On 7 June of this year, tutors and students of “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage organised a public event under the slogan “Let the trees breathe!” in order to clean up the trees located on the territory of the university. The root system of the trees was cleaned from concrete and asphalt covering. Lighters and advertising banners hanging on the trees were removed. Such kind-hearted activities serve to further strengthen our youth's attachment to nature.

On 5 June of this year, a tourism festival was organised for foreign and local students studying at the university in cooperation with the Youth Work Department at the mahalla ‘Teshiktosh’, ‘Karatepa water reservoir’ and tourist village ‘Tersak’ located in Urgut district.

During the festival, the students had a close look at the hotels and the conditions that are created around the Karatepa Reservoir for the convenience of holidaymakers on the beaches.

The participants visited the Tersak tourist village of the district and along with getting a close look at the life of the village, they also enjoyed our national cuisine and danced while singing songs.

The university students also promoted their own tourism initiatives and also learnt about such innovations. At the end of the event, all the participants thanked the organisers of the Tourism Festival.

To the attention of the applicants who have applied to study in postgraduate institutes of higher education at “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage for the 3rd quarter of 2024. On the 7th of June of this year at 14:30, there will be an interview with candidates for admission to the independent researcher (PhD) at our university. SCHEDULE OF INTERVIEWS WITH CANDIDATES for admission to independent research (PhD) at “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage

* Entrance examinations for applicants to study at postgraduate institutes of higher education at “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage are held on the basis of examination programs for profile subjects (examination programs for specialties are attached). Please come to the interview half an hour before the interview with an identity document (passport).

The results of the 2nd American Speech Competition held on May 29, 2024 were announced! The 15 most outstanding students among the freshmen of the Silk Road International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage competed with each other in public speaking on the most pressing issues today. The American penal of judges were entrusted with the task of evaluating the speeches based on Delivery, Clarity, Content, Conviction, and Time Management. All the participants managed to connect with the audience with their topics and left an indelible mark on their hearts and minds. All the participants were awarded memorable presents and certificates of participation. According to the results, the following students were awarded the prizes:

Sevil Kantakuzina (Guide-123) won 1st place raising one of the most vital issues of the global community- Women’s rights and suggested developing Feminism around the globe as a solution to the problem!

Asaliya Saidakhmedova (Guide-223) won 2nd place, and could touch everyone’s soul and heart with her convicting speech on treating girls with the same amount of love and providing them with the same opportunities as boys get!

Feruza Abdusaidova (Guide-123) was awarded 3rd place, for her candid approach to upbringing girls from their early ages to be independent and respected!

The winners were awarded memorable presents (power bank for the winner of first place, earphones for the winners of second and third places) and certificates of 1st, 2nd and 3rd places!

In accordance with the consortium signed between Uzbekistan and higher education institutions of France, representatives of YSchools University, in particular Antoine Guillemet, Director of International Office, Wassim Bendimerad, Manager of International Cooperation and Recruitment, and Dr. Socrat Ghadban, Head of the Tourism Department visited our university.

The French side expressed its high consideration on establishing the strong cooperation in jointly applying to the Erasmus+ KA171 for scientific researchers and student mobility project, establishing a summer school, student exchange programs, supervising researchers in collaboration, and establishing cooperation with UNWTO Samarkand Tourism Academy.

During the meeting, sides have discussed partnering in establishment of the “Uzbek Studies” department (in accordance with PD-19 dated Jan,12.2024) in France, and jointly developing programs to develop the tourism and increase the flow of tourists in Payarik, Urgut, Taylak and Samarkand districts of the region (in accordance with PD-135).