The conference on the topic "Prospects for Higher Technical Education in the Context of Scientific and Technological Development" has commenced. It features a delegation of about 15 rectors from prestigious higher education institutions specializing in engineering and technology, led by Dmitriy Afanasyev, the Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of Russia. More than 35 leaders from higher education institutions in Uzbekistan, as well as officials from ministries and agencies, are also participating in the event. The conference was opened by Qongirotboy Sharipov, the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovations of Uzbekistan, along with Dmitriy Afanasyev, the Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. During the conference, it was noted that achieving sustainable development in the system of training highly qualified specialists requires the implementation of projects in areas and specialties most in demand in the labor market, as well as fostering academic mobility.