Cyber4CA Project Successfully Launched at TUIT! The Erasmus+ Cyber4CA project — Development of Innovative Graduate Educational Program in Cyber Security for the Digital Labor Market of Central Asia — officially commenced with its opening sessions on 9–10 December 2025 at the Tashkent University of Information Technologies (TUIT).

The two-day event brought together universities, ministries and industry partners from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Europe for intensive academic discussions and strategic planning aimed at shaping the future of cybersecurity education across Central Asia.

Highlights of the 9–10 December launch event

Over the course of the event, consortium members engaged in important academic and organizational activities that laid the groundwork for Cyber4CA's upcoming initiatives:

• Official opening ceremony with remarks from national authorities and EU representatives
• Introductions of partner universities, ministries and non-academic organizations
• Academic sessions outlining project objectives and institutional contributions
• Work Package presentations
• Financial management briefing and planning of next-stage activities
• Consortium-wide Q&A and coordination meetings promoting collaboration and a shared vision

IITU was represented by Gulnara Zakirova, Talgat Nurlybayev and Damelia Maksutova. Project coordinator Professor Gulnara Zakirova presented IITU and its successfully implemented Erasmus+ projects, and Professor Talgat Nurlybayev presented plans for developing an innovative master's programme in cybersecurity at IITU.

The Cyber4CA launch marks a significant step toward strengthening cybersecurity expertise and supporting digital transformation across Central Asia.