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Press Release

Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University Expands Global Presence

by Exploring Academic Cooperation Opportunities in Uzbekistan

June 03, 2025: As part of its ongoing efforts to expand its network of academic partnerships and
foster cross-border knowledge exchange, Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU),

led by its Chancellor, His Excellency Dr. Mansoor Al Awar, conducted an official visit to the

Republic of Uzbekistan. During the visit, H.E. Dr. Al Awar met with H.E. Shuhrukh Hajji Akbarovich

Daliyev, First Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, along with senior
officials and academic leaders from across the country.

The discussions focused on establishing a strategic cooperation framework in the fields of smart

learning, the development of joint academic programs at both undergraduate and postgraduate

levels, launching collaborative research initiatives, and promoting the use of digital education
technologies to support the educational transformation in Uzbekistan. Dr. Al Awar also presented

an overview of HBMSU’s 23-year journey in pioneering smart education and its strategic

approach to integrating advanced technologies and artificial intelligence into interactive learning

environments aligned with the needs of the future.

The visit included a series of productive meetings with senior representatives of leading Uzbek

universities, including the National University of Uzbekistan, Tashkent State Pedagogical

University, and Tashkent State University of Economics, in addition to high-level discussions with

the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, and the Agency for Innovative
Development.

In his official meeting with H.E. Daliyev—one of Uzbekistan’s most prominent academic figures

and policy-makers—both parties emphasized the importance of exchanging expertise and
drawing on successful educational models. The Uzbek side expressed appreciation for HBMSU’s

leadership in digital transformation and smart learning and voiced their interest in adopting best

practices from the UAE to enhance the quality of higher education in Uzbekistan.