At the invitation of Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, representatives from the "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage participated in the 50th anniversary celebration of Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics and the "Central Asia Economic and Social Research Forum" organized as part of the event. Scholars and experts studying the economic, social, and academic relations between China and Central Asia attended this event.

During the forum, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage and Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics. This signing creates new opportunities for future cooperation between the two universities. 

A cooperation agreement aimed at developing faculty and student exchange programs was signed in 2023 between the “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage and Zhejiang International Studies University. Within the framework of this agreement, our university students participated in a long-term exchange program.

During the visit to Zhejiang Province of the People's Republic of China, university representatives visited the partner university, Zhejiang International Studies University. During the visit, an official meeting was held with the university's leadership team, led by the Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs. The meeting concluded with an agreement to organize short-term internships for faculty and researchers starting from the next academic year, as well as the necessity to continue the student exchange program.

During the visit to the partner university, meetings were held with students studying in the School of Culture and Tourism as well as those enrolled in tourism programs at the university. The discussions highlighted the conditions created for international students, the state grant program allocated for studying at the master’s level, and the importance of knowing foreign languages for students wishing to work in the tourism sector. Additionally, it was noted that, as per the decree No.19 issued by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on January 12, 2024, there will be future online learning opportunities through the Uzacademy.uz platform for foreigners interested in closely studying the history and culture of Uzbekistan and Uzbek literature.

This visit serves to strengthen the ties between the universities and expand opportunities for mutual experience sharing.

On October 29 this year, a psychologist of the International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage “Silk Road” held a motivational training for the 1st year students of the 224th group studying in the direction of “Management”.

Various psychological techniques helped to reveal the mental state of each student at the moment and to carry out psychocorrection of disorders in the emotional sphere. The fruitfulness of training depends, first of all, on the mental state of young people.

After all, if a person has a calm heart, then all the rest of his activities will be fruitful and positive. Such a person distances himself from various vices, dangerous actions, takes care of his health. In a word, he will be responsible for his life and the life of his loved ones. Motivational training conducted by Dildora Turdieva made a positive impression on all participants.

During the visit to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, the first vice-rector for administrative affairs and the head of the international cooperation department of the International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage of the Silk Road visited Xinjiang University, where they held meetings with the university's leadership.

During the meetings, special attention was given to the exchange of experience in tourism between Uzbekistan and Xinjiang, the development of a specific plan for improving the qualifications of Uzbek specialists in Xinjiang in collaboration with the Tourism Committee of the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change, the Department of Culture and Tourism of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and the International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage of the Silk Road and issues regarding the organization of student exchange programs between the two universities and cooperation in scientific research.

It is expected that a delegation from Xinjiang University will visit our university in December of this year.

The First Vice-Rector for Administrative Affairs of the Silk Road International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage attended the 60th-anniversary celebration of the Beijing International Studies University, as well as the “University Presidents’ Forum on International People-to-People Exchange’’ held within the framework of the anniversary. During the forum, local and international university representatives were briefed on the history of our university, the extensive work led by our university Rector, the International Tourism Academy established in collaboration with UNWTO, the development of international cooperation, ongoing initiatives within these partnerships, and available state-funded grant scholarship for International students willing to study for the postgraduate.

During the visit, discussions were held with Professor Ji Jinbiao, President of Beijing International Studies University, regarding established and ongoing areas of cooperation between the universities.

Also, they got acquainted with the work carried out in the digital laboratory of culture and tourism of the Chinese Academy of Culture and Tourism established under the partner university, the digitalization system of the tourism sector, and ongoing projects that is holding at the academy for development of the digitalization of tourism and cultural heritage in China.

It is gratifying that graduates from the Silk Road International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, who completed their studies successfully, are now pursuing their master's degrees at Beijing International Studies University on full scholarships.