On February 6 of this year, a seminar-training was held at our university for entrepreneurs operating in the tourism sector in the Jizzakh region. The event was led by Azizbek Nuridillaevich Egamberdiev, Deputy Head of the Jizzakh Regional Tourism Department. During the seminar, the guests had the opportunity to meet with our university's Vice-Rector of science and innovation Professor Tongqian Zou, and engaged in a close conversation.

At the meeting, Prof. T. Zou shared his scientific and practical recommendations in the field of tourism. The discussion also covered promoting the tourism potential of the Jizzakh region in China, as well as establishing collaborative ties between entrepreneurs and Chinese tourism companies.

The seminar-training sessions, along with the practical recommendations, discussions, and the opportunity to get acquainted with the university's activities, proved to be an important step for the Jizzakh entrepreneurs.

At the end of the seminar-training, the guests expressed their gratitude to the organizers and moderators for arranging the event and sharing their recommendations.

In accordance with the order No. 428 of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan, dated November 11, 2024, a regional stage of the essay competition was organized among students on the themes "The Courage of Jadids – The Pride of Our Nation" and "Jadids: Ideas of Nationalism, Identity, Independence, and Statehood." The second-year student of the “Guides and Translation” program, Group Gid-123, from the  "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage S. Barisova, participated in this competition.

In her essay, our student outlined the life path of the Jadids and the new ideas they promoted. We wish her success in being recognized among the winners of the  competition

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

"Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage successfully participated in the "First Malaysia-Uzbekistan Higher Education Forum and Exhibition" held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This prestigious event was organized to strengthen academic cooperation between universities in Malaysia and Uzbekistan, develop student exchange programs, and enhance collaboration in the field of higher education.

During the forum, our university’s delegation held meetings with representatives of leading Malaysian universities to discuss joint educational programs, research projects, and academic mobility opportunities for students. Additionally, at the exhibition, our university showcased its educational programs, international cooperation projects, and student opportunities.

These include:

- Cooperation with the University of Technology Malaysia in the use of modern technologies in the development of the tourism industry;

- Cooperation between the University of Science and Technology Malaysia (USIM) and the Silk Road International Research Institute under the Silk Road International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage on a project to restore and conserve cultural heritage sites in Uzbekistan, create electronic forms of newly studied historical artifacts, model them and create 3D photographs;

- Establishment of an exchange program for undergraduate and graduate students with the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Malaya.

Also, this forum served as an important platform for advancing Uzbekistan-Malaysia academic relations, introducing innovative educational approaches, and fostering new strategic partnerships in the international education arena.

"Silk Road" University continues to expand its international cooperation!

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Today, on February 5, events were organized at the "Silk Road" International Tourism and Cultural Heritage University on the topic "We Youth are Against Drug Addiction."

In particular, a drawing contest was held on this topic with the participation of talented university students. Additionally, within the framework of the "Anti-Drug Month," a promotional event was organized on the topic "We Youth are Against Drug Addiction."

At the event, employees of the Drug Control Department of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Samarkand Regional Internal Affairs Directorate, R.S. Qobilov and M.Q. Ahmedov, provided detailed information to the university students about the fight against drug addiction and its negative consequences, with a presentation on the topic "Drug Addiction and AIDS – The Plague of the Century." During the meeting, students had the opportunity to ask questions and get answers.

On February 4th, today, professional chefs from the world-famous "Le Cordon Bleu Paris" International Culinary Academy held a special masterclass at the Samarkand UNWTO Tourism Academy. The masterclass is led by Erich Ruppen, the Technical Director and culinary specialist of the Le Cordon Bleu Istanbul Academy, a seasoned Swiss chef.The event was attended by head chefs and their assistants from cafes, restaurants, and hotels in Samarkand that focus on gastronomic tourism, as well as students from the Samarkand Tourism and Cultural Heritage Technical College. Naturally, the process of preparing various dishes by specialists visiting from France was very interesting              all industry 

professionals. Throughout the masterclass, information about the dish preparation processes was shared.

For reference, to date, 54 citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan have studied at the "Le Cordon Bleu Paris" school in France and are actively working in the culinary field in various regions of the republic.

During the official visit of our esteemed President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Malaysia, in the Perak state, at the "Sustainable Development Goals in Higher Education: Opportunities and Initiatives" themed forum, our university representatives are promoting the tourism potential of Samarkand, the conditions created for foreign and local students at our university, and practical work in training qualified specialists for the tourism sector. Importantly, forum participants are getting acquainted with the activities of our university, and interest in it is growing.

For your information, within the framework of this forum, agreements are expected to be reached on the implementation of joint projects in the fields of education and science, and cooperation agreements between the universities of the two countries are also expected to be signed.

On 3 February 2025, a regular meeting of the Girl Leaders Club, established under the Women’s Advisory Council of the International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage “Silk Road” under the leadership of M. Abbasova, was held.

Within the framework of the meeting M.Abbasova made a speech, telling about the formation of active, initiative and talented female students of the university as potential personnel of the state structure in the perspective of the future, about their training in leadership skills, formation of a reserve of highly qualified women of the new generation.

Fatima and Zukhra Bahramkulova, coordinators of “Leader qizlar” and “Qizlarjon” clubs, held a training seminar on “New projects and start-ups” and “Scholarships and grants”. They gave valuable advice on strategies for obtaining grants, developing leadership skills and other topics.  During the workshop, the girl participants got answers to their questions and learnt the necessary skills.

During the programme, participants were told about the essence of leadership and common gender stereotypes, and were shown videos on the theme “Women as World Leaders”.

On February 1, 2025, at the employer's enterprise, the "GRAND HOTEL SOGDIANA," a practical exam for the state qualification certification took place for the group MH-223 of dual education. Each student performed a practical task based on the knowledge and skills acquired in hotel service

Dear researchers, professors, doctoral students, and students!

The "Real Economy" department of the Samarkand Institute of Economics and Service will hold an international scientific-practical conference on March 25, 2025. Professors, doctoral students, independent researchers, scholars, master's students, undergraduate students, and industry specialists from higher education and research institutions are invited to participate.

Conference topics:
 Theoretical and practical aspects of modern technologies and structural changes in the service sector
 The role of the service sector in socio-economic development
 Investment and innovation issues in the service sector

Submission deadline: March 20, 2025
Participation fee: 25,000 UZS per page

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Further details can be obtained from the attached document.

From January 22 to February 4, Irina Kadirova, Head of the Global Education Department, and Mekhruza Vafokulova, Lecturer at the Department of Tourism, were awarded the ITEC grant and are currently undergoing a two-week internship on "Empowering Women Entrepreneurs" at the National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR) in Chennai, India. 

The ITEC (*Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation*) grant provides specialists from various countries with a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience and knowledge in the fields of education and technology. The internship at NITTTR will enable our faculty members to enhance their professional skills, exchange experiences with colleagues from India, and implement best practices in the educational process of our university.