The meeting formed part of UWED's program accreditation. Discussion centered on course content, how far the knowledge acquired proves applicable in practice, career prospects, and how well the teaching process meets contemporary standards.
Speaking at the meeting, IICA Director Javlon Vakhabov commended UWED's contribution to shaping a new generation of specialists for the diplomatic, research, and expert-analytical fields.
UWED students, he said, stand out for their breadth of outlook, erudition, confident command of foreign languages, and a sure grasp of the international agenda. They show a clear understanding of how political, economic, and social processes interconnect.
He singled out their skills in strategic analysis and forecasting, in working independently with primary sources, in handling large volumes of information, and in producing analytical work.
Javlon Vakhabov also pointed to the close partnership between IICA and UWED. A significant share of the Institute's research staff are UWED graduates now working successfully in research and expert analysis.
Practical observations were shared with the panel by IICA Leading Research Fellows Kallibek Kamalov and Nodir Abdusattorov, both UWED alumni themselves.
Kallibek Kamalov spoke about the academic exchange programs UWED runs with universities abroad. In his view, taking part in them allows students to encounter new approaches to teaching, sharpen their language skills, adapt to different working formats, and widen their professional networks.
Nodir Abdusattorov focused on the opportunities the University offers students for internships at ministries and government agencies, research institutions, and specialized think tanks in Uzbekistan. Such practice, he noted, allows students to immerse themselves in the work of sectoral organizations while still studying, apply theoretical knowledge to concrete tasks, and gain a better sense of what their future profession will demand.
The meeting gave the expert group a picture of the quality of training at UWED as seen by the professional community and by the University's own graduates, along with a sense of where its academic programs might develop further.
ACQUIN is an independent German non-profit agency specializing in accreditation and quality assurance in higher education. Its experts assess program content, faculty qualifications, learning outcomes, and internal quality control mechanisms. Going through the procedure supports the further refinement of the teaching process, improves the international comparability of programs, and strengthens UWED's standing in the global education landscape.
