On December 13 of this year, Sh.Nurmamatov and M.Khudojberdiev, heads of departments of the Department of Migration and Citizenship Registration of the Department of Internal Affairs of the region, held a meeting with foreign students, masters and teachers who are studying at our university. The first vice-rector of the university, Professor J.Eltazarov participated in the meeting. It was noted that as of today there are 3 thousand foreign students studying in the operating universities of Samarkand region. They are provided with all necessary conditions and opportunities for living and studying in Uzbekistan.  In particular, 65 foreign students are studying at our university.

Of course, in order for a foreign citizen to stay in our country, study and live, the laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan will prescribe clear rules that every foreigner will have to observe. It was also mentioned at the event that students who do not follow these rules face a problem. The employees of the Migration Department gave detailed explanations on the issues of studying, living and working of foreign students within the framework of our law in our country. During the interaction, the students got answers to all their questions. Passports were handed over to three foreign students who were listed at the event.

Head of the Department of Tourism Management Akmaljon Odilov, took part in the international conference IMPACT2023, held on December 7-8 of this year at the Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Representatives from more than 20 countries participated in the conference and spoke about the prospects for tourism development after COVID-19.

A.Odilov made a presentation to the participants on the topic “Uzbekistan - the hub of tourism and hotel industry in Central Asia.” Participants welcomed the opening of the World Tourism Organization Academy, which opened in the city of Samarkand.

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.

In order to promote healthy lifestyle among students and further development of mass sports on the day of the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan were organized sports competitions “Rector’s Cup” under the slogan “My Constitution is 31 years old”.

The sports event under the slogan “My Constitution is 31 years old” was held from December 1 to 7 and included team competitions in chess, table tennis, swimming and soccer. Z. Kafiev, deputy chairman of the University Sports Club for the competitions, and others acted as judges. 

At the end of the competition the winners were awarded with diplomas and souvenirs.

In accordance with the order of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovations of the Republic of Uzbekistan from December 4, 2023 № 516 “On the appointment of presidential and personal state scholarships of the Republic of Uzbekistan to undergraduate students of higher educational institutions of the republic for the academic year 2023-2024”, Mustafakulova Sabina, a 3rd year student of the educational direction “Tourism” of “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, was awarded a state scholarship named after Islam Karimov.

We congratulate our student on this achievement!

In accordance with the order of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovations of the Republic of Uzbekistan from December 4, 2023 № 516 “On the appointment of presidential and personal state scholarships of the Republic of Uzbekistan to undergraduate students of higher educational institutions of the republic for the academic year 2023-2024”, Oromjonova Shakhrizoda Oromjonovna, a 3rd year student of the educational direction “Tourism” of “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, was awarded a state scholarship named after Navoi.

We congratulate our student on this achievement!