On September 12, a delegation from the Fergana Center of the Tashkent University of Information Technologies (TUIT) visited Obuda University. The Uzbek delegation, led by Director Farrukh Mukhtarov, was welcomed by Rector Prof. Dr. Levente Kovács. Joining the discussions were Prof. Dr. András Molnár, Vice Rector for Information Technology and Quality Assurance, Dr. habil. Ervin Rácz, Head of the Education Strategy Department, and Prof. Dr. Kornélia Lazányi, Head of the Mobility Office.
During the meeting, it was noted that Tashkent University of Information Technologies, one of Uzbekistan’s leading higher education institutions in the field of ICT, has been operating an educational and research center in Fergana, eastern Uzbekistan, since 2005. The center offers undergraduate programs in information and communication technologies, telecommunications, and graduate programs in computer systems and software. In addition to educational cooperation, the Fergana experts expressed interest in participating in several joint research and development projects.
“Central Asia, and especially Uzbekistan, is one of Obuda University’s most important international partners,” highlighted Rector Prof. Dr. Levente Kovács, adding that the collaboration offers mutual benefits for both parties. During the discussions, the possibility of implementing “Double Degree” dissertation defenses for researchers was raised, allowing students to complete their studies at a foreign partner institution alongside their home university, thus earning two degrees simultaneously. The talks also touched upon organizing scientific internship programs for faculty members, with plans for academic exchange programs for both students and lecturers. The partners also discussed creating a joint educational program in 2+2 and 1+1 formats, with the exact duration to be determined at a future meeting.
Following the meeting, the Uzbek guests visited the University Research and Innovation Center’s laboratory and concluded their visit with a tour of the Bánki Donát Faculty of Mechanical and Safety Engineering at Obuda University.
The Tashkent University of Information Technologies, named after Muhammad Al-Khwarizmi, is committed to becoming a leading institution in Uzbekistan, recognized for its rich traditions and international prestige. Its mission is to establish a modern research-education-industrial institution based on the principles of sustainable development, contributing to the nation’s future. The Fergana Center was founded in 2005, following a presidential decree on “Improving the Training System for Professionals in the Field of Information Technology.” Since 2022, Farrukh Muhammadovich Mukhtarov, PhD in Technical Sciences, has served as the center’s director. The center operates with three faculties, correspondence programs, and nine departments, employing a total of 124 professors and lecturers.
