The III Russia–Kyrgyzstan Education Forum is being held in Bishkek on October 1–2. The forum brings together heads of higher education institutions from the two countries, representatives of government agencies, research institutions and the business community.
OshSU Rector Kudayberdi Kozhobekov is also participating in the forum and taking part in discussions on education, science, industry and regional development. During the plenary session, he delivered a presentation titled “From Knowledge to Capital: Universities as Hubs Connecting Cooperation Projects with the State and Industry.”
The Rector spoke about the role of modern universities in training qualified specialists, promoting innovation and contributing to the socio-economic development of regions. During the “University and Region” panel session, he also presented proposals for addressing the shortage of specialists in the regions. These included developing dual education, strengthening the “Industry–University” model, and establishing a tripartite “Student–University–Employer” cooperation framework.
The forum also addresses artificial intelligence, digital technologies, academic mobility, innovation and sustainable regional development.