Today, on 18 April, the delegation headed by Kim Young Hwan, Governor of Chungcheongbuk-do Province of the Republic of Korea, who is on a visit to our country, visited "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage. The first vice-rector of our university D. Nasimov met and told about the activity of the university, work carried out in the sphere of education, successes. It is known that to date our university has established co-operation relations with a number of universities of the Republic of Korea. At the meeting, the head of the delegation, the governor of Chungcheongbuk-do province Kim Young Hwan, provided full information about the opportunities for students, about the higher educational institutions of the region, about their activities. Notably, the delegation included Ms Lee Young Eun, Special Advisor of Chungcheongbuk-do Province for Educational Cooperation, Mr Hwang Yun Won, Rector of Chungwon University, representatives of Seomyong University, Chungbuk Provincial University and Chungbuk University of Health and Sciences.

"I am very happy to come to Samarkand, in particular to the university that educates specialists in the field of tourism. The functioning of a modern university in Uzbekistan shows great success in the field of higher education, we are also happy to cooperate with your university in the future," said Mr Hwang Yun Won, Rector of Joongwon University.

 At the end of the dialogue between Mr. Hwang Yun Won, Rector of Jungwon University and Korean universities, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between "Silk Road International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage" and Semen University.

On 18 April, an exhibition of archaeological finds of Sharjah Emirate opened at the Art Residence at "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage in Samarkand.

Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan Ol Qasimi, Executive Chairman of the Sharjah Emirate Government, Aziz Abduhakimov, Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Eisa Yusuf, Director General of the Sharjah Archaeological Department, representatives of the UAE delegation and local experts took part in the opening ceremony.

Speaking at the event, Environment Minister Aziz Abduhakimov said the opening of the exhibition will serve to further develop cultural ties between the two states.

"Sharjah has an ancient history. Many exhibits have been found in the area. "It is noteworthy that 80 per cent of these finds have been exhibited in Uzbekistan for the first time," the minister said. - The exhibition features more than 170 archaeological finds from the history of Arabia-Central Asia relations, as well as the Neolithic and Islamic period of the Emirate of Sharjah."

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan Ol Qasimi, however, noted that the history, culture of Uzbekistan and the United Arab Emirates are very close to each other.

"It is especially important that the exhibition of archaeological finds of the Sharjah Emirate was opened exactly in Uzbekistan. After all, the culture, history and faith of the two states are common," Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan Ol Qasimiy said.

For information, a palace, fortifications, houses and graves of people and animals were found on the territory of the archaeological site of Mleiha in Sharjah. The total area of the finds reaches 3 kilometres. And in an area near Mleiha, archaeologists have also found decorated objects made of gold, silver, bronze, iron, ivory, alabaster, glass, etc. Traces of ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Parthian, Central Asian and Indian cultures can be seen on these objects. The exhibition will be open till 22 May.

On 15 April of this year, the second forum of rectors of higher education institutions of the Republics of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan was organised in Tashkent. As part of participation in the forum, a delegation consisting of the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan headed by the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan, responsible officers of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan, rectors and pro-rectors of 18 Tajik higher education institutions visited Uzbekistan.

Within the framework of the forum, "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage signed a memorandum of understanding with the Tajik National University of the Republic of Tajikistan, the State Commercial University of Tajikistan and the State Institute of Culture and Arts of Tajikistan named after Mirzo Tursunzoda. The main objective of the memorandums is to increase the share of foreign students through more exchanges from the partner universities, to increase the practice of professors between the universities through participation in international grants, and to further enrich co-operation between the two state universities.

Associate Professor Kamal Turonovich Mustaev of "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage was awarded the academic title of Professor by the Higher Attestation Commission of the Republic of Uzbekistan. We congratulate the loyal and committed colleague of our university, Professor Kamal Turonovich, with this grandiose success and wish him good luck in his further scientific and creative work. Kamal Turonovich the university is proud of you.

“Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage announces an admission for independent research (PhD, DSc) institution in the following specialities:

• 08.00.05- Economy of service industries
• 08.00.11- Marketing
• 08.00.13- Management
• 08.00.17- Tourism and hotel activities
• 10.00.06 - Comparative Literature, Crosslinguistics and Translation Studies

Applicants to study for the degree of Philosophy (PhD) as a and independent researcher should submit the following documents to the Scientific research department of the university and register online via the website http://phd.mininnovation.uz

1) Application;

2) Brief biographical information (CV);

3) A certified copy of the labor record book (for working applicants);

4) A master's degree of a higher educational institution, a copy of a diploma of higher education together with applications;

5) List of published scientific works, as well as their copies (pdf);

6) Copy of passport;

7) 3x4 picture, 2 pcs;

8) Preliminary dissertation topic and theses;

9) Certificate from the place of work;

10) Copy of the State Scholarship of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (if available)

All documents are prepared in PDF format and sent with registration through the unified electronic system coordinating post-higher education http://phd.mininnovation.uz.

Admission: from 15 April to 15 May 2024

       For candidates who have applied to the Institute of Higher Education (PhD Independent Studies) at “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage", the interview is in the major subject. The days of the examination will be announced additionally.

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