On 26 February 2020, the Cambridge Commonwealth, European and International Trust, and the University of Central Asia, extended their partnership agreement to develop faculty across Central Asia for a further three years. The signing ceremony, which took place at the Aga Khan Centre in London in the presence of Princess Zahra Aga Khan and the Chairman and Trustees of UCA, was attended by over 150 guests.

On 25 February, the University of Central Asia and the University of Cambridge signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote academic partnership, and collaborate in areas such as joint research, faculty and student exchange, as well as sharing of academic and educational material. The signing ceremony, at Cambridge’s Old Schools Building, was attended by Princess Zahra Aga Khan, Members of UCA’s Board of Trustees, the Rector and Deans of UCA, and senior representatives from Cambridge.