LONDON, November 11. /Dunyo IA/.  With the assistance of the Embassy of Uzbekistan, Executive Director of the “El-Yurt Umidi” Foundation Gulnoza Ismailova paid a working visit to the United Kingdom, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Within the framework of the visit, negotiations were held with representatives of leading British universities and educational organizations, including “Kaplan International Pathways”, “Saïd” Business School at the University of Oxford, University of Nottingham, University of Bristol and “Queen Mary University of London”.

Parties discussed expanding educational opportunities for Uzbek specialists, providing additional tuition discounts, simplifying admission procedures, and developing educational cooperation. Particular attention was paid to training personnel in the fields of artificial intelligence, engineering, aerospace technologies, biotechnology, economics, law, finance and pharmaceuticals.

Prospects for launching MBA programs and specialized educational programs for executive personnel were also discussed with the University of Oxford.

Following the negotiations, Memorandums of Understanding were signed with the University of Nottingham and “Queen Mary University of London”. Preliminary agreements on expanding partnership were reached with other educational institutions.

In addition, the leadership of the Foundation met with Uzbek scholarship recipients studying in the United Kingdom to discuss their academic performance, living conditions, adaptation and future plans.

Agreements reached are aimed at expanding access for Uzbek citizens to British education and training highly qualified specialists in priority areas for the country.