"This projects comes as a solution to the need of developing the higher education capacity & offerings in Uzbekistan in the field of Mechatronics. The main aim of the project is to develop Bachelor’s degree program in the field of Mechatronics; to improve the mechatronic's specialists knowledge in Automation sphere, to support the capacity building of higher education institutions and to make contribution for the sustanaibility of Mechatronics. This will be achieved through the following concrete results: 1 ECTS-accredited Bachelors Programme in Mechatronics at 5 universities from Uzbekistan (12 courses)6 new Bachelors courses 16 updated courses (Bachelors & Masters) 1 course for Mechatronics teachers & enginneers (i.e. train the trainers) 6 new mechatronic Industry 4.0 labs (with 3D printers)5800 students being tought with the new curricula 31 academic staff trained 1 Methodology for university-industry collaboration in Mechatronics 1 Training Centre for teachers of special subjects and engineers and Mechatronics Society for promoting research1 web platform for online learning & collaboration Impact:An innovative internationally co-developed BSc program in Mechatronics (as well as improved courses from other programs) that will equip graduates with the necessary skills to succeed at their future workplace.A cutting-edge teacher training centre & course which will become the leading facility for Mechatronics ""train thenabling best practice multiplication across all universities & training centres from Uzbekistan - leading to internationally trained staff capable to prepare graduates for international markets. A state of the art network of Industry 4.0 laboratories which will modernize the infrastructure of universities and help them truly deliver a top-class program in Mechatronics while also enabling social engagement (i.e. FabLab) and co-creation with industry. Fulfilling universities' missions according to the national priorities."

Unfortunately it has been noticed that the Mathematicians see mathematics as an area of study in its own right. The rest use mathematical formulas as a tool for deriving quantitative conclusions from these relationships. For that purpose, mathematics courses, as they are taught today, are seldom helpful, their importance is not realized by the students & teachers and are often downright destructive. The failure rates among the students are the highest among their curriculum courses, mathematics popularity is among the lowest within the student communities and thus an implementation of methodological and teaching changes of Mathematics is demanded. This project aims to bring a breath of fresh air in the way that the mathematics are taught. The project targets to link Mathematics, taught in the 1st year of BSc degrees in Engineering and Computer Science Departments, with real life problems and try to express these challenges qualitative and quantitative using Mathematics principles. Along its implementation, new Educational trends regarding innovative teaching methods (Problem Based Learning), new delivery tools (ICT use in Higher Education) and experiences linking Mathematics with the Industry & daily life problems that have developed and experienced in the Program countries HEIs will be applied in the course curricula of the participating Partner countries HEIs from Western Balkans and Israel. Project's primary objectives are:- Improve students math level of 1st year Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Departments- Assist student to be able to guess answers without a proof or an exact calculation- Reduce failure rates in math courses- To demonstrate to the students that math is relevant to the program they have chosen to study - Improve students confidence in their ability to learn mathIts outputs / deliverables will be:- Reports - Off line & Online Teaching material and tools - Training workshops for students and teachers