In Memoriam – Dr Shirin Akiner (16 June 1942–6 April 2019)
In Memoriam – Dr Shirin Akiner (16 June 1942–6 April 2019)
It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of Dr Shirin Akiner, former BUS Chair and a dedicated member of the Society since its inception…
Report on Annual General Meeting
Report on Annual General Meeting
The British Uzbek Society held its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, 17 October 2018. The event was attended by some 50 registered members…
Chairman’s Report
Chairman’s Report
BUS Developments and Activities June 2017 to June 2018…
Foreign War Graves in Uzbekistan
Foreign War Graves in Uzbekistan
One of the gauges of the humanity of a society is the way in which it treats the cemeteries and memorials of the foreign combatants who perished on their territory…
Past Events
The Art of Suzani – 21 November 2018
The first talk this season is dedicated to the art of the suzani – one of the most beautiful and intricate forms of applied art in Uzbekistan…
Annual General Meeting on 17 October 2018
The British Uzbek Society will be holding its Annual General Meeting on 17 October 2018, at 6.00-9.00 pm…
Summer Party – 28 June 2018
Fashion show presented by leading young Uzbek designers, photographic exhibition, uzbek music and dance and a feast of Uzbek delicacies, including the famous plov…
Meet Uzbekistan’s Dynamic Millennials! Watch the Video! Come to the Talk on 23 May 2018!
Upcoming event is an exciting illustrated talk on Wednesday, 23 May: ‘Uzbek Youth Culture – Discover the Dynamic, Creative Millennials!’ The speaker is, Temur Yusupov, a recent graduate from the Westminster…
25 April 2018: Women’s Organisations in Uzbekistan, Kathleen Rees
Kathleen Rees, until her recent retirement, was a driving force in the “The Haven, Wolverhampton”. This, the largest refuge of its type in the UK, is a charitable…
22 March 2018: Nauruz Celebration
BUS Nauruz Celebration The Embassy of Uzbekistan, will host a Nauruz party on Thursday 22 March. BUS members are very welcome, but space is limited so prior registration is essential…
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Higher Education in Uzbekistan
Education in Uzbekistan has a long history. During the medieval Islamic period important madrassas (Islamic colleges) where established in this area. These institutions continued to enjoy a reputation for excellence until the early modern period. Towards the end of the nineteenth century, under Tsarist rule, a number of Russian, and mixed ‘Russo-Native’ schools and colleges…
