Representatives of Turkmenistan participated in the "Tajikistan-2026" international forum
A Turkmen delegation, consisting of representatives from the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan and students of secondary vocational technical schools, participated in the international professional skills forum titled "Tajikistan-2026," held in the Dangara district of the Khatlon region of the Republic of Tajikistan. Organized between May 27 and 30, this event aimed to showcase the practical skills of young specialists, improve the quality of vocational education, develop the training system for personnel meeting labor market demands, and strengthen regional and international cooperation.
According to the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, issues such as modern vocational-technical education programs, international experience in assessing professional skills, training competitive young specialists, improving educational-production activities, and strengthening cooperation with employers were discussed during the forum. Particular attention was paid to developing the professional training of youth in fields such as energy, construction, production, services, transport and logistics, creativity, and design.
On the first day of the forum, participants listened to presentations on developing vocational education and increasing youth employment, and exchanged mutual experiences. Also, within the framework of the forum's schedule, the participants visited the Nurek Hydropower Plant. This field trip allowed young specialists to realize the practical importance in production of such directions as electrical engineering, energy, installation-exploratory (commissioning) work, and technical maintenance.
On the second day of the event, international professional competitions were held with the participation of young specialists from countries including Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, the People's Republic of China, and Turkey. The competition participants demonstrated their practical abilities in areas such as electrical installation work, plastering, electric and gas welding, and adjusting solar energy equipment. The young specialists completed the assigned tasks within 4–6 hours based on requirements such as accuracy, speed, technical literacy, compliance with safety rules, and high quality. Their work was evaluated by independent international experts based on technical measurements.
Young specialists from Turkmenistan achieved great success in the international competition. Nepes Rahmanberdiyev, a student at the Ashgabat Secondary Vocational Construction School of the Ministry of Construction and Architecture of Turkmenistan, demonstrated high craftsmanship and was awarded the honorable 2nd place. Also, under high competition conditions, Imamberdi Sohbetov, a student at the Ashgabat Secondary Vocational Energy School of the Ministry of Energy of Turkmenistan, managed to enter the top four strongest young specialists.
These achieved results are clear evidence of not only the personal success of the students but also the effectiveness of the work carried out in our country to develop vocational education, form practical skills in youth, and strengthen the connection between production and the education system. These international successes of Turkmen youth will serve as an exemplary model for the growing generation, give a strong impetus to further expanding the relationship of educational workshops with production, and bring international scientific-educational cooperation to new horizons.
