Museum studies explore the history of museums and their role in society, as well as the activities they engage in, including curating, preservation, public programming, and education.

The world has fundamentally changed. The global pandemic has affected all areas of society, including museums. We believe that museums are playing and will continue to play a vital role in rebuilding our communities. Museums will look different than they do today, but at the core, they remain organizations devoted to learning, wellbeing, community building, and social justice.

Books on this subject can be found in the library of our university. They will also be an excellent supplementary source of information for our master's students in museum studies.

It is worth noting that these books were provided by our Rector A.A. Abdukhakimov.

Dear professors, researchers, and colleagues!
The second seminar on “Writing and Publishing Articles” by Professor Aleksey Kylasov, Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation, will be held on January 21 at 11:00 am in the University Conference Hall. Everyone is asked to actively participate in the seminar.

It is well known that Uzbekistan pays great attention to gender equality and gender issues. In particular, on 17 August 2019, the Protection of Women from Harassment and Violence Act was adopted. In our country, measures are being taken in relevant areas in accordance with the tasks set by this law.

The regular meeting of the Women's Advisory Council on the theme "Give peace to women" was held on 19 January at the Silk Road International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage. The meeting opened with a report by the First Vice-Rector of the University J. Eltazarov on "Causes and Consequences of Gender Violence". The report presented statistical data on gender problems in the country, the causes of domestic violence, a comprehensive and substantiated approach to solving gender issues. N.Abduvahidova, head of the department on affairs and work with youth, told about measures planned and implemented at the university to increase social activity, scientific potential, and legal literacy of women. University lawyer O.Absamiyev and trade union chairman S.Matlabov also talked about conditions and measures created for women.

During the meeting led by Women Council Chairwoman M.Abbasova different trainings were held based on interesting questions and tasks on different topics such as "Reasons for family peace", "Your pipe dream", "Terms of happiness", "Attitude of people around you", "Your attitude to the current situation on ethical issues at university", women created a "Tree of happiness", coffee and sweets were offered to participants. Management and staff were also interviewed on the topic of gender equality.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Uzbekistan in Israel visited "Silk road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage.

On January 16, 2021 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Uzbekistan in Israel H.E. Feruza Makhmudova visited International university of tourism and cultural heritage.

During the university tour Ambassador was impressed by unique university management, iconic historical elements, installed galleries, and the Library of the university.

Since Uzbekistan had become the popular destination amongst Israel tourists, parties discussed interesting collaboration scrnarios, as well as the planned University guidebooks named “Jewish Samarkand”, “Jewish Bukhara” etc.

Ambassador expressed her support, for university endeavors and initiatives.

On January 20, 2021 a delegation from Ernst and Young (Japan) visited "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, which was involved by the Japan International Cooperation Agency to conduct the research assessment regarding the labor market in the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The Research is realized within the framework of the Memorandum of Cooperation signed between Japan and the Republic of Uzbekistan to create a mechanism for improving the skills of migrant employees to Japan and the use of human resources that return to the Republic of Uzbekistan in order to promote industrial development, implemented by the Japan International Cooperation Agency.

The adviser to the rector Aliya Kalkamanovna Ospanova kindly answered to the questions of experts about the preparation of human capital within the industry, and questions about the university.

Currently the International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage Silk Road is the first university in Uzbekistan, where the department of JICA and Japanese studies was opened. Moreover, the Japanese side replenished the university library with thousands of Japanese book collections, creating the largest country-corner.

Yesterday, on January 18, during the visit of the Rector of "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage , Minister of Tourism and Sports, Aziz Abdukhakimov Dmitry Voyakin, Director of the International Institute of Central Asian Studies under the UNESCO "Silk Road" program has presented a collection of historical and archeological books to university library.

We express our sincerest gratitude for the provided literature and contribution to the development of our university!

We remind you that according to the Presidential Decree № 5270 "On measures to improve the continuous training system of qualified personnel in the fields of tourism, cultural heritage and museology" our university takes an active part in studying current problems in the field of archaeology and museology, as well as developing innovative ways to solve them. There have been organized a number of practical seminars, workshops and courses dedicated to a detailed study of this field.

As 2022 was declared as the year of "Ensuring Human Interests and Developing Mahalla" in Uzbekistan, "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage announces an essay competition in English among students on the theme "Safeguarding Human Interests

The contest is a great opportunity to demonstrate the writing skills of young people and to explore the topic of ensuring human rights and freedoms, legitimate interests of every person living in our country.

Essays written for the contest, which is organized by the Department of Languages of the university, will be accepted online from January 17 to January 31, 2022. Winners will be awarded on February 3rd, 2022, at “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage.

Winners will be awarded with the following prizes and certificates:
1st place: financial incentives (three times the amount of the basic scholarship);
2nd place: financial incentives (twice the amount of the basic scholarship);
3rd place: financial incentives (in the amount of the basic scholarship).

In this contest, essays are evaluated according to the following criteria:
1. Task response (0-25)
2. Coherence and cohesion (0-25)
3. Lexical resource (0-25)
4. Grammatical range and accuracy (0-25)

To register as a participant, you can send all the information (your full name and phone number) from January 17 to 31, 2022 to:
https://t.me/+zp_59Nbq2udhZmEy

"Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Institute of Samarkand is organizing the course: “Aeronautical Reconnaissance Coverage Geographic Information System”.

The course addresses trainees and employees in so many different fields including Hydrological Sciences, Archaeology, Tourism, Biology, Geological science, Ecology, Navigation, Geography, Civil Engineering, Economics, Urbanism, Anthropology and Cultural Heritage.

Venue: "Silk Road" International university of Tourism and Cultural Heritage (IT room, first floor, 17 University Boulevard, Samarkand)

Dates: every tuesday from January 18th at 17:00-20:00

Here is Zoom link for online broadcast:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84650052008?pwd=Q2IwUFBVMSs3eG52eW5DVEt3eDEzdz09

Conference ID: 846 5005 2008
Access Code: 2022

Rector of the university Aziz Abdukhakimov had provided the Library with Legendary books from the world travel experts! Unique itineraries, detailed maps, local secrets, inspiring photos, valuable expert advices, useful practical information - discover the freedom of travel with Lonely Planet and BBC Book.

Through quality images and well-written stories, research and attraction, these books inspire the curious to try new destinations, branch out in their activities, interact deeply with nature, and experience different cultures in the most respectful way possible.

We have collected a list of books that will tell you about life in different countries and their sights in an interesting way. Everyone can borrow books from our library and enjoy a virtual journey.

On January 13, 2022, Rector of "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage , Minister of Tourism and Sports, Deputy Prime Minister A.Abdukhakimov held a meeting with the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary U.S. Ambassador in Uzbekistan Daniel Rosenblum.

The meeting was also attended by USAID Director in Uzbekistan Mikaela Meredith, Counsellor of United States for Public Affairs - Alexis Sullivan, Rector's Advisor Aliya Kalkamanovna Ospanova and Chairman of APTA Gulchehra Isroilova.

Parties discussed further stages of tourism industry development as well as the steps for mutual cooperation and improvement of tourism services in our country. In addition, the possibilities for collaboration with the world's universities in the USA to train professional staff in the field of tourism, art and cultural heritage were negotiated.

U.S. Ambassador Mr. Rosenblum noted the importance and uniqueness of the university and expresses his willingness to replenish the library of the university with unique book collections.