From April 6 to April 11, 2014 the academic staff of ITMO University visited the Republic of Uzbekistan. The visit purpose was development of the international relations in the field of education, scientific researches, innovations and culture.

Within the visit the meetings with students of lyceums of Tashkent and Samarkand were organized. During the meetings the members of delegation described to potential entrants the directions of preparation and educational programs of ITMO University for foreign students. The agreements with the management of lyceums upon professional development of teachers of educational institutions of Uzbekistan in the field of information technologies were reached.

On the basis of branch of the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics (Tashkent) the Scientific and practical conference «Economic education: current trends» took place. The following employees of ITMO University have reported at the conference:

  • Olga Rumyantseva, the head of the department of the international activity (the report: «ITMO university. Tendencies of export of economic education);
  • Elena Orlova, the head of department of work with foreign students of the Institute of Refrigeration and Biotechnology of the ITMO University (the report: «Formation of image of higher education institution: involvement of foreign students»).

Also the employees of ITMO University visited:

  • Representation of Federal agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States, the compatriots living abroad and on the international humanitarian cooperation ("ROSSOTRUDNICHESTVO");
  • Representation of the Fond of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan «ISTEDOD».

Department of the international activity of ITMO University