Today, the Department of “Tourism Management” of “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage organized a lecture for students by invited hotel business expert Natalya Grineva. Natalya Grineva, general manager of the hotel “Movenpick Samarkand”, told students about the world of hospitality, the peculiarities of international hotel chains and the secrets of success in this area. This lecture caused a lively discussion among students, as it allowed them to deepen their knowledge in the field of hospitality and service, and apply practical knowledge to solve current problems.

On 4 October of this year, the visit of the Rector of Ataturk University of the Republic of Turkey, Professor Umar Cumakli, held. First Vice-Rector of our university, Professor J.Eltazarov met the delegation and familiarised in detail with the work carried out at the university to train qualified specialists in the field of tourism. Rector of Ataturk University, Professor Umar Cumakli also highly appreciated the wide range of works carried out at this university and exchanged views on further co-operation.

As you know, today our university co-operates with many prestigious universities in Turkey. A two-sided memorandum was signed between Silk Road International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage and Ataturk University in Turkey in order to strengthen ties after the dialogue.

The guests got acquainted with the work carried out at the university in the field of education, unique manuscripts and the gallery of national costumes of the Turkic world.

On September 30 of this year, a festive event dedicated to “Teachers and Mentor Day” was held in the regional musical drama theater. At this event, active teachers and mentors who are actively engaged in the education of the young generation in the region were awarded with the honorary certificate of the regional administration. The presence of Sanjar Mardonov, a teacher of the department “Tourism Management” of our university, among them made the team of our university happy.    

On behalf of the team, the first vice-rector of our university, Prof. J.Eltazarov, warmly welcomed Sanjar Mardonov and wished him success in his pedagogical work.

On 3 October of this year, a group of more than 40 travellers, consisting of members of the Turkestan Society in Istanbul, visited “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage. The first vice-rector of the university, Professor J.Eltazarov, welcomed them warmly and carefully acquainted them with the educational processes that students undergo today at the university, the library, rich in various literature, and the gallery of costumes about the Turkic world.

It is known that in the following years, co-operation between Uzbekistan and the Republic of Turkey has been developing at a high pace.

Today, Turkey is home to about one million descendants of Uzbeks who left for Anatolia with a zeal for modernity. These people have not forgotten their homeland, their ancient and beautiful culture of these lands, and their mother tongue.

“Among the members of Istanbul Turkestan Society there are scientists, artists, engineers, doctors who have visited Uzbekistan. They were very pleased with their visit to “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage. We were pleased with the teaching processes, educational infrastructure and the gallery of magnificent works of art at this university. We are certainly happy to have such a world-class tourism university in our homeland,” said Akbar Yassaviy, Chairman of Istanbul Turkestan Society.

Turkestan Tourist Group in Istanbul continues its tour of our country.

On 29 September of this year, “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage widely celebrated the holiday of 1 October – “Teacher and Mentor Day”. At the event, a festive table was set up, to which professors and teachers of our university were invited, and a group of dedicated teachers were awarded certificates of honour by the administration.

On 29 September of this year, students of Cambridge International Non-Governmental School of Samarkand visited “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage to get acquainted with its activities. Familiarising the students with the life of our university serves to further increase their interest in our university.

On 20-27 September of the current year, mass sports events in such sports as volleyball, football, table tennis, chess held at “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage within the framework of “Five Initiatives” and “League of Students” programmes with the participation of first-year students of the university. Student youth compete with each other, divided into teams. Sporting events continue.