In the footsteps of Avicenna
In the footsteps of Avicenna
Despite a cold rainy evening people were arriving at the doorsteps of the Uzbekistan Embassy one after another and being greeted into the warm and comfortable interior of the beautiful…
Report on the talk by Chris Allan
Report on the talk by Chris Allan
On 9th October 2019, the British-Uzbek Society (BUS) held an informal talk by Chris Allan, the former British Ambassador to Uzbekistan (2015 – 2019). The event was organised by the…
Message from the Chairman
Message from the Chairman
It has been almost half a year since Shirin Akiner passed away. The Executive Committee felt it appropriate to keep her image and our testimony of her life and work…
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…
Past Events
Talk on Traditional Ceramics of Uzbekistan
History and Contemporary Developments by Alisher Rakhimov, master ceramist from Uzbekistan…
Talk In the Footsteps of Avicenna
Talk In the Footsteps of Avicenna by Dr Shohista Saidkassimova and Nima Ghadri…
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…
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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…
