On 2–3 February, Samarkand State Technical University hosted international scientific and practical seminars with the participation of Uzbek and Italian experts. The first day was devoted to “A new concept of urbanisation: urbanisation, art and culture, engineering and architecture, eco-sustainability. The experience of Italy and Uzbekistan”.
The event brought together Husan To‘xtayev, deputy governor of Samarkand region; Toir Alimatov, deputy minister of Construction and Housing and Communal Services; Mohamed Nada, senior urban specialist at the World Bank; university rector Dr. Chidem Turkyilmaz; and representatives of Uzbek and Italian universities, international organisations and engineering companies, together with teachers and students.
The seminar discussed new approaches to urbanisation, the role of art and culture in urban development and ecologically sustainable architecture; round tables, open dialogues and interactive meetings with students were held.
To widen international cooperation, memoranda of understanding were signed with Gabriele d’Annunzio University of Chieti–Pescara (Italy), Hanseo University (South Korea) and Karakalpak State University. The agreements provide for staff and student exchange, joint research and study programmes, and international seminars and conferences.
