- Kazakhstan’s Prof. Galim Akhmedyarov and Uzbekistan’s Prof. Nodirbek Sayfullayev met in Tashkent to strengthen cooperation in arts and culture education.
- The two institutions discussed joint research, academic exchanges, creative industry initiatives, and the modernization of arts education across Central Asia.
- A Memorandum of Cooperation was signed to formalize long-term collaboration, aligning with the region’s broader push for digital integration and cultural preservation.
Professor Galim Akhmedyarov, Rector of Kazakh National University of Arts named after Kulyash Baiseitova, paid a working visit to the State Institute of Arts and Culture of Uzbekistan, where he was received by the Institute's Rector, Professor Nodirbek Sayfullayev. According to the UzA report, two heads of major regional centers of arts and culture education came together during the meeting.
The parties discussed the current state of higher arts education, ongoing developments in academia, and the newly opened prospects for collaboration between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in the sphere of culture and creative industries. During the visit, both rectors reflected on the evolutions in the landscape of arts education across Central Asia. The region is increasingly interested in the preservation of culture, creative industries, and international artistic collaboration, and universities operating within this field seek relevant ways of matching their strengths.
Professor Akhmedyarov and Professor Sayfullayev shared the transformations of modernization, digital transformation, and greater academic mobility that are pushing new emphases in educational priorities. They also underlined the increasing significance of situating the traditional arts in relation to contemporary practice to ensure a comprehensive and future-oriented skillset for students.
The discussions reportedly touched on several areas where the two institutions could collaborate more deeply, including in joint research projects in music, theater, cinema, and fine arts; in student and faculty exchanges; in sharing workshops and masterclasses led by leading artists; and in the co-organization of festivals and other cultural events intended to enhance regional creativity. The sides noted that strengthening such ties not only leads to enhanced academic quality but also to an increased pace in cultural dialogue between the two countries.
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Concluding the meeting, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed to mark the institutional commitment toward developing a long-term, sustainable academic and cultural partnership. The text underlines their intention to work together in innovative educational programs and collaborative initiatives that support artistic development within the broader Central Asian region.
This growing focus on regional collaboration in the arts and culture is part of a wider trend across Central Asia. Quite recently, Qazinform News Agency reported on a related development, where the libraries of Central Asia and Azerbaijan agreed to establish a unified digital database. This reflects the greater regional priority on the integration of knowledge resources, enhancing digital access, and preserving cultural heritage in a more connected and technologically savvy manner.
The visit of Professor Akhmedyarov and the signing of the cooperation memorandum are part of this greater momentum. As their cultural and academic institutions continue to forge deeper cooperation across the region, so, too, do they create a better-connected artistic community-one that appreciates the diversity and common heritage found within Central Asian cultures.
Through such a collaboration, it is believed that universities will be able to empower students, enrich their educational offerings, and encourage a new generation of artists who will be better prepared to engage with both regional traditions and global creative movements.
