Items filtered by date: November 2023

On November 25, 2023, at the Scientific Council number DSc.33/01.02.2022.I.145.01 of  “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, an independent researcher of the Samarkand Institute of Economics and Service Samiev Siroj Saitovich defended his dissertation for the degree of  Doctor of  Philosophy (PhD) in economic sciences on the topic “Improving the organizational and economic mechanisms for the development of business tourism in the regions (on the example of the Samarkand region)” with a specialization 00.08.17 – “Tourism and hotel activities” (economic sciences The results of the researcher's dissertation, scientific novelty, methods developed by the author and their role in the development of the tourism industry is analyzed.

On November 25, Youth Center in Samarkand hosted the regional qualifying games of the intellectual olympiad “Zakovat” held between students for the President's Cup in Tashkent on December 13-17.

According to the results of the Samarkand regional qualifying round of the intellectual Olympiad between higher education institutions, the team of “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage took the first place and won the next round of the olympiad.

Teams of 50 higher educational institutions will take part in the republican stage of the intellectual olympiad.

We wish good luck to the team of our university!

The first vice-rector of our university, professor J.Eltazarov, head of the department “Tourism Management” A.Odilov, head of the department “Languages” T.Sultanov and head of the department of planning and development of educational process M.Yorkulov recently took part in the “5th International Congress of Tourism and Cultural Heritage” in Marmaris (Turkey), organized jointly with the universities of Alanya and Beikent.

Professors and lecturers of our university told the congress participants about the reforms carried out in Uzbekistan in the direction of tourism sector development, the role of nonmaterial cultural heritage in tourism and the tourism potential of Samarkand. The congress participants from more than a dozen countries were positively impressed by the positive changes in the tourism sector in our country in recent years.

On November 23-24 of this year, representatives of the Swiss organization “Helvetas Swiss Intercoperation” in Uzbekistan and a representative of the world-famous EHL School of Hotel Business in the direction of “Hospitality Management” Scott Ryan visited “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage. First, guests familiarized with the conditions and opportunities created at Academy of Tourism in Samarkand. As it is known, the activity of this academy serves as an important factor for further prosperity of the tourism industry. After that, the guests presented presentations on the present and future of Samarkand Academy of Tourism by Artem Klyukov, a lecturer of the university department, and representatives of the Swiss organization “Helvetas Swiss Intercoperation” in Uzbekistan, as well as Scott Ryan, a representative of the world-famous EHL hotel business school in the field of hospitality management. During the practical visit, representatives of both sides exchanged views on the implementation of useful programs of various directions.

On November 22 of this year, Kwang Se Lee, the global marketing director of EGIS Co.Ltd of the Republic of Korea, and Bekzod Komilov, the manager of collective affairs of the international cooperation development center, visited our university.

At the meeting, the representatives of the company gave information about the development of the ODA project on capacity building in the field of cultural heritage management and use in Uzbekistan on the basis of GIS and digital twin technologies, and the project expected to be implemented on the basis of advanced 3D GIS and digital twin technologies.

Also, during the conversation, mutual ideas were exchanged about the possibilities of involving university students in the form of practice in the project that is planned to be implemented.

On the occasion of “25 November - International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women”, Mukaddaskhon Sadinova, a member of the club "Kizlarjon", organized by the Women’s Council of “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, prepared a video dedicated to the action “16 days against violence” under the slogan “Family without violence - the way to a prosperous life”.

On November 24 of this year, a trip to the territory of the “School of Riders” at the Samarkand Regional Department of the National Guard was organized in order to organize the free time of the students of our university usefully. It is known that different breeds of horses are trained at “School of Riders”. Besides, such important activities as education and training of riders, active propaganda and popularization of equestrian sport among young people are constantly carried out here. The students got closely acquainted with the school management and riders.

On November 23, 2023, examinations and interviews were conducted at the Silk Road International University of tourism and Cultural Heritage for admission to postgraduate (PhD) and research internship programs, as well as interviews with applicants for independent research (PhD). A total of 15 candidates participated in the exams and interviews, with 9 candidates being recommended for postgraduate studies, 5 for independent research, and 2 for research internships. According to the exam results, 2 candidates have been recommended for admission to the postgraduate program in the specialty of 08.00.17-“Tourism and hotel activities”
3 candidates for independent research (2 in the specialty 08.00.17-“Tourism and hotel activitiesand 1 in the specialty 08.00.05-“ Economics of service industries”), and 1 candidate for a research internship. You can familiarize yourself with the exam results in the attached evaluation guide.

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On November 23 of this year, a familiarization with university was organized at university, with the participation of 11th grade students of the 72nd secondary school of Samarkand. During the meeting there was a detailed acquaintance with the conditions and opportunities created at university for students and youth.

On November 24 of the current year on the initiative of the head of the department of work with youth and organization of events N.Abduvakhidova and the President of “Students Parliament” Emir Zeytullaev, tutor G.Khusainova with the participation of first year students and youth held an event “Fashion day” with the purpose of wide propaganda of national traditions, national and modern costumes of our people. Firstly, first year students of the first year divided into teams presented national and modern clothes at the event. Our girls demonstrated clothes made of national fabrics of our people - adras, satin, bekasam, and our boys - modern clothes, which are traditional today. Each performance was evaluated by the judges and at the end the winners were announced.

According to the results, “Mantour-123” team got the 3rd place, “Mantour-223” team got the 2nd place and “Tour-123-223” team got the first place. At the awarding ceremony the first vice-rector of our university J.Eltazarov made a speech, he expressed his appreciation to the organizers and awarded the winners. Songs were performed at the event.