Cooperation with the Institute of Oriental Studies of the University of Warsaw Continues to Expand
On November 10, 2026, Professor Saodat Nasirova, Rector of Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies (TSUOS), held a meeting with representatives of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the University of Warsaw, one of Europe’s leading academic and research institutions specializing in Oriental Studies.
The visiting delegation included:
- Professor Agata Bareja-Starzyńska — Dean of the Faculty of Asian and African Cultures;
- Dr. Jan Stanisław Rogala — Head of the Department of Turkic, Mongolian and Tibetan Studies;
- Dr. Magdalena Kubarek — Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Asian and African Cultures;
- Dr. Mirosław Michalak — Head of the Department of Iranian Studies.
During the discussions, the parties explored several key areas for further strengthening their bilateral cooperation, including:
- expanding academic mobility programmes for faculty members and student exchange opportunities;
- further developing the activities of the Uzbek Culture Centre at the University of Warsaw;
- promoting active mutual participation in international academic conferences;
- organizing a visit by University of Warsaw students to TSUOS within the framework of the Summer School programme;
- strengthening academic and practical cooperation among the fields of Turkic Studies, Iranian Studies and Arabic Studies.
At the conclusion of the meeting, both parties agreed to implement joint projects in the identified areas, with the aim of further strengthening academic and research ties between the two universities.
Brief Overview of the University of Warsaw
The University of Warsaw (Uniwersytet Warszawski) is one of the most prestigious and largest higher education institutions in Poland, consistently ranking first in the country’s national university rankings.
The university’s positions in major international and national rankings are as follows:
- QS World University Rankings: ranked 289th globally. It also ranks among the top two universities in Eastern Europe.
- Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU / Shanghai Ranking): placed in the 401–500 range worldwide.
- Times Higher Education (THE): ranked in the 601–800 range in the global university rankings.
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