On February 19, 2025, a chess competition was organized among the students of the "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage. More than 50 students from the university participated in the competition. At the end of the event, the winners were awarded.

The interest of high school graduates from general education  schools in the "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, whose influence is growing day by day, is high. The graduates of the Academic Lyceum of Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages also became acquainted with the activities of the university and expressed their intention to study at this institution. The staff of the Admissions and Marketing Department provided the graduates with all the information about the university.

The university awarded undergraduate and graduate students of the Silk Road International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage who actively participated in the article competition titled "Prospects for the Development of Tourism in Uzbekistan." 

According to the results of the competition organized by the Research Department, the following students became winners:

1st place:  Cheng Ruisi- Master's student

2nd place: Sirojiddinova Shaxrizoda- 2nd year student

3rd place: Sadikova Amina- 1st year student

Ablakulova Iroda Kamolidinovna, a teacher of the "Languages ​​and Global Studies" department, received the PhD degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Philology approved by the Higher Attestation Commission of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

On behalf of our university team, we congratulate our teacher on this success.

Today, on 19 February, the psychologist of “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage D.Turdieva and tutor M.Tilavov organised a psychological training on the theme “Realise yourself” for first-year students in groups Man-124 and IR-224.

At the event the students were given psychological recommendations on how to overcome conflict situations and stress, as well as practices to prevent emotional burnout and tension. There was also an interactive talk on the correct formulation of a goal and ways to achieve it. The students demonstrated by example how to overcome obstacles on the way to achieving the goal. The psychological training, which took place in a positive atmosphere and high spirits, gave the participants motivation and positive emotions.

Today, on February 19, at the  "Silk Road,"  International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage  a competition was held among first-year students under the slogan "We support a healthy lifestyle" within the framework of the "Anti-Drug Campaign" month. The uniqueness of this competition was that, instead of traditional checkers pieces, fruits and sweets were used during the game.

Today, on February 19th, the next meeting of the "Leader Girls" club, established under the Women's Advisory Council of the "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage , was held under the leadership of M. Abbasova, the chairperson of the council.

During the meeting, M. Abbasova, the chairperson of the council, talked about the current activities and future plans of the club. Many female students with leadership potential are studying at the university. The main task today is to raise mature and active girls by attracting such students to the club. The event also included an open dialogue on the topic "Towards Great Goals," where several questions were posed to the members. First-year students actively participated in the meeting and made presentations.

As previously reported , on February 17th of this year, a meeting of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Committee took place at the Art Residency, organized by the Committee for Tourism under the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Tourism Department of Samarkand Region, and the Silk Road International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage. The event was part of the Model United Nations (MUN) program. The topic of the event was Sustainable Tourism Development in the Context of Global Climate Change, and it was attended by young delegates representing 20 countries.

For reference: The Model United Nations (MUN) is an international simulation conference designed for students and young professionals, where participants represent the activities of the United Nations (UN) as representatives of various countries. This event provides young people with the opportunity to understand international diplomacy, negotiations, and global issues.

The main objective of the event was to develop effective solutions for adapting the tourism sector to climate change, preserving natural resources, and promoting sustainable tourism. Delegates presented the positions of their countries, exchanged views on the impact of climate change on the tourism industry, environmental safety issues, and strategies for developing sustainable tourism in the new global context.

As a result of the meeting, participants developed a series of recommendations. Specifically, proposals were made to strengthen international cooperation in eco-tourism, introduce energy-saving technologies in tourist destinations, and expand sustainable tourism development programs for local communities.

On February 18, a meeting with students was organized in the activity hall of the "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, in connection with the month dedicated to preventing the spread of drugs and psychotropic substances among youth. The meeting was attended by responsible officials from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the regional Department of Internal Affairs.

The event began with the screening of a video on the topic. Afterward, Colonel A. Matlyubov, Deputy Head of the Department for Combating Drug and Psychotropic Substances of the Ministry of Internal Affairs' Criminal Search Directorate, delivered a lecture on preventing the spread of drugs and psychotropic substances among youth.

It is no secret that today, some unscrupulous individuals in our society seek to profit by making young people addicted to drugs and psychotropic substances. Therefore, our youth must remain vigilant and aware. During the event, Dr. G. Sadullaeva, a narcologist from the regional Narcological Dispensary, provided detailed explanations about the negative consequences of drug addiction on young people's health.

The meeting was conducted in a friendly and interactive atmosphere, allowing students to ask questions and receive answers from the officials of the regional Department of Internal Affairs.

On 21^st February at 16-00 the guest lecture by Dr. Simon Horsman  on the topic “Case studies in Operations management” will take place.

Dr. Simon Horsman is an assistant Professor in the School of Economics, Finance and Accounting at Coventry university, UK. Dr. Simon Horsman is an experienced researcher and professor in the field of finance and accounting. All the interested researchers and students can attend the lecture via this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84917319095?pwd=kqPuPG13sCSLFE7q5AVcKB1lP8bcU2.1

Conference ID 849 1731 9095

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Konferensiya identifikatori: 849 1731 9095

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