Items filtered by date: September 2024

September 20th is "International Cleanup Day"

On September 17 of this year, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan held a meeting at the International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage “Silk Road” to ensure the participation of student volunteers in the annual meeting of the “Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)”, which will be held on September 25-26 of this year in the city of Samarkand.

               The meeting was attended by the heads of Samarkand State University, Samarkand Institute of Foreign Languages, Samarkand Institute of Economics and Service . At the important meeting, officials emphasized the important role of volunteers in the high-quality and effective conduct of this major event and gave necessary recommendations to the participants.

A video challenge was held at our university on the occasion of September 22 "International Car Free Day".

At our university, a challenge was held under the hashtag

In order to ensure the implementation of the decision of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated March 15, 2024, regarding the preparation for the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference to be held in Samarkand in 2025, department heads S. Samariddinov and A. Sultonov from the "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage are participating in the IFTM Top Resa international tourism exhibition taking place in France.

This exhibition has been held regularly since 1978. This year, over 30,000 participants have attended the exhibition.

A section for the "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage has been established in the Uzbekistan pavilion, where extensive promotion of the university's activities, grant programs for foreign students, and the upcoming UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand has been organized.

We will provide further details about the exhibition in our upcoming news updates.

On September 19, The 9th annual conference of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) was held at the Silk Road International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage on the theme “Building Sustainable Infrastructure for All” It was organized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation jointly with the Head of the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Investment Industry and Trade Rukhillo Zikrillaev, Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade XXR, Head of the Department for Cooperation Begzod Egamov, Chief Specialist of the National Administration under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Shakhnoza Pulatova, and representatives of the organizers of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Kai Cheng, Monimita Sarkar, Alessio Manes.

               A group of volunteer-interpreter students from Samarkand State University, Samarkand Institute of Foreign Languages, Samarkand Institute of Economy and Service, "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage participated in the training seminar. The event was held in the form of an open dialogue, and translator-volunteers received answers to the questions they were interested in.

"Aziz Qahramonovich To‘xtamishov, head of the department at the 'Silk Road' International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, has obtained a PhD in the field of economics."

On September 14, 2024, China's National Philosophy and Social Sciences Planning Office announced that Professor Zou Tongqian, Vice Rector of Silk Road International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, has been approved for a key project funded by the National Social Science Fund of China. To date, Professor Zou has received a main project, a key project, and a general project from the China Social Science Fund, as well as a general project from the China Natural Science Fund. The National Social Science Fund and the National Natural Science Fund are the highest scientific funding bodies in China for social sciences and natural sciences, respectively.

The newly approved project is titled “Research on the Operational Mechanism and Governance of the Tourism Internet Celebrity Economy in the Era of Omni-media.” This project aims to explore the unique dynamics of the tourism internet celebrity economy and its impact on tourism development in China. The research will offer valuable insights into the management and marketing of tourism destinations that have gained prominence through online platforms and social media. By examining the evolving dynamics of the internet celebrity economy, the project seeks to provide practical strategies for public governance and the sustainable development of internet celebrity tourism destinations.

Professor Zou’s research continues to position him at the forefront of China's burgeoning tourism industry, providing critical analysis that supports policymakers and tourism stakeholders. The findings will also contribute to theoretical research in the field of tourism worldwide.

In accordance with the order of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 211 dated June 14, 2024, and the Regulations on Postgraduate Education, paragraph 3, subparagraphs 16, 18, and 19, the following individuals are eligible for admission to research traineeships and base doctorate programs:

• Holders of a master’s degree or those who have completed clinical residency (for medical sciences), or those with a higher education diploma (specialty programs).
• Those who possess a national or internationally recognized certificate confirming their foreign language proficiency at least at the C1 level for foreign language specialties, B2 level for humanities, biological and related sciences, mathematics and statistics, business and management, law, service sectors, social and behavioral sciences, journalism and information, information and communication technologies, and B1 level for other educational fields, as well as culture and sports specialties.

For admission to the Doctorate program, the following documents are required: (Full-time study)

• Application;
• National or international certificate confirming foreign language proficiency;
• Brief biographical information;
• Copy of the labor book certified according to the established procedure (for employed candidates);
• Copy of the diploma of higher education, Candidate of Sciences, or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or an equivalent scientific degree obtained in a foreign country;
• Scientific report on the research topic and a detailed draft of the dissertation plan for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Sciences (DSc);
• List of published scientific works and their copies.

For Independent Research, the following documents are required: (Part-time study)

• Brief biographical information;
• Copy of the diploma for a master's degree, clinical residency (for medical sciences), or higher education (specialty program) for official registration as an independent researcher for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD);
• Copy of the labor book certified according to the established procedure;
• List of scientific works and their copies;
• Copy of the diploma for the degree of Candidate of Sciences or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), or an equivalent scientific degree obtained in a foreign country, for official registration as an independent researcher for the degree of Doctor of Sciences (DSc);
• Recommendation letter from the workplace.

Selection for independent researchers is conducted based on an interview in the third month of each quarter and the corresponding conclusion of the admissions committee at the educational institution.

Documents should be prepared in PDF format and submitted from September 15 to October 15, 2024, through the Unified Electronic System for Coordinating Postgraduate Education (https://daraja.ilmiy.uz). Entrance exams will be held from November 1-25, 2024.

Address: 140104, Republic of Uzbekistan, Samarkand city, Universitet Xiyoboni, 17
For information: +998 66 240 67 85

Since 2021, many joint projects are being implemented on the basis of the memorandum concluded between “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage and the University of Applied Sciences in Konstanz, Germany. In particular, professors and employees of our university are doing internships every year through the DAAD grand program, developing their scientific work and sharing their knowledge with students of the University of Konstanz.

On September 13, 2024, an Academic networking conference on “Sustainable Tourism Management and World Heritage Sites in Uzbekistan” was organized at the initiative of two universities. As a continuation of this collaboration, this conference brought together scientists, researchers, experts and practitioners from around the world with the common goal of exploring sustainable solutions for the management of our priceless heritage sites.