Within the framework of the working visit, the Rector of our institute, Omonulla Salikhov, and the Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Shikhnazar Jumaniyazov, visited the Qingdao Higher Preschool Education Pedagogical College of the People's Republic of China. The visit aimed to elevate bilateral cooperative relations to a new level, expand academic and creative exchanges, and develop cooperation in the field of art and design education.

During the official meeting held between the leadership of both institutions, discussions focused on faculty and student exchanges, organizing joint courses in jewelry and arts, implementing creative projects and exhibitions, as well as launching cultural exchange programs. At the meeting, the Rector of our institute, Omonulla Salikhov, put forward practical proposals regarding faculty exchanges and the organization of joint creative projects and exhibitions, successfully reaching an agreement on their implementation.

Following the meeting, accompanied by Fu Rongyun, the Rector of the host institution, our representatives toured the laboratories of the Faculty of Jewelry, where they observed enamel techniques and AI-based jewelry design processes. Concurrently, they gained close familiarity with the percussion instruments laboratory, the cultural center, the sports complex, the institute of artificial intelligence and language education, and the activities of the faculty of arts.

Furthermore, as part of the official visit, the leadership of our institute visited the Shanghai Cooperation Organization "Pearl" International Exhibition Center, where they observed the operations of the Uzbekistan, Russia, and India pavilions set up within the center.

This working visit will serve to further strengthen our institute's international cooperative ties, implement advanced practices in art and design education, and improve the system for training globally competitive specialists.