Namangan and Krems University of Applied Sciences Discuss Cooperation Prospects

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — A delegation led by Heinz Boyer, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the University of Applied Sciences Krems (Austria), paid an official visit to Namangan, where they were received by Shavkatjon Abdurazzokov, Hokim of Namangan region.

During the meeting, held in a warm and friendly atmosphere, the parties discussed prospects for cooperation in tourism, entrepreneurship, and professional training.

The Austrian representatives praised the region’s attention to the development of higher education and expressed readiness to cooperate in training specialists of international caliber, particularly in tourism and healthcare.

“This is my first visit to Namangan. The ‘land of flowers’ has made a great impression on me. We are planning a major project combining tourism, hospitality, and education, based on a dual education system. I am confident that our cooperation will become a solid bridge between Namangan and Europe,” — noted Heinz Boyer.

Partnership ties are already being established between the University of Applied Sciences Krems and Namangan State University. Members of the delegation visited the leading regional university and discussed further steps to develop joint educational programs, the regional hokimiyat’s information service reported.

The University of Applied Sciences Krems, located near Vienna, was founded in 1994. It currently enrolls over 3,100 students and employs more than 560 professors and lecturers.

The university cooperates with nearly 200 international partners and is accredited by leading European and international quality assurance agencies, holding ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 29990 certifications. Joint educational programs are already being implemented with universities in Azerbaijan, China, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Uzbekistan.