Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan and the United Kingdom have agreed to develop a roadmap for cooperation in education and establish a joint working group to oversee its implementation, Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Education and Science reported.
The agreements were reached during a meeting at the Ministry of Education and Science of Uzbekistan with British Council Chief Executive Scott McDonald.
The parties discussed professional development and certification for English language teachers, adapting curricula to the standards of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), as well as the possibility of opening branches of British universities in Uzbekistan and expanding joint educational programmes.
The meeting’s agenda also included student and academic exchanges, joint research, and the application of British experience in higher education management and quality improvement.
The participants also considered opportunities to use digital technologies and artificial intelligence in the educational process.