On February 19, 2026, in Rome, the delegation of Kimyo International University in Tashkent (KIUT), led by Rector Professor Akmal Baltayevich Allakuliev, paid an official visit to one of Europe’s leading universities — Sapienza Università di Roma (QS #128
The meeting marked an important step toward elevating bilateral cooperation to a strategic level. The parties discussed key areas of long-term and mutually beneficial partnership, including:
— establishing a Sapienza branch on the KIUT campus;
— launching joint faculties and modern education centers;
— integrating academic and research programs;
— introducing double-degree programs;
— developing innovative research platforms.
During the talks, Professor Allakuliev and the leadership of Sapienza Università di Roma reached concrete agreements on academic research cooperation, joint grant projects, and faculty exchange programs.
This partnership will contribute to implementing high-quality education standards, advancing international research projects, and opening broader access to the global academic environment for students and young researchers. The visit also laid a solid foundation for strengthening higher education and research cooperation between Uzbekistan and Italy at a new strategic level.
