The rectors of the Yagshygeldi Kakayev International University of Oil and Gas and the Turkmen State Institute of Economics and Management are participating in the 17th General Conference of the International Association of Universities. The event is being held from 3 to 6 November at Murdoch University in Perth, Australia, under the theme “The Value of Universities in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”, reports the information agency Turkmenistan: Golden Age.

The conference has brought together university leaders, representatives of the academic and educational sectors, and international experts from various countries.

Participants are discussing the development of higher education, the integration of artificial intelligence and innovative technologies into the learning process, the contribution of universities to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, and the expansion of international academic cooperation.

Ilghize van’t Land, Secretary-General of the International Association of Universities, addressed the conference. Her presentation outlined the organisation's activities and achievements for 2023–2026.

As part of the working visit, the heads of the Turkmen universities held bilateral meetings with their foreign counterparts. The discussions focused on prospects for direct cooperation, student and faculty mobility, and the implementation of joint research projects.

Several higher education institutions in Turkmenistan are currently members of the International Association of Universities. Participation in the conference and meetings with foreign colleagues are aimed at expanding partnerships and strengthening international cooperation.