Director-General of UNESCO Azoulay signed the agreement on launching the Chair of UNESCO "Sustainable Heritage Tourism along the Silk Road" at "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage.  

Essentially, the rector of our university A.Abdukhakimov and the vice-rector Tongqian Tony Zou participated in all the application processes. This process was carried out with the efforts of our highly esteemed Rector. First vice-rector J.Eltazarov, head of the department M.Siddikova, head of departments A.Tukhtamishev, N.Mansurova’s active participation should be acknowledged as well. Our team members, F.Akramova, S.Jumaev, Lizhen Yang, Zhixin Lin, Shixin Guanin, Zaidong Li and Yuanlan Zhong also made contribution to this process.

The purpose of the establishment of this department is to strengthen the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage and cultural monuments in Central Asia, to improve its digitalization and wide usage of digitalization in the field of tourism. In Uzbekistan, attention will also be paid to the development of tourism villages and tourism, poverty reduction, women's empowerment and close cooperation with other UNESCO departments.

In carrying out the activities of the department and promoting UNESCO's priorities in the preservation, promotion and wide usage of cultural heritage in the field of tourism, the vice-rector of our university, prof. Tongqian Zou and associate professor Mаstura Siddikova will work together.

On 28 February of this year, together with the chair of the Women's Council of "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage M. Abbasova and the tutor of the first year G. Khusainova, a round table was held on the topic "Marriages between relatives, early marriages, culture of attitude to women in the family and negative consequences".

During the round table, opinions were expressed on the negative consequences of early marriages between relatives, the reasons for the differences in the culture of attitudes towards women in the family today, the consequences, the impact on the psyche and upbringing of children being brought up and the prevention of such situations.

During the event, the students received necessary recommendations on how to read fiction books more attentively, maintain a culture of treatment and cleanliness. The event, which was held in the form of questions and answers, became much more interesting for the female students.

"Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage is looking for observers for the 93rd TOPIK exam, which will be held on 14 April 2024. All those interested are kindly requested to apply according to the following conditions.

1. Application deadline: from 1 March to 20 March

2. Method of application: send application and passport scan to @silkroadtopik.
Observer's statement

3. Selection conditions: in case of a large competition, preference is determined according to the following conditions:

 Persons having experience as TOPIK exam observer for the last 3 years

‚ Persons who have experience as a foreign language exam observer for the last 3 years.

for the last 3 years

ƒ Persons with work experience in an educational institution

5. Other:

- Fees are provided according to the terms of the arrangement

- On successful control of the examination, preference will be given for the next enrolment

Examination locations and number of observers to be selected

On 4 March of this year at 10:00 a.m. in room 229 of our university, an online conference will be organised with Samy de Guios, PhD, in the History of Sect Studies Department of the University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. The theme of the conference, which will be held in an online format, is "Defining Research Principles in 2024".

Speaker: Sami De Giosa, PhD, University of London.

Invited: independent researchers, trainees and research scientists.

A "Movie Quiz" game on the topic of cinema was organised among teams of smart students of "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage.

At our university, games like "Zakovat Quiz" on these topics are organised on a regular basis, and students take an active part in them. In the knowledge competition, which consisted of seven stages, the teams were asked six questions each. In the contest, in which eight teams took part, they looked for answers to such questions as some interesting facts about cinema, which film the sunken souls belong to, the names of films starring famous actors.

According to the results of the student-youth game, the first place was taken by the team "The Last Dance", the second by the team "Anubis" and the third by the team "Friends".

On 29 February of this year, a seminar will be organised at "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage for master's students and researchers of the university. Tony Zou, Vice Rector of the University for Scientific Work and Innovation, invited Lazizbek Mukhtorov, Specialist of Bukhara Regional Department of the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, to attend the seminar.

Time of the seminar: 29 February 2024 14:00

Venue: University building, room 229.

Seminar topic: "Tourist Only Zone - Old City Concept" concept, changes in Bukhara region tourism sphere.

Link to Zoom to join the seminar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85844147102?pwd=S2pyK3pjS1FpWXBFVnVXQVJ3aGRDUT09
Conference ID: 858 4414 7102
Access code: 864961

According to the exchange programme of teachers and students between our university and Beijing International Studies University, Huang Mingshan, a master student of Beijing International Studies University, was accepted as an exchange student for a semester at our university.

On 27 February of this year, the first vice-rector of our university Prof. J. Eltazarov, taking into account the fact that the student quickly mastered the subjects that are required for our foreign students in the educational direction, awarded her a certificate of "Exchange Programme Graduate" and wished her success in further studies and work.

- I am very glad that during the semester of study at “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage I have improved my knowledge and qualification. I was very impressed by the fact that Samarkand is the most convenient place to study tourism and cultural heritage, as well as by the university professors with high level of knowledge. This plays an important role in my future working life," says Huang Mingshan, a student at Beijing International Studies University.

It is known from history that the Chinese traditional holiday of lanterns is celebrated in China. In terms of studying and respecting the customs and values of the Chinese people, a lantern festival "Happy Spring Festival" was held on 24 February of this year in the assembly hall of our university with the participation of a group of Chinese language students, Confucius Institute of Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages and the School of "Perspective Education". During the event, various performances attracted great interest among the participants of the event.