Singapore Institute of Management Development in Tashkent
MDIST (Management Development Institute of Singapore in Tashkent) is one of Uzbekistan's first foreign university branches. It was founded to meet the growing demand for experts in a variety of sectors. It has produced almost 2,000 graduates since its inception.
President Islam Karimov of Uzbekistan was invited to Singapore by Singaporean President S.R.Nathan in January 2007 to address significant world issues and enhance bilateral cooperation. During his visit to Singapore, Karimov signed a number of documents aimed at strengthening bilateral collaboration in a variety of areas. The subject about education in Uzbekistan was one of the most essential aspects of the visit. Following the visit, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan issued decree number PD-691 on September 5, 2007, establishing the Management Development Institute of Singapore in Tashkent.
Tashkent's Management Development Institute is a joint venture educational institution that provides internationally recognized degrees. The Management Development Institute of Singapore and the Uzbekistan Banking Association are the two entities that now hold it. They control 51 percent and 49 percent, respectively, of the institute. In Tashkent, the Singapore Management Development Institute collaborates with two foreign universities: the University of Sunderland, Bangor University, and Teesside University (United Kingdom). All MDIS Tashkent students are required to pick one of the partner institutions to complete their undergraduate and postgraduate studies after completing the Foundation Program.
- Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- Website: https://www.mdis.uz/
