Department of International Cooperation

 Bukhara State University, Department of International Relations was established in 1992.  After the independence of our country, the development of cooperation with leading foreign universities in the field of higher education, the exchange of students, professors and researchers, the expansion of acquaintance with modern research in the field of science is a special priority.  'formed as a nalish.

 The establishment and effective functioning of the Department of International Relations at Bukhara State University is closely linked with the name of the then rector of the university, academician KM Mukimov and associate professor ZB Toshov.  It was through their efforts that the first steps were taken to develop the university’s international cooperation.

 The main tasks of the department are:

 Develop and strengthen cooperation with foreign educational institutions and research centers;

 Assist in the study of positive achievements in science and technology in foreign educational institutions;

 Support the participation of students, researchers and professors of Bukhara State University in international scientific activities;

 Ensuring the participation of university representatives in international projects;

 Involvement of leading foreign specialists and experts in the educational process;

 Organization of visa and registration processes for foreign students and teachers to study and work at the university.

 As the head of the international department ZBToshov (1992-1998, 1998-2004 as the vice-rector for foreign relations, 2006-2007), A.Nurov (1997-1999), N.Sayfullaev (2000-2002)  , B.Mamajonov (2003), MAOripov (2003-2005), SSQurbonov (2012-2014), ATJo'raev (2007-2012, 2014-2017.), Sh.  Sh.  Sharopov (2017-2018).  M.H.  Kilichev is currently active.

 In the first years of its existence, the department has signed agreements with foreign universities and various scholarship competitions.  lga.

 In 1994, Bukhara State University was one of the first higher education institutions in the country to implement projects based on the European Union's Tempus program.  The first of these projects is aimed at improving the curricula of the disciplines taught at the Faculty of Economics, improving the skills of professors and teachers.  Navruzzoda B.N.  This project is one of the first Tempus projects in the country and at our university.  The positive results achieved within the project have contributed to the successful implementation of future projects.

 Over the years, the geography of universities and research centers cooperating with Bukhara State University has expanded to include Germany, France, the United States, Great Britain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Ireland, Spain, Slovakia, Poland, Japan, the Czech Republic, India, South Korea, Russia, Ukraine,  Mutually beneficial relations have been established with Central Asian universities, embassies, international organizations and foundations (DAAD, British Council, German Technical Cooperation, Toshiba Foundation, various research centers, libraries).

 In 2000, in cooperation with the Egyptian Embassy, ​​the Center for Egyptian Culture and Arabic, in cooperation with the Italian Embassy, ​​the Italian Language and Culture Center, in 2002, the Extension Service Training Center in collaboration with the University of Maryland, USA;  Educational and Research Center of the University of Paris Sud XI, in 2004 in cooperation with the Korean International Cooperation Agency KOYKA "Korean Language and Information Technology Center", in 2005 with the assistance of the Embassy of Iran "Persian Language Center", in 2007 Uzbek-Japanese human resource development  The Bukhara branch of the center was established, and in 2011 the teaching of the Spanish language was launched in cooperation with the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  The students of these centers, in addition to mastering foreign languages, are successfully working in various spheres of socio-economic life of the republic.

 Cooperation with established centers and international organizations has strengthened cooperation in the field of education and culture.  For example, a small troupe led by Massimo Tuscany at the Italian Language and Culture Center toured all of Central Asia with their performances, and a number of works by Italian writers were translated from Italian into Uzbek for the first time in the country.  Several students who have studied Spanish have contributed to increasing the flow of Spanish tourists to our country.

 Since 2010, the university's international relations have reached a new level of quality.  This can be seen, first of all, in the implementation of cooperation and exchange programs aimed at improving the quality of education, professional development of faculty and research capacity.

 Extensive work has been carried out within the framework of the European Commission's Tempus program.  To date, the university has implemented 14 of these projects, and the university is one of the leaders in the country in this regard.  In the fourth phase of the program (2007-2013), 9 projects were implemented, and Bukhara State University took the first place among the universities of Uzbekistan.

 Currently, 5 Tempus projects are being implemented, which are aimed at improving the quality assurance system in education by improving the professional training of professors, the development of management skills in higher education, the development of students from society and industry.  improvement of curricula, etc.  The amount of technical equipment and textbooks delivered to the university over the past 3 years under these projects is more than 100 thousand euros.  As a result of the projects, "Center for Quality Assurance in Education", "Center for Innovative Research in Tourism", "Training and Research Center for Ecology and Environmental Protection", special classrooms were established, more than 40 professors and teachers  and the participation of researchers in various trainings and courses was organized.

 Some progress has also been made on the Erasmus Mundus academic exchange program.  According to the data published by the European Commission in 2014 on this program and the participation of higher education institutions in the program, Bukhara State University with 9 projects ranked 1st in Uzbekistan and 2nd in Central Asia.  ranked 10th and 12th in the world.  Under these projects, academic exchanges of students, masters, researchers and professors with leading universities of the European Union have been established, and more than 50 representatives of Bukhara State University have been awarded scholarships.

 According to the results of the Erasmus + program competitions, which came into force in 2015, 4 new projects aimed at improving higher education with the participation of Bukhara State University, 7 projects on academic exchange were successful, and the university once again took the top place in the country.  In the competition of projects related to youth policy of the Erasmus + program, 1 new project was won, which is the first international project of this type in our country.  By 2018, Bukhara State University has established relations with about 30 foreign universities, research centers and academies of sciences.

 The university has also made significant progress in the study and teaching of foreign languages, relying on international cooperation.  Bukhara State University, in cooperation with the British Council, is participating in a project to create exemplary student groups based on the latest English language curricula.  In order to get acquainted with the status of the work carried out and assessed by external experts, Bukhara State University was recognized as one of the leaders among the 18 universities participating in the project.  The university currently teaches about 15 subjects in English.

 Special attention is paid to inter-university cooperation.  Bukhara State University has signed cooperation agreements with many higher education and research institutions around the world.  For example, in the framework of the agreement between the Department of Tourism and the Department of Tourism of the Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain, research work is carried out in various areas of tourism.  The department has received electronic copies of more than 100 textbooks in the field of tourism and hospitality, which are used in the educational process.  An Uzbek-German dictionary is being prepared with the support of the German Embassy in Uzbekistan and KNAUF.  The dictionary contains more than 80,000 terms and will be the most important dictionary in the country.  Similar initiatives are being implemented in other departments of the university.

 During the years of independence, many foreign students studied at Bukhara State University (currently 35 students are studying), foreign professors taught students (currently there are 3 foreign teachers), many foreign students  delegations visited.  Hundreds of foreign trips of professors, masters, students and researchers have been organized.  University professors and students are actively involved in international events in the country and in the region, such as the traditional "Silk and Spice Festival".

 It should be noted that the experience gained in the framework of international cooperation and improved professional skills are being successfully introduced into the educational process.  Numerous textbooks have been prepared by professors and teachers trained in foreign universities, and the use of best practices in teaching and quality assurance in education is constantly being carried out.

 At the heart of these results is the support of the university administration for international cooperation and the efforts of professors, researchers and students to promote the name of Bukhara State University at the international level through their achievements.

 All this, no doubt, will help Bukhara State University maintain its position as a highly recognized university in the field of international relations.

 Tables related to the activities of the department