On September 8th, a delegation from Uzbekistan's Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation visited China East Education (00667.HK) for inspection and exchange activities. The delegation was led by Nematov Inoyatillo, Head of the Ministry's Secretariat, and included Chief Expert Usmanov Askar from the Vocational Education, Supervision and Methodology Coordination Department, Chief Expert Almadanov Ulugbek from the Foreign Investment and Grant Cooperation Department, and Senior Specialist Kurdoshev Javronbek from the Vocational Education Management Coordination Department. From China East Education Group, President Xu Shaobing, General Manager of Automotive Division I Tao Qing, Assistant to Chairman and Director of Investment & M&A Department Hua Jun, Executive Deputy General Manager of Culinary Division I Yao Zhongqiong, Executive Deputy General Manager of Computer Division II Deng Xinghua, and Group Representative in Uzbekistan Li Jia participated in the meetings and accompanied the inspection.

The Uzbekistan delegation visited three schools under China East Education Group in Anhui Province, conducting field inspections of the teaching and training environments at each institution. During student practical training sessions, the delegation observed closely and gained detailed understanding of students' hands-on operations, experiencing firsthand China East Education's advanced teaching methods and comprehensive training facilities. The modern training equipment, scientifically structured teaching processes, students' focused operational performance, and teachers' professional on-site guidance all left deep impressions on the Uzbekistan visitors. Throughout the inspection, the delegation expressed high recognition for China East Education's investment and achievements in talent cultivation.

Nematov Inoyatillo, Head of Uzbekistan's Ministry of Education Secretariat, stated during the symposium that this inspection provided them with in-depth understanding of China East Education's significant achievements in vocational education. The group maintains market-oriented approaches, deepens industry-academia cooperation, and ensures smooth employment channels. He particularly emphasized that Uzbekistan looks forward to conducting in-depth cooperation with China East Education, learning from the group's advanced management experience and talent cultivation models to jointly promote the construction and development of Uzbekistan's high-quality skilled talent training system.

China East Education Group President Xu Shaobing pointed out in his remarks that Uzbekistan is an important country within the Belt and Road Initiative, possessing profound historical heritage and rapid economic development momentum, with increasingly strong demand for highly skilled talents. In recent years, cooperation between China and Uzbekistan across various fields has continued expanding, bringing unprecedented new opportunities for vocational education collaboration. Particularly, Uzbekistan's "Uzbekistan 2030 Strategy" elevates youth and education to the national strategic level, opening broader space for vocational education development. He expressed hopes for deepening bilateral exchanges and cooperation, sharing educational experiences, and jointly exploring cooperation pathways in talent cultivation and skills education.

During the symposium, both sides conducted in-depth exchanges regarding relevant policies and cooperation models. The Uzbekistan side showed strong interest in China East Education Group's successful experience in vocational education and expressed hopes to learn from Chinese experience while combining their national circumstances to formulate strategic plans more suitable for Uzbekistan's vocational education development. China East Education Group responded positively, expressing willingness to share experiences with Uzbekistan in multiple areas including professional program setup, curriculum system construction, and training base development, jointly supporting the advancement of Uzbekistan's vocational education sector.

As a "Belt and Road Skills Dream Training Base," China East Education has consistently prioritized international development. This exchange with Uzbekistan's Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation represents an important step for China East Education in international vocational education cooperation. With joint efforts from both sides, China-Uzbekistan vocational education cooperation is expected to continuously deepen, injecting new vitality into both countries' educational sectors and economic-social development, jointly creating new chapters in vocational education cooperation.