The International University for the Humanities and Development has started registration of participants of the annual student Olympiads organized by the university with the support of the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan.

The capital university organizes six subject Olympiads for students of higher educational institutions of Turkmenistan. Those interested can apply to participate in one or more Olympiads. The number of applicants for participation from each university is not limited.

Registration of participants is open on the official website of the organizing university in the Academics/Competitions section.

A series of intellectual contests will be held from November 20 to 25 this year in online format in the following areas: Economics, Philosophy, Contemporary Turkmen Society, English for Specific Purposes, Chinese Language and Italian Language.

The six Olympiads will be organized alternately for six days, respectively. Each subject competition will consist of 1 round. The official languages of the Olympiads are Turkmen and English.

Depending on the direction of the Olympiad, the participants will unite in one group, and will also present two or three categories. For example, the participants of the Olympiad in Contemporary Turkmen Society will perform in a common team. The Olympiad in English for Specific Purposes will divide participants into three categories, according to their training profile in higher educational institutions: the first will include students of technical areas, the second one – students of humanities, the third will be those who study economics and management. The Chinese Language Olympiad will determine two groups of participants: those specializing in the study of the subject and those for whom Chinese is a non–core discipline.

Additional information can be obtained by contacting the organizers at iuhdolympiads@gmail.com.

The International University for the Humanities and Development holds the Fall Marathon of subject Olympiads annually, since 2020. Special emphasis is placed on holding Olympiads in foreign languages, the study of which is given great importance in the national education system. The number of foreign languages being studied at all levels of education is increasing in Turkmenistan, teaching methods of foreign languages are being improved, advanced world experience and practice are being actively studied, and modern standards are being introduced into teaching.

The Olympiads are aimed at stimulating and developing the interest of young people in learning foreign languages and other equally important subjects, identifying the most capable and talented participants, encouraging scientific and creative activity of students.