A seminar of INMACOM project partners was held at the National University of Uzbekistan, where the international Erasmus+ program is implemented.
INMACOM – innovative master’s program in photonics and optical communication to meet the needs of the telecommunications labor market (ERASMUS-EDU-2022-CBHE-STRAND-2(101083224)) from January 8 to 12, 2024 “FOR UZBEKISTAN TEACHERS” “TRAINING” training seminar is taking place.
Representatives of the INMACOM consortium, Tashkent University of Information Technologies, National University of Uzbekistan, Samarkand State University, TATU Urganch branch, as well as non-academic partners: the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation are participating in the training.
This event was opened by Vice-Rector for International Relations Raima Shirinova, an expert on Erasmus international projects of NUU, and informed the participants about the international relations of the university, the results of the international rating and international projects.
Also, the representatives of each university reported on the work carried out within the framework of the project, and the work to be carried out in the following years was determined. The training seminar of the project partners will continue until January 12.
INMACOM is a national project aimed at training a new generation of engineers capable of performing engineering tasks and solving modern technological problems in the field of ICT in Uzbekistan.
The future development of ICT is tied to the application of innovative technologies and largely depends on the scale of implementation of promising components. Optical communication components are elements of photonics and optoelectronics. Modern elements of electronics and photonics are already being used to elevate optical communication to a new, higher level.
However, training engineers in this field lags behind the advancements in practical applications. Therefore, it is necessary to introduce educational programs in this field. The organization of a new master’s program in “Photonics and Optical Communication” will help enhance the training of engineering staff in the industry and ICT sectors.
The INMACOM project contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
- SDG 4: Quality Education — By introducing modern and high-quality educational programs in technical fields.
- SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth — By fostering the development of the labor market in the telecommunications industry.
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure — Through the introduction of innovative technologies in photonics and optical communication.
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals — By strengthening collaboration between national and international universities and industries.
The INMACOM project plays a significant role in accelerating Uzbekistan’s technological advancement by preparing modern engineers for the future.