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WIUT at British Council's Deep Dialogues 2024

The British Council's Deep Dialogues 2024 convened in Edinburgh, Scotland, from 13th to 15th March 2024. This event brought together global higher education experts to discuss the theme "Scalable and Sustainable Internationalisation and Transnational Education: Locally relevant and globally connected."

WIUT's Director of Student Support Services Gulnaz Bektemirova, supported by British Council Uzbekistan, shared her insights on Uzbekistan's Inclusive University initiative.

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Empowering Innovation: The Universities' Impact on Startup Development

WIUT participated in the "Empowering Innovation: Universities' Impact on Startup Development" conference held by Inha University in Tashkent. Leaders, educators, students and innovators converged to boost academia's pivotal role in nurturing ecosystem for startups in Uzbekistan.

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Celebration of Navruz at WIUT 

The festive spirit of Navruz illuminated WIUT with a special concert featuring traditional folk instruments like karnai-surnai. Alongside, attendees had the opportunity to immerse themselves in art masterclass led by instructors from National Institute of Fine Arts and Design. The celebration concluded with a performance by the Orchestra of the National Guard of Uzbekistan. 

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New Collaboration between WIUT and Huawei

Last week, Bakhrom Mirkasimov, the Rector of Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT) held a meeting with Huawei's CEO, Chen Jiakai. During the talks, Huawei representatives showcased the organization's achievements, significant milestones in Uzbekistan over the last 25 years, and collaborations with other Universities, including WIUT and agreed on important new joint educational initiatives between the two organizations.

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MoU between WIUT and Uzum: Empowering the Digital Ecosystem

On the 13th March, the Chief Operating Officer of the Uzum group of companies, Roman Lavrentiev, and the Rector of Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT), Bakhrom Mirkasimov signed a Memorandum of Understanding, solidifying their commitment to mutual cooperation.

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DOMiNO Ventures' with a second investment in Central Asia: Empowering E-commerce with PointAI

Co-founded by Azamat Khamidov, a Level 5 student at WIUT, PointAI's e-commerce platform leverages intelligent systems to analyze complex queries, offering explanations, and engages in natural conversations with customers.

DOMiNO Ventures has recently made its second investment in Central Asia, backing a company called PointAI, an innovative provider of AI-supported e-commerce solutions.

Congratulations, Azamat! 

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CREATIVE FOCUS @ WIUT: Closing Award Ceremony 

Today marked the successful culmination of an inspiring project as we celebrated the closing ceremony of the Creative Focus programme at WIUT, featuring a reflection session and an awarding ceremony for curious youth.

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WIUT Rector's Cup: Basketball and Volleyball Championships

The Rector's Cup brought together different course teams for an exhilarating showdown in basketball and volleyball, igniting the campus with energy and sportsmanship. 

Congratulations!  Go WIUT! 

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High-Level Uzbekistan – United Kingdom Education Forum 2024

The second Uzbekistan-UK Education Forum is held between March 4-5, 2024. Organized through a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovations of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the British Council in Uzbekistan, the University of Westminster, and Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT), this forum serves as a key platform to address fundamental priorities within higher education in both Uzbekistan and the UK.

Discussions centred on the impact of higher education policies, practices, and partnerships, highlighting their critical role in advancing academic excellence, fostering global cooperation and positive change. Moreover, the forum enabled the signing of two Memorandums of Understanding between the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovations of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Advance Higher Education (UK) as well as the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA UK).

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WIUT Talent Show Concert 2024 

Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT)  hosted its annual charitable concert, the WIUT Talent Show 2024. This culturally enriching evening featured a diverse array of performances by talented WIUT students and staff. 

The show drew an impressive lineup of judges, including Elena Romanenko, General Producer of FTV Channel and Creative Producer of the "X-Factor" in Uzbekistan, and Anvar Djuraev, Founder of the band "Sahar," amongst others. 

Congratulations 
Best Performance - Iskander Avazmuratov - “Fantasy”;
Best Dance - Double U - “I’m the Best”;
Best male singer - Abror Juraev - “Careless Whisper” (George Michael);
Best female singer - Samira Nodirova - “Vampire” (Olivia Rodrigo);
Rising star - Amira Ubaydullaeva - “My little ray”;
Best Group - Haru-Haru Group – “OMG”.

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