JIAXING, October 27. /Dunyo IA/.  Diplomats from the Consulate General of Uzbekistan in Shanghai, during a working visit to China's Zhejiang Province, met with Liwei Feng, Vice President of the Jiaxing Nanyang Polytechnic Institute (JNPI), reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Central themes of the negotiations were academic exchange, the launch of two- and three-year educational programs for Uzbek students, as well as short-term courses for students and faculty. The training is planned to be organized in high-demand fields, including engineering, nursing, transport, textile industry, electric vehicle repair, new energy and artificial intelligence.

JNPI is a private institution of professional higher education established in 2002 with the support of Shanghai Jiao Tong University. The institute enrolls approximately 12,000 students, and its educational programs cover more than 30 specialties grouped across seven specialized schools.

Parties paid particular attention to practical training. Under the educational and short-term courses, Uzbek students will be able to gain professional experience at leading manufacturing enterprises in Jiaxing, medical institutions, metros, and railway stations.

Chinese side expressed readiness to send a delegation to Uzbekistan led by Liwei Feng in November of this year to discuss practical mechanisms of cooperation and sign agreements with Uzbek technical colleges.