Uzbekistan's Agency for Specialized Educational Institutions held a meeting with representatives of three Canadian universities to discuss expanding educational cooperation and opportunities for graduates of presidential and specialized schools, UzA reports.
The meeting was attended by Agency Director Sevara Shakirova, May Zay from Saint Mary's University, Dina Thompson from Simon Fraser University and Sunera Ali from York University. During the discussions, the parties considered measures to expand opportunities for graduates of Uzbekistan's presidential and specialized schools to enroll in Canadian universities.
The proposals included providing educational grants and developing special admission criteria for prospective students. The participants also discussed organizing professional development courses for school counselors and teachers based on international best practices. Additionally, the parties reviewed the possibility of signing cooperation memoranda with each of the three Canadian universities to strengthen partnerships.
Earlier Daryo reported that an Uzbek delegation headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Olimjon Abdullayev held a series of meetings in Ottawa and Toronto with Canadian government officials, business representatives and members of the Uzbek diaspora, with support from Uzbekistan's Embassy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on April 8.