Самарканд, Узбекистан | 14 октября 2026 года

Samarkand State University named after Sharof Rashidov hosted the Uzbekistan Higher Education Leadership Forum, organized under the Academia HERO (Higher-Ed Executive Roundtable) initiative by Academia by Serosoft. The event brought together university leaders, institutional representatives, and education technology professionals to discuss digital transformation, modern university administration, artificial intelligence (AI), and opportunities for inter-university collaboration.

The programme began with registration, a welcome session, and networking over coffee. Mr. Rahul Pandey, Associate Vice President of Academia by Serosoft, delivered the welcome note, introducing the forum's objectives and emphasizing the importance of collaboration between higher education institutions and technology providers.

Further, Mr.  Arpit Badjatya, Founder and CEO of Academia by Serosoft, delivered the executive leadership keynote on global education technology trends and the modernization of higher education administration. This was followed by an institutional leadership talk by Professor Akmal Akhatov, Vice-Rector for International Cooperation at Samarkand State University, who discussed institutional priorities, international cooperation, and academic excellence.

Further, the programme featured a panel discussion involving leaders and representatives from participating institutions, followed by an open roundtable discussion. Participants exchanged perspectives on institutional development, digital innovation, administrative efficiency, and opportunities and challenges for future collaboration. Later, an overview of Academia SIS 4.0, presented by the Academia by Serosoft team to offer a live demonstration of a modern, AI-powered Student Information System, showcasing its features, functionality, and potential applications in streamlining student information management and university administrative processes.

The forum featured representatives from several higher education institutions, including Samarkand State University, Kimyo International University, Tashkent State University of Economics, Turan International University, Central Asian University, Samarkand State Technical University, Andijan State Institute of Foreign Languages, Samarkand Institute of Economics and Service, Navoi State University of Mining and Technology, Termez State University, Asia International University, Profi University, Bukhara State Technical University, Navoi University of Innovations, and Tashkent American University of Technology. International representation included Amity University Madhya Pradesh, India. Representatives of Innovative Centre Samarkand and other education-related organizations also featured in the programme and registration records.

Mohd Nazish Khan, Director of the Transformation Center at Samarkand State University, delivered the vote of thanks, expressing appreciation to the speakers, delegates, and organizing team. The formal programme continued with a group photograph and concluded with a networking lunch, providing participants with further opportunities to strengthen professional relationships and explore potential institutional partnerships.

The forum highlighted the importance of combining strategic leadership, technological innovation, and institutional cooperation to advance higher education. By hosting this executive-level roundtable, Samarkand State University reinforced its engagement with contemporary developments in university management and digital transformation, while providing a platform for dialogue among higher education stakeholders in Uzbekistan and international partners.