International Success of Turkmen School Students

In line with the key priorities of the education reforms initiated by the esteemed President, comprehensive work is being successfully carried out in the country’s secondary schools to develop students’ natural abilities and foster their interest in science and learning. The broad opportunities created in this direction are paving the way for Turkmen youth to achieve top results at international subject Olympiads. A vivid confirmation of this was the brilliant victory achieved at the XXII International Zhautykov Olympiad in Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, held on January 10–14, 2026, in Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan.

More than 600 talented school students from 16 countries took part in this prestigious intellectual competition organized by the Republican Scientific and Practical Center “Daryn” under the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. According to the results in mathematics, physics and informatics, 28 students representing Turkmenistan demonstrated a high level of preparation and won a total of 16 medals.

The gold medal in mathematics was awarded to Hemra Gurbanov, a 10th-grade student of Secondary School No. 86 in Ashgabat, who honorably raised the flag of our country. Silver medals were earned by Maliksha Meylismuradov (School No. 86), Murat Ruslanov (School No. 97) and Selim Hommatdurdiyev (School No. 135). Bronze medals in mathematics were won by Seyitgeldi Hojamuhammedov (School No. 83), Sanjar Hojaniyazov and Soyunmuhammet Geldimammedov (School No. 49), Begli Ishanmuradov and Kumush Nobatova (School No. 86), as well as Begench Gummanov from Dashoguz (School No. 26).

Turkmen students also achieved high results in physics and informatics. The silver medal in physics was awarded to Dovlet Annamuradov from the city of Shatlyk in Mary velayat, while bronze medals went to Nurgeldi Annagurdov (School No. 79) and Aysenem Kakamy­radova (School No. 10, Mary). In informatics, bronze medals were won by Hojamuhammet Hydyrov and Yhlas Annamuradov (School No. 86), as well as Kasym Kochekov (School No. 135).

The 1 gold, 4 silver and 11 bronze medals won at this prestigious international tournament are the result of the constant care of the esteemed President for the younger generation. These remarkable achievements became the first victory in the year held under the motto «Independent neutral Turkmenistan − the homeland of purposeful winged horses» further strengthening the international authority of the national education system.

Successes on the international stage clearly demonstrate that Turkmenistan’s education system is reaching new heights. We express our sincere gratitude to the esteemed President and Hero Arkadag for all the conditions and opportunities created for receiving modern education and for the достойное representation of our country at the global level.

We wish the President of Turkmenistan and Hero-Arkadag, who tirelessly support the development of young talents, strong health, long life and continued success in their noble endeavors!