HOLDING OF THE SUMMIT OF RECTORS OF “GREEN” UNIVERSITIES IN DUSHANBE
On April 15, 2026, in the city of Dushanbe, at the International University of Tourism and Entrepreneurship of Tajikistan, the Summit of Rectors of “Green” Universities entitled “Universities of the Future: Green. Digital. Smart” was held with the participation of the international partner UI Green Metric World University Rankings and in the presence of 150 rectors of higher professional education institutions from within the country and abroad, as well as professors and scientists from various fields.
The Summit commenced with the opening remarks of the Rector of the International University of Tourism and Entrepreneurship of Tajikistan, Professor Asrorzoda Ubaidullo Sattor. In his speech, he emphasized that issues of sustainable development, environmental protection, and the implementation of “green” technologies in the activities of higher education institutions are among the priority directions of educational policy.
It was noted that universities can play a key role in the implementation of the “green” economy as centers for the generation of knowledge and innovation.
Subsequently, speeches were delivered by the Assistant to the President of the Republic of Tajikistan for Economic Affairs, Hikmatullozoda Ne’matullo; Deputy Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan, Abdukholikzoda Lutfiya; First Deputy Director of the Agency for Supervision in Education and Science under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Alizoda Dovud; Country Director of the Asian Development Bank in Tajikistan, Ko Sakamoto; Head of UI Green Metric at the University of Indonesia, Dr. Wisnu Juwono; Deputy Chairperson of the City of Dushanbe, Odilzoda Dilbar; Vice Chairperson of UI Green Metric, Dr. Abelia Anggi Wardani; Rector of Daffodil International University, Bangladesh; Rector of NED University, Karachi, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Dr. Muhammad Tufail; Rector of Kayseri University, Türkiye, Dr. Kurtuluş Karamustafa; Rector of Holy Angel University, Philippines, Dr. Leopaldo Jaime N. Valdez; Vice Rector for Infrastructure and Facilities of the University of Indonesia, Dr. OgusSetiawan; Vice Rector for Postgraduate Education and Scientific Affairs of Al-Mustaqbal University, Saudi Arabia; and Rector of the M. Osimi Tajik Technical University, Professor Davlatzoda Qudrat Qambar.
During their speeches, the participants expressed their gratitude to the leadership of the International University of Tourism and Entrepreneurship of Tajikistan for organizing such a high-level event and noted that the holding of this Summit provides a favorable basis for expanding international cooperation, exchanging experience, and implementing joint scientific research programs in the field of sustainable development and “green” technologies.
It was also emphasized that expanding the network of “green” universities, introducing international environmental standards into the educational process and management system, as well as developing sustainable infrastructure, can play an important role in improving the quality of education and contributing to environmental protection.
At the conclusion of the Summit, the participants expressed their readiness to strengthen further cooperation and implement joint initiatives in the field of sustainable development.
We would like to remind that other events within the framework of the International Forum entitled “Cooperation for Sustainable Development. Green.Digital. Smart.” are continuing.
