In January 2025, by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PP-26, Fergana State Technical University was established on the basis of the Fergana Polytechnic Institute and the Fergana branch of TUIT. The Advanced Engineering School (IMM) was opened at this university. The main goal of the school is to train advanced personnel in the field of industry, engineering and technology, as well as to organize the activities of "spin-off" enterprises (innovative companies coming out of the university) and cooperate with large industrial enterprises. This is part of Uzbekistan's industrial modernization strategy aimed at making the country's economy more competitive.

The IMM is in line with Uzbekistan's national strategy for achieving the SDGs, as it combines education and industry and ensures sustainable economic growth. Uzbekistan adopted 16 national SDGs in 2018, of which education (SDG 4) and industry/innovation (SDG 9) are directly related to IMM's activities.

The "Elite" groups, organized at Fergana State Technical University within the framework of the Advanced Engineering School (IMM) "Industrial Engineering", are a special program aimed at training highly qualified engineers, which gives an important effect in achieving the goals of sustainable development in the field of industry and education of Uzbekistan. Below are the main expected results as a result of the creation of the "Elite" groups and their relationship with modern industrial technologies.

The "elite" groups are focused on the creation of "spin-off" enterprises and the introduction of innovative technologies. Students contribute to sustainable industrialization by participating in projects with large industrial enterprises (e.g. chemical, energy, agriculture).

Thanks to these groups, Uzbekistan will increase the efficiency of industrial production and introduce resource-saving technologies. For example, Uzbekistan planned to increase its industrial share in GDP to 85%, and the "Elite" groups will accelerate this process.

This initiative has not only encouraged creativity, but also strengthened the position of young people by encouraging them to actively participate in science, entrepreneurship and society, and also inspired faculty members to adopt modern pedagogical and technological approaches.

List of partner universitiesThe universities shown in the image are:

University of Obuda (Hungary)

Inha University (South Korea)

North China University of Technology (China)

Wooksung University (South Korea)

University of Zilina (Slovakia)

University of Regina (Canada)

Politecnico di Torino (Italy)

Hochschule Albstadt-Sigmaringen (Germany)

These universities are leaders in industrial engineering, technology, and innovation and can provide study or internship opportunities for IMU students through exchange programs.

Available international cooperation and programs of the University FSTU students, including IMM students, have exchange opportunities in the areas of:Regional and International programs: exchange programs at universities in America, Europe and CIS. Thanks to these programs, students can study at foreign universities during the semester and have their credits credited at FDTU. For example: Erasmus+ Programme: Universities of Uzbekistan (including Fergana Polytechnic Institute) participate in cooperation with the European Union. IMM students can study industrial engineering at universities in Germany, Poland, or Turkey (for example, TU Berlin or Warsaw Technical University). Application deadlines for 2026/2027 are usually in late 2025 or early 2026.

CIS and Asian partners: exchanges with universities in Russia (for example, Bauman Moscow State Technical University), Kazakhstan (Nazarbayev University), and China. The predominant programs for IMM are industry and innovation.

Author: Kasymov Abbasjon                                                                                                                                 Date: 29.09.202