Students from universities in Turkmenistan successfully performed at the 12th International Mathematical Olympiad of Northern Universities (NCUMC-2026), held in St. Petersburg at the ITMO University. More than 500 students from Russia, Uzbekistan, Austria, Poland, the United Kingdom, Germany, and other countries took part in the competition, the IIC reports.

Students of the Oguz Khan Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan demonstrated strong results. Under the supervision of lecturer Eziz Kakyshev, third-year student Gulovser Gylychmammedova won a silver medal, while first-year student Döwletgeldi Shakirdzhanov earned a bronze medal.

Silver awards were also received by representatives of the Yagshygeldi Kakayev International University of Oil and Gas — Islam Khaitymukhammedov and Khalmyrat Myratgeldiyev.

In addition, awards were earned by students from the Turkmen State Institute of Economics and Management, the International University for the Humanities and Development, the S.A. Niyazov Turkmen Agricultural University, the Institute of Engineering and Technical Transport Communications, and the State Energy Institute of Turkmenistan.

The achievements of Turkmen students at the international Olympiad confirmed the level of training and the effectiveness of educational programs aimed at developing scientific and engineering competencies.