KIUT and Nagoya University of Economics Explore New Opportunities for Academic Cooperation
A delegation from Kimyo International University in Tashkent (KIUT), led by the university’s founder, Professor Alisher Vakhobov, visited Nagoya University of Economics in Inuyama, Japan, on November 11 to discuss expanding academic cooperation and student mobility.
The delegation met with Haruo Saburi, President of Nagoya University of Economics; Hitoshi Sueoka, Chancellor of the Ichimura Educational Institutions; and Professor Noriji Sakakura, Director of the International Relations Center.
Located in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya University of Economics offers programmes in economics, business, law, and education. The university has an increasingly international academic community, with 491 international students enrolled as of May 2026.
Building on the academic cooperation agreement signed in 2024, discussions focused on creating new opportunities for KIUT students majoring in Japanese Philology to study in Japan, organizing joint summer schools for students and faculty, and exploring the development of an English-taught master’s programme.
Nagoya University of Economics also expressed interest in sending its students to Uzbekistan, opening the door to two-way academic exchange.
The universities further explored cooperation in early childhood education, professional exchanges for preschool educators, and opportunities under Japan’s MEXT programme.
The next stage of discussions will focus on programme schedules, language and admission requirements, and funding arrangements.
The proposed initiatives aim to transform the existing partnership into practical educational opportunities, strengthening academic ties between Uzbekistan and Japan while giving students greater access to international learning experiences.
