On October 27, the International University for the Humanities and Development hosted an international scientific conference titled “Sustainable Development Goals: Advancing Quality Education and Human Capital through Teaching Methods and Innovation,” dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s neutrality and the International Year of Peace and Trust.

The event brought together distinguished guests, including the Executive Secretary of the National Commission of Turkmenistan for UNESCO Affairs, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan Chynar Rustemova; the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Turkmenistan, Stephen Conlon; Director of the Florence (Italy) branch of Kent State University (USA), Fabrizio Ricciardelli; Vice-Rector for Research at Westminster University, Andrew Linn; Head of the Department of International Economic Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Atageldi Khaljanov; Director of the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education, Tao Zhang; Italian language lecturer of the IUHD Department of Foreign Languages, Giovanna Farchi; as well as the faculty and students of the university.

The conference opened with a welcoming speech by IUHD Rector Maral Kuliyeva, followed by insightful presentations emphasizing the role of innovation and modern technologies in improving education, digitalization, and personalized learning approaches. Participants highlighted the importance of innovative teaching methods and international cooperation in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

At the conference, Westminster University formally awarded IUHD a special certificate within the framework of the “Accelerating English Language Learning in Central Asia (AELLCA)” program. This recognition underscored the university’s vital role in fostering multilingual diplomacy, reflected Turkmenistan’s commitment to broadening academic and scientific ties with international institutions, and emphasized its active contribution to global educational collaboration.

Through its growing partnership with the United Nations, Turkmenistan is successfully implementing major projects across various fields, contributing to global peace, stability, and sustainable development. Quality education remains a key national priority, while the international standing of independent, permanently neutral Turkmenistan continues to rise.