Issues of international cooperation and development of volunteer programs were discussed with representatives of JICA.

On October 13 of this year, the coordinators of the volunteer program of the representative office of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Uzbekistan, Yamaguchi Koji and Odilkhon Khasanov, visited the Karakalpak Institute of Agriculture and Agrotechnologies.

Within the framework of the visit, a meeting was held with the rector of the institute M. Dauletmuratov, vice-rector Sh. Akmalov. During the meeting, issues related to the activities of Japanese volunteers working at the institute, their scientific research, participation in the educational process, and their adaptation to the life of the institute were discussed.

During the meeting, special attention was paid to the issues of assigning new volunteers to the relevant departments, supporting their research work, strengthening cooperation with professors and teachers, and effectively using existing scientific potential.

An exchange of views also took place on attracting new Japanese volunteers to the institute in the future, determining their areas of activity based on the needs of the institute, and further expanding international cooperation. Following the meeting, agreements were reached on continuing cooperation in these areas and implementing the set tasks.

This visit is of great importance for the popularization of international experience at the institute, the development of scientific and educational activities, and the strengthening of cooperation between Uzbekistan and Japan in the field of education.