emphasis on student and academic mobility, joint educational initiatives, and the participation of our university representatives in international academic networks.”

 – Academician David Gurgenidze

David Gurgenidze also emphasized the regional significance of the cooperation between universities in Georgia and Uzbekistan:

“Georgian Technical University attaches great importance to strengthening ties between the educational spheres of the South Caucasus and Central Asia. Georgia has the potential to become a key platform for academic and scientific collaboration between these two regions. The partnership with Kimyo International University in Tashkent represents a significant opportunity in this regard. Together, we can develop projects that facilitate the exchange of knowledge and experience, the implementation of innovative educational approaches, the deepening of scientific cooperation, and the creation of new opportunities for students.”

 – Academician David Gurgenidze

During the meeting, the parties paid special attention to issues regarding quality assurance in higher education. This area is particularly important for universities to integrate into the international educational space and ensure compliance with international standards. The parties also discussed integrating modern technologies and innovations into the educational process, implementing new teaching approaches, and opportunities to share university experiences.

The cooperation between Georgian Technical University and Kimyo International University Tashkent (KIUT) is grounded in these areas: international projects, academic partnerships, experience sharing, student mobility, and scientific collaboration. The rectors expressed their readiness to continue this cooperation, both within ongoing international projects and through new joint initiatives.