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TAM Report / Uzbekistan - Engineering fields

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Petya Mitova • 17 December 2025
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GENERAL INFORMATION

TAM title: Integration of Education and Training in Higher Education Related to Engineering Fields

Type of Event: Seminar and group-based training

Modality: Hybrid

Location: University of Information Technologies and Management (UITM), Karshi

Country: Uzbekistan

Dates: 24–25 September 2025

Participants: A total of 75 participants attended the TAM, including PhD students, academic staff, professors, and administrative and technical personnel. Participants came from different regions of Uzbekistan (including Andijan, Bukhara, Tashkent, Samarkand, Fergana, and Khorezm), as well as from Italy and the Republic of Karakalpakstan. The gender distribution was 45 men and 30 women.

              

THEMES COVERED

  • Integration of academic education and practical training in engineering higher education
  • University–industry collaboration models and partnerships
  • European policy references and guidelines for knowledge valorisation
  • Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Non-Disclosure Agreements, and IP management
  • Student engagement in industry-related challenges and applied learning
  • Curriculum relevance, employability, and labour-market alignment

 

KEY OUTCOMES

During the workshop, participants:

  • Examined European and local models of university–industry collaboration and their benefits for students, universities, and employers.
  • Identified key enablers and challenges, including IP management, organisational capacity, and stakeholder engagement.

  • Strengthened their ability to design context-specific initiatives linking engineering education to real industry needs.

     

OVERVIEW

The two-day TAM seminar and training focused on strengthening the integration of education and practical training in engineering-related higher education programmes in Uzbekistan. The first day consisted of expert-led presentations, national contributions, and industry perspectives addressing European and local frameworks for university–industry collaboration. Topics included EU guiding principles for knowledge valorisation, regulatory and organisational aspects of cooperation, IP management, and case studies from Politecnico di Milano and Uzbek industry partners.

The second day was dedicated to hands-on training through small-group work. Participants were divided into multidisciplinary groups and tasked with designing concrete initiatives to enhance student engagement in professional and industry-based learning within their institutional contexts. The expert acted as facilitator throughout the group work, supporting reflection and practical application. The TAM concluded with group presentations, plenary discussions, and a synthesis of key lessons and recommendations.

 

THE FOLLOW UP ACTIVITY

Title of the activity: Follow-up TAM Seminar on Integration of Education and Training in Higher Education Related to Engineering Fields

Dates: 7 October 2025

Audience: More than 30 participants, including representatives of the National Erasmus+ Office in Uzbekistan, academic and administrative staff from higher education institutions, HERE members, industry enterprise staff, and university students.

Description: The follow-up online seminar was organised as a continuation of the TAM to disseminate its main outcomes and reinforce the expert’s recommendations at national level. Delivered by the same EU expert, the event revisited key messages on university–industry collaboration, integration of education and practice, and European approaches to engineering education reform. The seminar facilitated discussion on how to implement the TAM recommendations within Uzbek higher education institutions and explored next steps, including policy dialogue, pilot projects, and the preparation of a policy brief and strategic framework.

 

ENHANCING IMPACT: PROPOSED NEXT STEPS

  • Revise engineering curricula to include more practice-oriented and work-based learning components.
  • Establish or reinforce intermediary structures (e.g. technology transfer offices, chambers of commerce) to facilitate collaboration.
  • Improve institutional frameworks for managing intellectual property and confidential information.
  • Develop a national strategy or roadmap for integrating education and training in engineering programmes.
  • Launch pilot initiatives in selected universities to test integrated education models.
  • Introduce monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to assess employability and skills relevance outcomes.

 

RESOURCES AND BACKGROUND MATERIAL

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