As it is known, on 22 December of this year under the chairman of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev an enlarged meeting of the Council of Spirituality and Enlightenment was held. At the meeting, our honourable president put forward important initiatives on 9 directions in the field of spirituality and enlightenment. At this meeting, tasks were set to determine the results and future priorities of reforms carried out in the field of spirituality, enlightenment, culture, art and creativity. For the timely implementation of these tasks, on 28 December of this year, a seminar was held at "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage with the participation of vice-rectors, professors and specialists.

First Vice-Rector of the University J.Eltazarov made a speech at the seminar, starting it with an introductory speech and talking about how important are the tasks set by our President. After that, N.Abduvokhidova, head of the department of work with youth and organisation of events, who spoke at the seminar, touched upon the tasks facing teachers and specialists on further activation of work in this direction. At the event, the work to be carried out at the university based on the tasks set by our President was defined, and the responsible persons were given the necessary instructions and assignments.

On December 27 of this year, an exhibition on “Paradise Gardens of Samarkand: Unity in the Diversity of Ornaments in Islamic Architecture” was organised at the Art Station of “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage. Speakers at the event, organisers, industry experts and professors spoke about the importance of this exhibition.

The exhibition showcases ornament samples from existing architectural monuments of Samarkand. This exhibition was organised with the support of Aziz Abdukhakimov, Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan, under the guidance of Dona Kulmatova, and is the result of research by young scientists of “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage Shakhrizoda Oromjonova, Albina Kholieva, Mirjal Ochilov, Fatima and Zuhra Bakhromkulova. Also, under the scientific guidance of the Dean of the Faculty of Tourism Management Rano Toshniyozova, an analytical study of ornaments on architectural monuments of the Timurid period of the city of Samarkand was carried out.

The Hungarian government provides educational grants to approximately 90 countries annually, including offering grants for bachelor’s and master’s degrees and grants for PhD programmes for citizens of Uzbekistan.

Documents can be submitted online till 15 January 2024.

Detailed information is attached.
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On December 22, 2023 at 10:00 in room 108 at “Silk Road International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage a scientific seminar was organized on the preliminary results of the dissertation work on the topic “English literary criticism of the late twentieth century and the poetics of odorocolophonic units in the works of Chingiz Aitmatov and their Uzbek translation: Comparison and perception” in the specialty “10.00.06 - Comparative Literature, Crosslinguistics and Translation Studies” by a doctoral student of the Department of Languages Abdusalamova Lobar Akbar Kizi, selected to receive the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

Upbringing and education play an important role in raising young people to be mature people in all respects. At the same time, it is important to organise meetings with the military and hold talks with them in educating young people in the spirit of love and loyalty to the Motherland.

In order to ensure the implementation of Presidential Decree No. 79 of 14 December 2023, “On measures to prepare and hold events dedicated to the 32nd anniversary of the formation of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Day of Defender of the Fatherland”, 1st year students of “Silk Road” International University visited a military unit located in the city of Kattakurgan and got acquainted with the conditions and equipment created for them. The students and youngsters had a dialogue with the military personnel and got answers to their questions. The young guys were impressed by the conditions in the library of the military unit and the variety of literature.

On 22 December of this year, a delegation led by Sun Yao, Vice Minister of Education of the People’s Republic of China, visited “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage. Professor Tong Qianzou, Vice-Rector of the university for Research, Innovation and Commercialisation, and the heads of the faculties of the university welcomed the guests.

During the meeting with the members of the delegation, Vice-Rector of our university provided information about the areas of cooperation established with higher education institutions of the People’s Republic of China, about the joint educational programme and practically existing academic exchange programmes. In his speech, Mr Sun Yao also said that he would be happy to establish cooperation with the two public higher education institutions in the future and provide support for new projects.

During the visit, the guests carefully got acquainted with the conditions created at the university and UNWTO Samarkand Tourism Academy.

The Republic of China offers "Shandong Provincial International Sister Cities Scholarship" grants to a number of universities for all undergraduate and PhD programs in English and Chinese.

The size of the grant varies, the prestigious grant provides the following benefits:

- A scholarship of 30,000 RMB (1 year).

- Dormitory for international students.

- Use of the facilities of the university, use of the library.

The list of higher education institutions as well as the application form are attached:

(Please call and inform the students who have filled out the application form at the phone numbers below)

Applications will be accepted until January 15, 2024.

Phone number for more information:

+998930045100;

+998910338081.
Information about the scholarship project "Friendship City 2024" for international students
Youcheng Scholarship Application Form of Shandong Provincial Government for International Students
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Recently, an associate professor of the “History and Cultural Heritage” department of “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, Khanipour Morteza published an article named “Cairn Burial of the historical period around Khansaar dam, Toujerdi district of Fars province”, (Iran) in a Q2-level journal indexed in the Scopus international database.

We wish the professors and teachers of “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage success in their scientific work in the fields of tourism, cultural heritage and archeology.
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