Uzbekistan State World Languages University (UzSWLU) hosted a meeting with a delegation from the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education of the Republic of Korea.

The meeting between UzSWLU Rector Ilkhomjon Tuxtasinov and the delegation led by Kim Eun-jung, Head of the Democratic Citizenship Education Division of the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education, focused on expanding educational cooperation, promoting academic exchange and developing joint initiatives.

Particular attention was given to the university’s experience and achievements in teaching the Korean language. It was noted that Korean has been taught at UzSWLU as a second foreign language since 1995 and as one of the main foreign languages since 2017. Currently, more than 1,000 students are studying Korean at the university. The programme is supported by 32 specialists, including eight teachers from the Republic of Korea.

The parties also discussed the university’s partnerships with leading Korean higher education institutions, student exchange programmes and projects implemented in cooperation with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).

In particular, a Korean Education and Culture Centre was established at the university through a KOICA grant of USD 1.116 million allocated for 2025–2026. The centre offers activities focused on Korean language and culture, alongside extracurricular clubs in K-pop, taekwondo and other areas.

The discussions also covered the development of joint Korean language education programmes for local students and citizens of Korean descent, as well as the integration of educational materials from the Gyeonggi Korean Language School (KLS) into the university’s curriculum.

Other proposals included attracting graduates of schools and higher education institutions in Gyeonggi Province to UzSWLU’s bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programmes, providing professional development opportunities for foreign language teachers, and strengthening international links in education.

At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides expressed their interest in expanding cooperation in Korean language education, academic mobility and joint educational programmes. They also agreed to identify promising areas for further collaboration.