The “Program of the President of Turkmenistan for the socio-economic development of the country in 2022-2028” envisages the construction of 40 preschool institutions, 54 general education institutions, and the commissioning of 4 new higher professional educational institutions in the country. Deputy Prime Minister N.Amannepesov, who oversees the healthcare, education and science sector, writes about this in his article, published by the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper.
Here is an overview of industry indicators and key facts based on the article:
Education
- Turkmenistan has 26 higher and 45 secondary vocational educational institutions.
- In recent years, new higher educational institutions have been opened in medicine, oil and gas, economics and management, diplomacy, sports, culture, humanities, engineering technology, telecommunications and computer science, and horse breeding.
- Modern levels of education have been introduced, including master’s and bachelor’s degrees.
- Research and production centers of universities conduct research in biotechnology, nanotechnology, and molecular biology.
- Creative scientific and engineering ideas of young scientists are introduced into production.
- The scientific and personnel potential of higher educational institutions is strengthened.
- UNESCO chairs “Cultural Heritage: from the Past to the Future” and “Environmental Education for Sustainable Development” have been opened at universities.
- Six secondary schools joined in the UNESCO network of Associated schools.
Healthcare:
- Turkmenistan has achieved universal salt iodization, eliminated malaria, and been awarded an international award for the production of flour enriched with folic acid and iron.
- In 2016, the WHO/Europe awarded a certificate confirming the elimination of measles and rubella.
- The World Health Organization has noted Turkmenistan’s successes in regulating tobacco consumption and creating a tobacco-free zone by 2025.
- Hospitals have been reconstructed and new ones built.
- Modern health, tourist, and sports facilities have been built in the Avaza National Tourist Zone and in other places of the country.
- National programs are being implemented to improve maternal and child health, prevent and control noncommunicable diseases, increase vitamin D-related preventive measures, and improve the immunity of the population.
- 75-80% of the State Budget expenditures are directed to the social sphere.
- The Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship regularly allocates funds for the treatment and conduct of various surgeries to young Turkmen citizens in need of guardianship from the orphanages, specialized schools and boarding schools, and supports the procurement of necessary medical supplies for them.
- Construction of the International Scientific and Clinical Center of Physiology and the International Health and Rehabilitation Center is in full swing.
- The International Center for Internal Diseases, the International Center “Ene mähri”, and the International Medical Diagnostic Center of the Directorate of International Medical Centers in the city of Ashgabat are being modernized.
- In the city of Arkadag, the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Center, the Health Department, and a multi-specialty hospital with 350 beds, an Oncology Center with 150 beds, a Center for Maternal and Child Health with 150 beds, an ambulance center, and a Motor transport healthcare enterprise have been created.
Science:
- The material and technical base of research institutes is regularly strengthened.
- Innovations and new technologies are introduced.
- The laboratories of the Technology Center of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan conduct comprehensive scientific research on bio-, nano-, information, and chemical technologies.
- The Institute of Chemistry of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan develops technologies for processing mineral, hydromineral, and hydrocarbon raw materials.
- Joint departments of the International University of Oil and Gas named after Yagshygeldi Kakayev, the Turkmen State Institute of Architecture and Construction, and the Magtymguly Turkmen State University function at the Institute of Chemistry.
- Scientific research is carried out to improve oil and gas refining technologies.
- The Institute of Language, Literature, and National Manuscripts of the Academy of Sciences carries out work on the study of the national cultural heritage, literature, topical issues of the Turkmen language, and compilation of dictionaries.
- The Institute of History and Archeology of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan is working on the study of ancient and medieval history, the era of independence and permanent neutrality, historical, cultural, and archaeological sites of the country.
- The Central Scientific Library of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan has a fund of 172522 printed units (books, magazines, and newspapers).
- An electronic catalog of the foundation has been compiled.///nCa, 20 September 2023
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