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Uzbekistan unveils Al-Khwarizmi University for AI and STEM education
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New university honors father of algebra, aims to train future leaders in AI, aerospace, and advanced engineering.
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan is set to launch a new high-tech university named after legendary mathematician Al-Khwarizmi, aiming to position the country as a regional hub for advanced research and education in artificial intelligence, engineering, and data science.
The university will begin operations in the 2025/2026 academic year, with teaching conducted in both Uzbek and English.
According to UzDaily, the university will focus on training highly qualified professionals equipped with modern skills in fields such as aerospace, AI, computer science, and applied mathematics.
The initiative is part of Uzbekistan’s broader strategy to modernize its digital economy and cultivate a competitive, tech-driven workforce.
Named after Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, the 9th-century polymath widely regarded as the father of algebra, the university pays tribute to a figure whose contributions laid the foundations for modern mathematics, algorithms, and computing.
Al-Khwarizmi’s groundbreaking treatise “Al-Kitab al-Mukhtasar fi Hisab al-Jabr wal-Muqabala” introduced systematic solutions to linear and quadratic equations, giving rise to the word algebra from the term al-jabr.
His Latinized name, Algoritmi, later gave birth to the modern word algorithm.
Beyond mathematics, Al-Khwarizmi also contributed to astronomy, geography, and cartography, and his legacy has influenced both Islamic Golden Age scholars and European Renaissance thinkers.
The newly established Al-Khwarizmi University will engage closely with global research centers and integrate students into ongoing scientific and innovation-driven projects.
It will operate under a credit-modular system and introduce a mentorship model where each student is paired with a member of scientific staff.
A key component of the university will be the Urgench branch of the V.I. Romanovsky Institute of Mathematics, which will now operate within its structure.
At the same time, the Urgench branch of the Tashkent University of Information Technologies will be merged into Urgench State University, with current students continuing their degrees under the revised institution.
In parallel, a specialized STEM school named after Al-Khwarizmi will be launched on the same educational complex.
The seven-year school program will target exceptional students as early as 4th grade, focusing initially on core subjects such as physics, mathematics, computer science, and English. In the final two years, the curriculum will emphasize engineering disciplines, preparing students for higher education in technical fields.
The school will offer academic, organizational, and financial conditions comparable to world-class institutions, fostering a new generation of scientists and innovators.
As Uzbekistan accelerates its digital development, the creation of institutions rooted in both historical legacy and future-oriented research signals a deeper commitment to long-term investment in science and education.
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