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The IV International Chemistry Olympiad for students has commenced in Ashgabat
16.10.2025The IV International Chemistry Olympiad for university students has opened in Ashgabat and will run from 15 to 17 October at the Magtymguly Turkmen State University. This was reported by the news agency ‘Turkmenistan: Golden age’. The competition is held in person in Turkmen, Russian and English. Participants compete individually in two categories: ‘A’ for chemistry students and ‘B’ for students of other specialities. Each university is allowed to send up to four students and one supervisor. Based on their individual results, the winners will receive diplomas and medals. At the opening ceremony, TSU Vice-Rector Durdymyrat Annayev emphasised that the Olympiad reflects the country's successes in the development of education and the training of qualified personnel under the leadership of President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov. The competition involves 100 students from 24 foreign universities (including Russia, China, Italy, Iran, Great Britain, Belarus, Kazakhstan and other countries) and 150 students from 23 Turkmen universities. The jury is made up of teachers and experts from Turkmenistan and other countries, including scientists from Japan. The organisers expect the Olympiad to strengthen international cooperation and allow students to exchange experiences in the field of chemistry.
13 Turkmen universities entered the prestigious world ranking
13.10.2025Thirteen Turkmen universities have been included in the new, 22nd edition of ‘THE World University Rankings 2026’, receiving ‘reporter’ status. This was reported by the news agency ‘Turkmenistan: Golden age’. According to data from the British organisation Times Higher Education (THE), the list includes the country's leading educational institutions, including the Dovletmammet Azadi Turkmen National Institute of World Languages, the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the Magtymguly Turkmen State University and a number of other universities. The ‘THE World University Rankings’, published since 2004, are considered one of the most authoritative indicators of university success. The assessment is based on 18 criteria covering teaching, research, research quality, industry engagement and international cooperation. The current edition of the ranking features 2,191 universities from 115 countries, highlighting growing international participation. The presence of Turkmen universities on this list strengthens their prestige and demonstrates the progress of the national higher education system.
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