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Dear university professors and students, we would like to inform you that a training webinar will be organized for Central Asian startups on October 5-14. The webinar will be organized by the Kazakh Agency for International Development (KazAID) and the MASHAV Agency under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel. The webinar will feature 8 academic hours by Israeli experts and an additional 8 academic hours by Kazakh experts.
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Thanks to modern technologies, using the online proctoring system "Examus" we managed to achieve transparency of the exam and speed up the process of checking and announcing the results.

We would like to inform you that the results of the entrance exams held at the University are published in open access on the official website of the University.

To view it follow the link: https://goo.su/6yjc

Sincerely, the Administration of the University.

Today at the “Silk Road” International University of Tourism has already started entrance exams in Bachelor's degree areas with the help of the leading online- proctoring system “Examus” which has been actively used for more than five years by leading universities in the USA, Europe, Asia, Russia and Kazakhstan.

Online-proctoring is a monitoring system that based on built-in artificial intelligence, detects prohibited actions before and during the exam. The monitoring is carried out from three sources: audio, video stream and desktop screen recording. When you try to open another tab in the browser (except for the exam window) or to spy/eavesdrop on a hint, the system automatically fixes the violation. The system works equally well with both individual users and thousands of people. All that is required for verification is a stable Internet connection, a computer or laptop with support for a webcam and a microphone.

It is worth noting that for objective control over the quality of the entrance exams were invited foreign representatives of the company “Examus”.

Dmitry Istomin, CEO and founder of the “Examus” Company, told: "We are impressed with the level of equipment of the University that uses this technology, and I am very glad that we are launching the first project of this scale in Uzbekistan with the “Silk Road” International University of Tourism that. I would like to note that during the pandemic, almost all educational institutions are switching to a remote format and are forced to conduct exams and tests remotely. However, it is extremely difficult to ensure control over compliance with all procedures, to track whether students are cheating. We allow students to be confident in their results, excluding any substitution, or influence from outside. That’s why we need this system online proctoring".

"We are pleased to start cooperation with the first University of Uzbekistan, which conducts the exam with the help of the automated system of online proctoring "Examus", we hope for further cooperation, and we are confident that the “Silk road” University of tourism will become a model for other universities,"- said the project Manager of the company "Examus" Panchenko Andrey.

It is also worth noting that the entire process of passing entrance exams is under the strict supervision of employees of the National Guard of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as employees of the department of the examination commission of the University. You can watch the live broadcast from the place of delivery on the university's website, as well as on the social networks YouTube and Facebook.

Questions for Master’s degree exam (management and marketing of tourism, pilgrimage tourism, architecture and cultural heritage, museum studies, logistics and others)

You are given a chance to view online process of conducting tests at the "Silk Road" International University of Tourism by clicking the links:

YouTube: https://goo.su/6XD0

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or by scanning the QR Code.

Sincerely, the University Administration.

A master-class for students of the “Silk Road” International University of Tourism is being held on the territory of the “Orient Star” Hotel as part of a social project conducted by the Coozin culinary platform, with the participation of Shirin Alimova, the founder of the “ShirinSweets” bakery and a member of the World Association of Chefs ' Communities WACS.

The Coozin platform provides the participants of the training with new recipes for unique bakery products within the course "Modern confectionery", as well as recipes for European dishes within the course "Business Lunch".

Using the Coozin cooking platform (https://coozin.uz/)  students will be able to train their skills and learn new things, as they will have the opportunity to cook dishes of various cuisines of the world — French, Russian, German and others without leaving home.

We would like to note that during the master class the University students received a huge amount of useful information and life hacks from the leading chefs and confectioners of Uzbekistan, as well as a lot of smiles and positive emotions.

For reference: Coozin is the first online platform in Uzbekistan that provides an opportunity to purchase home-cooked dishes, whose management, with the support of the OSCE, Coca-Cola Uzbekistan, IT-Park Uzbekistan and the Association of Business Women of Uzbekistan, conducts master classes as part of a social project for women who stayed at home during the pandemic.

  The delegation of the world-famous hotel chain “Minyoun Hospitality” (China) visited the “Silk Road” International University of Tourism. The purpose of the visit was to get acquainted with the activities of the University for the training of highly qualified specialists in the field of tourism.

  During the meeting the partners discussed in detail the possibility of training and personnel exchange within the framework of bilateral cooperation between the University and the “Minyoun Hospitality” hotel chain.

  Vice-President of the corporation Monica Jou noted the level of training of the University, the quality of teaching and suggested the opening of the “Minyoun Group Classroom” on the basis of the “Silk Road” University of Tourism as well as the organization of the practice of University students in the corporation's hotels.

  The guests were presented with an ultra-modern Library, which contains rare publications about the history, culture and heritage of Asia, which the guests promised to supplement with unique literature.

  Having visited the “Silk Road” International University of Tourism the guests highly appreciated the opportunities created for the University students and wished them further success in their studies.

  For reference: “Minyoun Hospitality” is the leading hotel group in Asia, which includes six well-known hotel brands-Minyoun Pavilion Hotels, Minyoun Hotels & Resorts, Galaxy Minyoun Collective Hotels, LIA! Minyoun, LIA! Selective by Minyoun and UHO Hotels, as well as several restaurant brands, including Minyoun Yipalace, Minyoun Souphouse and Heqing Asian Restaurant.

  As part of the Samarkand modernization project “Minyoun Hospitality” Company plans to build world-class hotels “Silk Road Hotel by Minyoun” as well as “Stars of Ulugbek Hotel Lia! by Minyoun” on the territory of the Silk Road Tourist Center located in the city of Samarkand.

The administration of the "Silk Road" International University of Tourism reminds you about the entrance exams, which will be held from August 5-8, 2021 on the territory of the University, at the address: Samarkand city, University Boulevard, 17.

    We kindly ask you to come to the exam 60 minutes before the specified time and be sure to wear sports shoes!

   Students who do not follow the rules will not be allowed to take the exam!

   We remind you!

• An applicant should submit the necessary documents online via the link: undefined
• After verification of the submitted documents, the university will notify about the TIME, DATE and PLACE of a test.

Test:

• The date and time of the test, as well as the applicant's username and password, will be sent to the mobile number specified during registration. All of the information will also be duplicated in the applicant's personal account.
• On the day of the test, the applicant should come to the "Silk Road" International University of Tourism, 60 minutes before the specified time of the test, at the address, 17 University Boulevard Samarkand.
• The applicant undertakes to have an identification document with him/her (for citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan – a passport).
• Applicants will take the test in three subjects:

• History (in English)
• Geography (in English)
• Official state language -Uzbek

• Test tasks are compiled in accordance with the curriculum of general education and secondary specialized, professional educational institutions in general education subjects.
• Each academic subject of the test consists of 20 test tasks in 3 subjects.
• For the completion of the test, the time is set to -5 hours for 60 test tasks.
• The applicant has the right to complete the test tasks earlier than the prescribed time and also to leave the territory where the test is conducted.
• For each test task, several alternative answers will be given ("A”, “B”, "C", and so on), the applicant must choose only one answer for each test task
• For each correct answer, the applicant will receive 3.1 points, for an incorrect answer 0 point.
• During the test, it is not allowed to leave the place of the test. An exception might be the cases of leaving the group under the supervision of a group supervisor.

     12. The applicant will be removed from the testing process in the following cases:

- The presence of restricted items (a micro calculator, a dictionary, a book, a cell phone, a computer, means   of telecommunications and others, cheating materials) on the territory where test is conducted

- Conversation with other applicants during the testing process;

- If during the test, any action of applicant that does not comply with the order and rules will be found through video surveillance system

The applicant has to provide an English proficiency certificate (IELTS/TOEFL/CEFR), by September 10 of the current year, according to the following criteria:

• IELTS not less than 5,5 points
• TOEFL IBT not less than 72 points
• CEFR not less than the level B2

IN THE ABSENCE OF AN ENGLISH PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATE, THE APPLICANT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED TO STUDY AT THE UNIVERSITY.

 If you have any questions, you can contact the admissions board:

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+ 998 66 240 67 70
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Address of the Admissions Board:
“Silk Road” International University 17, University Boulevard, Samarkand. First floor, room №104

In recent years, there has been an increase in the activity of contemporary art, including the launch of the Centre for Contemporary Arts in Tashkent in 2019, official participation of Uzbekistan in the 17th Venice Architecture Biennale in 2021 and the upcoming Venice Art Biennale in 2022. In addition, the future museum on the territory of the University in Samarkand will be dedicated to the Great Silk Road, from its inception to the present day.

Championing this new venture, His Excellency Mr. Aziz Abdukhakimov, Minister of Tourism and Sport and Rector of the “Silk Road” International University remarked: “The “Silk Road” International University is proud to offer new programs dedicated to advancing young arts professionals in the early stages of their careers. We see Uzbekistan as an important connector and supporter of burgeoning contemporary art and museums, creating an important bridge between Samarkand, Central Asia, and beyond. The collaboration between the University and the Foundation supports the future for young cultural leaders who will have an opportunity to learn from leading local and global art industry experts. Furthermore, with the forthcoming Silk Road Museum opening on the University campus’s grounds, students will have direct access art, exhibitions, and objects, which will further argument learning in an immersive academic environment.”

     Further, applauding this new project Saida Mirziyoyeva, the Deputy Chairman of the Council of the Art and Culture Development Foundation remarked: “As a longstanding trustee of the Foundation’s goals I am proud to see how Uzbek art and culture has flourished locally and internationally.  I am excited to see how this new MA in Museum Studies will support the next generation of cultural practitioners from Uzbekistan and neighboring nations preparing them for rich and fruitful cultural careers. We have attracted leading international specialists to the teaching staff. They developed a flexible educational program that is online and thus will provide an opportunity for students from different countries to consider the course. Today, it is important to work on the preservation of objects of historical and cultural heritage. I hope the program will help students to study the most important aspects of museology: the theoretical foundation, the history of museums around the world, the formation and development of the museum as a sociocultural institution, the study of the functions and research activities of museums. We hope to attract a wide pool of talented students and look forward to a successful pilot program.”

    The program will include a combination of core modules (14 weeks) and optional modules (6 weeks), as well as a two-month international round table for art professionals.

  Speaking about the program Gayane Umerova stated: “Supporting Uzbekistan’s new vision to realize this important program will set in motion regenerative knowledge for future generations of museum professionals and offers a pipeline to employment by providing the necessary academic and practical skills required.  The curriculum is being headed by our newly appointed expert consultant Sara Raza (Program Director), a global curator, educator, and writer, based in New York, who has a long-term commitment to art pedagogy, museum collecting and curatorial practices, with Jeffrey Bolton (Academic Advisor), noted art, commerce and law specialist, based in London.”

Further, commenting the guest Program Director Sara Raza added: “I am delighted to be working under the trust and vision of the esteemed colleagues of the Foundation and Silk Road International University, alongside academic advisor Jeffrey Boloten. Creating the foundational blueprint for this project is both personally and professionally rewarding, as it will allow us to train young professionals, who are tomorrow’s curators and museum leaders, set against the back- drop of the historically rich city of Samarkand.”

Admission criteria:

   Prospective students must have a bachelor's degree, speak English and have a notification of admission to the “MA Museum Studies” program at the “Silk Road” International University of Tourism in Samarkand. Despite the fact that the course is intended for students with knowledge in the field of art, the Foundation is open to students with different experiences, it is important to be interested in taking a master's course and a future career in museum institutions of the country.

Selection stages:

1. You can apply for participation in the grant program on the Foundation's website acdf.uz

• Copies of bachelor's degree transcripts (certified translation into English)
  • One letter of recommendation (previous teacher, mentor, research supervisor or professional supervisor, letters from relatives are not accepted)
• A 500-word motivation letter (reasons for applying for this course and future goals)

2. Interview of the commission with the participants who passed the second stage

Criteria for the selection of candidates:

• the presence of a diploma of obtaining the first higher education;
• knowledge of English (proficiency level B2-C2);
• academic performance;
  • scientific and research works;
• general erudition;
• analytical skills;
• organizational skills;
• motivation for development;
  • social activity;
• awareness of the importance and benefits of the chosen specialty and its role in the development of the sphere of culture and art in the country.

General conditions for candidates:

• Participants cannot become winners of several grant programs at the same time;
• The Foundation reserves the right to cancel the results of the competition at any stage, if false information is found in the documents provided by the candidate;
  • After receiving an educational degree (master's degree), within three months, the winner of the grant program is employed in institutions of the sphere of culture and art by the decision of the scholarship commission of the Foundation. The term of employment is not less than one year.

General schedule of the competition:

• until 5.09.2021 — acceptance of applications for the grant program;
• until 07.09.2021 — examination of applications of the first stage;
• 07.09.2021-announcement of the results of the first stage;
• 08.09.2021-interview of the commission with the participants who passed the second stage;
• 09.09.2021-summing up the results of the competition;
• 10.09.2021-announcement of the winners.

About the MA in Museum Studies Program

The “Silk Road” International University’s inaugural Museum Studies Masters is designed to provide graduate students and emerging professionals with a robust training in museum culture, exhibitions and commerce. Taught by leading local and global arts professionals including arts writers, curators, conservators, exhibition designers and administrative specialists in law, development and strategy this MA program will provide a wide-ranging overview to museums and arts organizations internationally.

About Sara Raza

  Sara Raza (Program Director) is an award winning art curator and writer specializing in global art and visual cultures from Central and Western Asia. She lives and works in New York City where she founded the curatorial studio Punk Orientalism and is the 2021-2022 Red Burns Fellow at the New York University’s ITP Masters Program and a member of the faculty at the School of Visual Arts for the Masters in Curatorial Practice. She was most recently the Guggenheim UBS MAP Curator for the Middle East and North Africa, where she organized the exhibition But a Storm Is Blowing from Paradise at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York (2016), which travelled to the Galleria d’Arte Moderna, Milan (2018).

   Raza has curated exhibitions and projects for international museums, biennials and festivals including the Rubin Museum of Art, New York,  Mathaf: Modern Arab Art Museum, Doha, Qatar; the MacKenzie Art Gallery, Saskatchewan, Canada; Maraya Art Center, Sharjah, the Tashkent Biennale, Uzbekistan; Rhizoma (Generation in Waiting) (collateral exhibition) 55th Venice Biennale; and the 3rd Baku Public Art Festival, Azerbaijan, among others. Formerly, she was the Head of Education and Public Programs at YARAT, Baku, Azerbaijan; Founding Curator at Alaan Art Space, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; and Curator of Public Programs at Tate Modern, London. Raza is the West and Central Asia Desk Editor for ArtAsiaPacific Magazine and she is the recipient of the 11th ArtTable New Leadership Award for Women in the Arts (2016) and holds a BA (hons) in English Literature and History of Art and a MA in 20th Century Art History and Theory both from Goldsmiths College, University of London, and pursued studies towards her PhD at the Royal College of Art, London.

About Jeffrey Bolton

  Jeffrey Boloten (Academic Advisor) is Program Leader for the leading Art and Business Program  at Sotheby’s Institute of Art (London). He is Co-Founder and Managing Director of ArtInsight Ltd., the education partner of art market research firm, ArtTactic. He was a director with several leading international publishers, including Penguin Books, and has held posts at the Tate and as General Manager of a London art college. Bolton is a frequent speaker and lecturer at international art fairs and conferences on topics including the global art, and art investment markets. He is a Founding Member of PAIAM, Professional Advisors to the International Art Market.. Bolton holds an MA, Arts Management, City University (UK); BComm, McGill University; LL.B, Osgoode Hall Law School (Canada).

About the Art and Culture Development Foundation

  The Art & Culture Development Foundation under the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan was established by the resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan in 2017. The Foundation’s main objective is to stimulate a creative intercultural dialogue and integrate culture and art of Uzbekistan into the global art world and cultural space. The Foundation initiates and supports projects and activities in the visual arts, literature, theatre, music and choreography. It expands and strengthens a network of international and interstate cultural relations, promotes cooperation with international cultural organizations and charity foundations for culture and arts, provides all-round support to members of the art world and other cultural figures, draws international investments and grants and develops the culture of sponsorship in the country.