Professional Development Abroad and Education
Summary, Results, and Analysis of International Cooperation Activities in 2023, and Plans for 2024
In 2023, the university’s faculty members made 139 trips abroad, while students, master’s students, and doctoral candidates undertook 96 trips. According to the data presented in Chart 1, three lecturers are pursuing doctoral studies through the "El-Yurt Umidi" Foundation scholarship program in France, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom. Five lecturers are studying for their doctorates at the Polytechnic University of Valencia in Spain, and one at the University of Santiago de Compostela. Additionally, one lecturer is enrolled at Pusan National University in South Korea under the Global Korean Scholarship program, while another is conducting scientific research at Anadolu University in Turkey through the Turkey Scholarships grant program.
During 2023, professional development and internships were organized for 63 faculty members in various countries:
These were carried out in collaboration with higher education institutions and research centers in these countries.
As part of conferences and symposiums, trips were made to countries including Russia, Nepal, Kazakhstan, Portugal, Spain, Tajikistan, Turkey, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates.
A comparative analysis of the achievements from 2022 and the activities conducted in 2023 is presented in Chart 2.
Trips by Country
Foreign Professors and Lecturers Engaged by Country
Foreign Lecturers and Researchers Engaged
Information on funds received under various foreign grants and individual grants during 2023
|
Grant name |
The allocated amount is given in soums based on the Central Bank exchange rate as of 16.12.2023 |
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BioEkUz - a new master's program for the sustainable development of the bioeconomy in Uzbekistan |
576415155 |
|
STIPENDIUM HUNGARICUM - grant for doctoral studies |
25117773 |
|
STIPENDIUM HUNGARICUM - grant for doctoral studies |
36409990 |
|
Slovak National Grant Program Farmonov Erkin Alimovich |
36409990 |
|
Slovak National Grant Program Kilichov Muhriddin Husniddin oglu |
66082381 |
|
TALENT - Organization of master's programs in human resource management (HRM) and skills development in Central Asia. |
250509132 |
|
Faculty Enrichment Program (FEP) of the USA (Fayzieva Malika, English Linguistics) |
308950750 |
|
Faculty Enrichment Program (FEP) of the USA (Ganieva Orzigul, English Literature) |
308950750 |
|
Faculty Enrichment Program (FEP) of the USA (Nazarova Gulbahor, English Literature) |
308950750 |
|
Intensive English Program (Aziza Yunusova, English Linguistics) |
190770909.1 |
|
Total |
2,108,567,581 |
Target Indicators for 2024
Based on the strategic goals outlined in the “Uzbekistan-2030” strategy, and in accordance with the plan approved by the Minister of OTFI on October 26, 2023, BuxDU aims to send 136 professors and lecturers annually for professional development and internships abroad from 2024 to 2030. These trips will be financed through local and international grants as well as the university's extrabudgetary funds. Specifically, 36 faculty members will be funded by grants, while 100 faculty members will be supported by extrabudgetary resources.
The Presidential Decree No. PF-5847 on the "Concept for the Development of the Higher Education System of the Republic of Uzbekistan until 2030" sets a target to involve foreign professors and lecturers in educational processes, comprising 5% of the total academic staff in 2023 and 8% by 2025. In 2024, BuxDU plans to achieve a target of 70 foreign professors (approximately 7.5%), including at least 10 funded through various grants. The engagement of 60 foreign professors for a minimum of three weeks or 90 teaching hours is projected.
To enhance participation in various academic events, the university plans to send delegations comprising 80 individuals, with 30 funded by local and international grants.
In support of talented students, initiatives will be taken to facilitate their participation in summer schools, cultural events, and competitions abroad. This includes supporting 50 students and graduate students—10 through grants and 40 through extrabudgetary university funds.
The volume of secured grant funding is targeted to reach 2.5 billion soums.
