Three breakout sessions were held in Samarkand within the fifth Uzbekistan-Japan rectors' forum, under way in the city.
Leaders of higher-education institutions, professors, lecturers and experts from the two countries discussed in detail how to improve modern educational processes, strengthen scientific cooperation and introduce digital innovations.
The sessions exchanged views on the following topics:
— human capital for a technological future — aligning higher education with the needs of industry and the labour market;
— borderless skills — creating a two-way ecosystem for education, academic mobility and practitioner research;
— academic innovation for a smart society — carrying out joint projects in artificial intelligence, robotics and digital transformation.
