SUPPORT OF ARTS AND HERITAGE
All buildings, monuments, and natural heritage landscapes of cultural significance on campus are freely accessible to the public. In addition to physical access, a virtual tour is available on the university’s official website at http://360.tuit.uz, allowing broader audiences to explore and appreciate these sites remotely. This approach fosters greater community engagement and promotes awareness of the university’s cultural and historical heritage.
Libraries are accessible to the public, offering a wide range of books and publications. Interested individuals can gain access after submitting a simple application, ensuring that library resources are available to both students and community members. This policy supports a commitment to shared knowledge and community engagement through open access to educational materials (https://t.me/tuituz_official/1743).
The university provides free access to all its museums, galleries, and exhibition spaces. This policy ensures that members of the public, alongside students and staff, can freely engage with a wide array of artworks, cultural artifacts, and rotating exhibits on campus. By offering unrestricted access, the university fosters a welcoming environment that supports cultural enrichment and community involvement.
The university provides occasional free public access to its open and green spaces. These spaces are available to the community during designated events or times, allowing the public to enjoy the campus’s natural surroundings and recreational areas. This approach promotes community engagement with the university environment while supporting well-being and a connection to nature (https://t.me/tuituz_official/12148).
The university contributes significantly to the local arts scene, organizing more than 30 public performances annually. These performances involve university choirs, theatre groups, orchestras, and other artistic ensembles, showcasing the talents of both students and faculty. Various cultural and artistic events are regularly organized by the university, with participation from professors and teachers alongside students. These events not only highlight the university’s commitment to cultural development but also provide opportunities for the local community to engage with and appreciate diverse forms of artistic expression (https://tuit.uz/en/tatu-faollar-klubi).
TUIT actively preserves intangible cultural heritage through the “TUIT ACTIVISTS CLUB”, which includes the “Student Theater Studio” and “The Team of the Cheerful and the Resourceful”. These groups, led by faculty and student leaders, engage in activities that showcase local traditions, folklore, and creativity. The “Student Theater Studio” has won awards like the “Best Screenplay” at national contests. The university also participates in cultural competitions, promoting national heritage through performances, humor, and storytelling, thus ensuring the continuity of cultural practices and traditions (https://t.me/tuituz_official/12165).
SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
TUIT is committed to promoting sustainable commuting options for its students, staff, and visitors. The university organizes regular trips, such as bi-annual excursions to the mountains for students and staff with a GPA above 4, traveling together by shuttle buses. Additionally, walking paths are provided within the university campus. The university also designates car-free days, encouraging staff to commute without vehicles.
This plan outlines how TUIT will achieve its vision by 2028, ensuring accessible transportation for all, supporting environmental goals, and reducing carbon emissions through sustainable travel options like walking, cycling, and public transport.https://tuit.uz/en/transportation-policy
TUIT undertakes several actions to promote sustainable commuting. The university is centrally located, just 200 meters from the Bodomzor underground station, making it easily accessible by public transport. It provides parking facilities for both cars and bicycles, supporting alternative, environmentally friendly commuting options. The university actively encourages sustainable travel by improving accessibility to public transport and offering secure bicycle storage. These initiatives are part of TUIT’s broader commitment to reducing the carbon footprint and promoting eco-friendly commuting methods for students, staff, and visitors.
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TUIT promotes telecommuting and remote working for employees as part of its standard practice. The university recognizes the benefits of flexible work arrangements and has integrated telecommuting policies to reduce the need for daily commuting, especially for administrative and academic staff where possible. In addition, TUIT also supports the option of a condensed working week, allowing employees to adjust their schedules to further minimize commuting and enhance work-life balance. These practices align with the university’s sustainability goals and efforts to reduce its overall carbon footprint.
TUIT provides affordable housing for employees, specifically for scientific researchers, foreign professors, and underprivileged staff members. The university offers housing solutions to support its academic and research staff, particularly those from low-income backgrounds or those who may face challenges in securing accommodation. This initiative ensures that employees can focus on their professional responsibilities without the added concern of housing affordability. It aligns with the university’s commitment to supporting its staff and fostering a conducive environment for teaching and research (https://t.me/tuituz_official/6921).
TUIT promotes telecommuting and remote working for employees as part of its standard practice. For example, Associate Professor Vohid Hamidov from the Faculty of Television Technologies and the Department of Physics organized the first-ever virtual reality-based online classes for the subject "Physics" in Uzbekistan. This innovative approach allowed students to attend virtual lessons in topics such as vibrations and waves, optics, quantum mechanics, solid-state physics, and atomic and nuclear physics. The course, which spans 10 weeks from April 18 to June 27, enables students to engage remotely, supporting flexible learning and reducing the need for commuting (http://vacademia.com/auth/join).
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TUIT provides affordable housing for students. Recently, TATU introduced several initiatives to improve student life, including the launch of a student radio station where students can send greetings and music requests to friends and faculty. Students can apply for dormitory placement through the my.gov.uz online portal. Additionally, payments for dormitory accommodations can be made via the PAYME payment application under the "TUIT DORMITORY" section. These steps aim to support students in securing comfortable and affordable housing during their studies (https://t.me/tuituz_official/21464).
In line with its commitment to transparency and open policies regarding student housing, TUIT has created the new ttj.tuit.uz platform for placing students in dormitories. Through this platform, students can apply online for dormitory accommodation. The university had accepted online applications until August 20, 2023. The applications will be reviewed by the student housing coordination team to ensure fair placement. For any further questions, students can contact the Student Housing Coordination Department at this link https://tuit.uz/en/talabalarni-turar-joy-bilan-taminlash-ishlarini-muvofiqlashtirish-bolimi.
TUIT prioritizes pedestrian access on campus. The campus is designed with dedicated walkways and pedestrian-friendly infrastructure to ensure safe and convenient movement for students, staff, and visitors (https://tuit.uz/en/transportation-policy).
TUIT works closely with local authorities, including the Tashkent city administration, to address planning and development issues. In particular, the university collaborates with the local government to ensure that vulnerable groups, such as orphaned students and staff members from large families, have access to affordable housing. These efforts aim to provide adequate living conditions and support for individuals who face housing challenges, reflecting the university’s commitment to social responsibility and its role in community development
TUIT builds new buildings to sustainable standards. The F building, located 2 km from the main building, underwent a major renovation in accordance with national and international standards. The building was renovated using modern "Hi-Tech" methods and features a green outdoor space on the second floor, contributing to environmental sustainability. The renovation has been certified according to relevant standards to ensure the building meets the required sustainability criteria.
Furthermore, as part of the efforts outlined by the President of Uzbekistan, Sh. Mirziyoyev, in his decree (No. 357), TATU is working towards becoming a hub for science and education. In line with this vision, a new educational building was inaugurated on September 23, 2022, offering advanced facilities to better prepare students for the global labor market. This building, designed to accommodate 1,500 students, includes modern classrooms, computer labs, and relaxation areas, all meeting the latest educational and environmental standards. This new infrastructure is part of TATU’s broader strategy to contribute to the development of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sector in Uzbekistan https://tuit.uz/post/yangi-oquv-binosi-foydalanishga-topshirildi
Tashkent University of Information Technologies (TUIT) actively considers sustainable development when planning its expansion. The university prioritizes utilizing brownfield sites, where possible, for new developments. A notable example is the construction of the Nurafshon campus, located 50 km from the main university campus. This site was previously developed, allowing the university to repurpose the land effectively, reducing environmental impact and supporting the sustainable growth of the university’s facilities. By selecting brownfield sites, TUIT not only preserves greenfield areas but also contributes to urban regeneration, revitalizing underutilized spaces.
This approach aligns with the university’s broader sustainability goals, aiming to minimize ecological disruption while enhancing the educational infrastructure. Moreover, building on brownfield sites helps to accommodate the growing demand for higher education in the region and supports local development. TUIT’s commitment to sustainability is further demonstrated by its adherence to national and international standards for construction, ensuring that the development of these sites meets modern environmental criteria. https://t.me/tuituz_official/19507
