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Choi Jong-chul, Professor,
Yeoju Institute of Technology in Korea

I have received some very depressing and unfortunate news on Facebook. It was the news of the passing of Rector K. Janpolat, who laid the foundation of the university, which started as YTIT, and led the university's development by leaps and bounds as its second rector. The news of K. Janpolat's passing was the most shocking news I heard in 2023. K. Janpolat was the Uzbek I saw most often and was closest to during my year in Tashkent in 2018 to help set up the basic systems of the university. It's no exaggeration to say that I got to know Uzbekistan through him. I’ve got to know the simplicity and warmth of its people. He was more sincere and proud of his country than anyone I've ever known. He cared about the lives of strangers and always took the initiative to solve their difficulties. Today Kimyo International University has become one of the prestigious universities in the world, which was achieved through the will and efforts of many people, but his role as one of the leaders can be said to be absolute.
His sudden death will come as a huge shock to everyone who has been around him. I send my condolences to his wise wife, his wonderful children, and other family members who supported him more than anyone else. Although he has left this world, he will always be with them. And I also send my sympathies to all the staff and students of Kimyo International University and all those who knew him, who will be saddened by the loss of their great leader. We will miss him at times and be heartbroken at others, but we will remember his warmth and determination and carry on his great work.
I will miss seeing him again, tall and strong as ever, and his big hands reaching out with a friendly smile. May God's grace be with his soul and the rest of his family.

Dec. 23, 2023
Choi Jong-chul, Professor,
Yeoju Institute of Technology in Korea