KASHKADARYA REGION DELEGATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN VISITS OGAREV MORDOVIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Ogarev Mordovia State University welcomed an official delegation fr om the Kashkadarya Region of the Republic of Uzbekistan, headed by Deputy Khokim Alisher Isamiddinovich Zakirov. The delegation also included representatives of regional government authorities and specialized organizations.

The guests were received by Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Anna Yuryevna Maslova. The meeting was also attended by Pyotr Mikhailovich Anashkin, Deputy Minister of Economy, Trade and Entrepreneurship of the Republic of Mordovia.

During the visit, the delegation was introduced to the university’s educational and research potential and discussed prospects for cooperation in education, science, and workforce development.

Particular attention was given to a meeting with students from Uzbekistan currently studying at Ogarev Mordovia State University. Today, 44 Uzbek students are enrolled in various academic programs, including Medicine, Economics, History and Sociology, Geography, Mechanical Engineering at the Ruzayevka Institute, and the Faculty of Foreign Languages. Senior students of the Medical Institute shared their academic experiences in Russia and outlined their future professional plans.

The delegation also visited the university’s observation deck, wh ere they noted Saransk’s well-maintained urban environment, comfortable living conditions, and favorable atmosphere for international students.

As part of the discussions, representatives of the Kashkadarya Region presented an overview of the region’s socio-economic development. With a population of approximately three million people, Kashkadarya is one of Uzbekistan’s leading agricultural regions, recognized for its production of cotton and grain crops, livestock farming, and ongoing efforts to improve water resource management and enhance the fertility of arid soils.

The Uzbek delegation expressed particular interest in the university’s educational programs and scientific achievements. Among the promising areas of cooperation identified were the training of medical and veterinary specialists, joint agricultural research projects, the implementation of innovative fertilizers developed by researchers of the Faculty of Biology, and collaborative initiatives in ichthyology and veterinary sciences.

Another important topic of discussion was the preparation of teaching staff and specialists in Russian as a Foreign Language. Given the presence of both Russian-language and bilingual schools in the Kashkadarya Region, there remains a strong demand for qualified professionals in preschool, primary, and language education.

At the conclusion of the visit, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening partnership ties, expanding academic mobility opportunities, implementing joint research projects, and training highly qualified specialists to support the economic and social development of the Kashkadarya Region.