Particular attention in Uzbekistan is being paid to developing higher education in line with international standards, expanding cooperation with leading foreign universities, and training qualified specialists in modern fields.

As part of a project implemented jointly by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Urgench State University named after Abu Rayhan Beruni, and China’s Liaoning Normal University, a new educational complex has been built. The state budget allocated 140 billion UZS for its construction and equipment. The project has created 120 new jobs.

The complex includes academic buildings with a capacity for 560 students, a library, a gym, a 200-seat cultural center, and a 118-seat cafeteria. The second four-story building houses classrooms for 628 students and a dormitory with 224 beds.

The 2026 admission quota is set at 160 students. In the future, annual enrollment is expected to increase to 500 students, and the total number of students will reach 2,000.

Education will be offered in full-time and distance-learning formats in Uzbek, Chinese, and English. Bachelor’s degree programs will train specialists in Chinese International Education, Tourism Management, International Business, and Artificial Intelligence. Master’s degree programs will cover Chinese Language and Culture Teaching Methodology, Education Management, and Artificial Intelligence and Educational Technologies.

Degrees awarded by the branch will be directly recognized in Uzbekistan. Talented graduates will have the opportunity to continue their studies on scholarships at leading universities and to undertake internships at prestigious organizations in China.

Currently, 38 major projects involving Chinese investors, valued at $2.343 billion, are underway in Khorezm region. These projects require qualified specialists with a strong command of modern technologies and Chinese. The new educational institution and the Confucius Institute will help train personnel to meet these needs.

The President emphasized the importance of aligning educational programs with the needs of the economy and labor market, as well as creating all necessary conditions for students to gain a thorough command of modern technologies and foreign languages.

The Head of State was also presented with the unified national tourism platform, along with new opportunities and incentives being created for entrepreneurs in the tourism sector.