As part of the implementation of the decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan of 26 April 2023 “On additional measures to accelerate the development of the tourism potential of the Republic and further increase the number of local and foreign tourists”, in accordance with the “Road Map” for the integrated use of resources and opportunities in the field of tourism and the early resolution of existing problems in 2023, it was planned to build and operate a dormitory on the basis of public-private partnership with “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage.

Over the last year, construction began, and within six months the dormitory building was built and put into operation. The rector of our university A. Abdukhakimov attended the opening ceremony of the dormitory. At first, the rector of our university familiarised himself with the tourism projects to be built in the city of Samarkand and the Technical School of Tourism and Cultural Heritage and gave his necessary recommendations. After that, with the participation of the rector and other officials, a symbolic ribbon was cut for the opening of the dormitory building and familiarisation with the conditions and facilities created for the students took place. The dormitory building with all necessary conditions is designed for four hundred places and consists of five floors. Each room is designed to accommodate four people, which creates such conditions as rest, laundry, preparation for lessons, cooking. The hostel has also created sports clubs for international and local students, a library, and a garden has been built around the building.

“I have been living in the dormitory of this university for three months now, and I personally like the conditions here very much. It has all the equipment a student needs. I am happy that everything is here for us to prepare lessons, relax, do sports, go out,” says Kahaya Trinala Kinanti, an Indonesian student.

In addition to organising various activities on a regular basis to provide meaningful youth leisure activities, the dormitory has also set up professional club activities.