Uzbek Cadets Gain Zagreb Lecturers and Training
Students in emergency and digital fields may see new specialized courses taught with University of Zagreb faculty.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Distance Learning
Uzbekistan's Academy of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the University of Zagreb agreed to expand cooperation in specialist training, digital technologies, and joint scientific research. Under the agreement, University of Zagreb lecturers will take part in the Academy's educational process, and Uzbek cadets will receive specialized training courses.
Why it matters
For students in emergency management, engineering, and cybersecurity, the agreement opens a channel for specialized coursework and research collaboration across two countries. It reflects a broader push to bring artificial intelligence, robotics, and digital tools into how emergencies are prevented and handled.
The agreement names no dollar amounts, enrollment counts, or effective dates. It covers specialist training for Uzbek cadets, lecturer participation from the University of Zagreb, and joint research on critical infrastructure protection and cybersecurity.
The players
Academy of the Ministry of Emergency Situations (Uzbekistan)
A state training institution in Uzbekistan that prepares personnel for emergency response and civil protection roles.
University of Zagreb
Croatia's largest public university, with a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs in engineering, sciences, and the humanities.
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Zagreb
The University of Zagreb faculty whose dean, Vedran Bilas, took part in the talks on digital technologies and cybersecurity.
Embassy of Uzbekistan
The diplomatic mission that assisted in arranging the online talks between the two institutions.
The details
The talks were held online with the assistance of the Embassy of Uzbekistan, bringing together leaders from the Academy and the University of Zagreb's Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing. The sides discussed how artificial intelligence, robotics, and digital solutions can support emergency prevention and response, along with protection of critical infrastructure and cybersecurity. Following the meeting, they agreed to bring University of Zagreb lecturers into the Academy's teaching and to organize specialized courses for cadets. The sides plan professional development activities for specialists, joint research projects, and the appointment of coordinators to carry out the agreements.
Timeline
The article reporting the expanded cooperation agreement was published on November 9, 2026.
The source does not give a start date for the planned courses or joint research projects.
Education Landscape
Cross-border university partnerships have grown as institutions look to share faculty and research on applied fields such as cybersecurity and disaster management. This agreement follows that pattern by pairing a European university's technical expertise with a national training academy's operational needs.
If you are considering emergency management, cybersecurity, or engineering study, this agreement signals more international course options in these fields over time. Students interested in programs like these can ask the admissions office of any institution whether it has formal partnerships that include visiting faculty or joint research.
The takeaway
Cross-border partnerships like this one can open access to specialized training and research that a single institution may not offer alone. If you are exploring international study in applied technical fields, ask prospective schools which partner institutions they work with and what that collaboration makes available to students.
Further reading
For more on how online and remote academic partnerships are structured, explore our Distance Learning coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by UzDaily.
