“Design Thinking towards Solving Global Issues”

22 May – 7 June 2013

The main purpose of “UTM-Uzbekistan Summer School 2013” on the theme “Design thinking towards solving global issues” program was to foster research skills among postgraduate students at the international level. In addition, several other objectives of this program were to:
1. Increase the knowledge and skills of the students related to sustainable development.
2. Apply methods of teaching and learning by problem solving and interdisciplinary approach.
3. Develop oral communication skills, writing, and ‘interpersonal’ confidently and effectively.
4. Improve the knowledge, skills and experience to achieve ‘common goal’ then apply the soft skills and technical problem solving.
5. Encourage interaction and cultural exchange among UTM students and the community in Uzbekistan.