WARSAW, November 9. /Dunyo IA/.   Polish portal “Perspektywy” has published a review of the Central Asia International Education Forum (CAIEF), held in Tashkent and bringing together more than 1,500 participants, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

According to the publication, ministers from eight countries took part in the forum: the five Central Asian states, as well as Poland, Türkiye and Pakistan. Polish academic delegation comprised 25 members, including six rectors and five vice-rectors. The event was also attended by Polish Ambassador Marian Przeździecki and Poland’s Minister of Science and Higher Education, Marcin Kulasek.

Speaking at the plenary session, Waldemar Siwiński, Founder of the “Perspektywy” Education Foundation and President of the IREG Observatory on Academic Ranking and Excellence, highlighted the considerable potential of Central Asia. Among the region’s key advantages, he identified its rich natural resources, developed agriculture, tourism potential and young population.

Particular attention in the address was given to the role of education and science in the development of the region, as well as to strengthening academic ties between the countries of Central Asia and Europe.

According to the Polish expert, cooperation between universities, joint research projects and doctoral programs demonstrate that this interaction is moving to a higher level. At the same time, Uzbekistan is viewed not merely as a country sending students abroad to study, but as a full-fledged partner in the development of international scientific and educational cooperation.

In conclusion, publication notes that strengthening inter-university ties and expanding partnerships with foreign educational institutions, particularly European universities, open up promising opportunities for the development of the higher education system in Central Asia.