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Turkmenistan Celebrates Day of Knowledge and Start of the Academic Year
On September 1, Turkmenistan traditionally celebrated the Day of Knowledge and Student Youth, marking the beginning of the new academic year. Across the country, the first school bell rang, and ceremonies began with the laying of flowers at the Monument of Independence and the monuments to Berdymukhammed Annayev in Arkadag city and Yzgant village.
Ceremonial assemblies were held in all secondary and higher education institutions, where President Serdar Berdimuhamedov’s congratulatory address was read. He wished the younger generation success in learning and scientific pursuits.
The first lesson of the year was dedicated to the International Year of Peace and Trust, as well as the upcoming 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s permanent neutrality.
To mark the occasion, four new general education schools (2,800 places) and four kindergartens (1,120 places) were inaugurated in Ashgabat and Lebap Province. As part of an annual tradition, first-grade students across the country received “Bilimli” personal computers.
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School students from Turkmenistan have been recognized among the winners of the UNESCO regional competition titled “The Art of Equal Opportunities: Sport and Artificial Intelligence.” The award-winning participants — Gozel Tachgulyyeva, Jennet Nurmuhammedova, and Arzuw Orazova — represented Specialized School No. 24 for Gifted Youth in Mary, a member of the UNESCO Associated Schools Network in Turkmenistan.
The competition, designed for young people across Central Asia, was organized by the UNESCO Regional Office in Almaty in partnership with the National Federation of UNESCO Clubs of Kazakhstan, the British Embassy in Astana, and the Association of UNESCO Clubs of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Participants submitted creative works in two categories: “Women and Artificial Intelligence” and “Women in the World of Sport.” Following evaluation, 25 outstanding works by artists under the age of 18 from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan were selected.
The Turkmenistan team’s mentor, teacher Jeren Badyyeva, received a special certificate in recognition of her pedagogical guidance and contribution to the preparation of the students.
The final exhibition showcasing the top 25 entries was held in Almaty from December 3 to 8, featuring selected works from young participants, including those from Turkmenistan. All winners were awarded certificates and commemorative gifts.
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