Westminster International University in Tashkent is proud to announce that our Rector, Komiljon Karimov , represented WIUT at the 3rd International Conference on Advancing Sustainable Futures (ICASF 2025), held 9–11 December 2025 at the Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi. Organised in collaboration with the IREG Observatory on Academic Ranking and Excellence and hosted by Abu Dhabi University, the Scopus-indexed conference convened more than 60 global experts, university leaders, policymakers and innovators to explore the theme “Shaping the Future: Synergies Between Nature, Technology, and Society.”
Rector Komiljon Karimov took part in the panel “Do rankings affect university strategy? Looking for solutions, avoiding mishaps”, engaging in debate on how rankings inform institutional priorities, strategy and quality assurance. The conference, held under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, offered a multidisciplinary forum to discuss the role of AI, renewable energy, digital innovation and education policy in advancing sustainable and inclusive development.
We are also pleased to report that Rector Komiljon Karimov was elected as a member of the Executive Committee of the International Ranking Expert Group(IREG). IREG is a global network of ranking specialists, higher-education professionals and institutional leaders that promotes transparency, methodological rigour and best practice in academic ranking and evaluation. Its purpose is strengthening of public awareness and understanding of range of issues related to university rankings and academic excellence. Membership of IREG’s executive body recognises WIUT’s growing engagement with international debates on quality, accountability and strategic positioning in higher education.
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