On April 10, the Turkmen National Institute of World Languages named after Dovletmammet Azadi will host the opening ceremony of the 5th International Online English Language Olympiad among students of language and non-language specialties from higher educational institutions of Turkmenistan and foreign countries.

Hundreds of talented students from 32 countries around the world submitted applications to participate in the Olympiad. In early April, registered candidates took part in the preliminary selection round. Based on its results, the students who scored the highest points qualified for the main stage of the competition.

A total of 166 top students from 48 leading universities in 15 countries have earned the right to participate in the 5th International English Language Olympiad. A significant number of participants represent Turkmenistan, Russia, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan. The Olympiad also includes students from China, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Germany, Turkiye, Romania, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, South Korea, and the United States.

The Olympiad will last for two days, during which participants will compete in both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the English language.

In particular, participants will be required to complete 10 tasks within 90 minutes, covering reading, listening comprehension, and English grammar. The winners of the competition will be announced on April 17 on the institute’s website.

At present, the Turkmen National Institute of World Languages named after D. Azady has fully completed preparations for hosting the international event at a high organizational level, ensuring a comfortable digital environment for participants and the effective conduct of the competition.

The Olympiad aims to identify and support young talents, increase interest in learning foreign languages among youth, and expand international cooperation in promoting foreign languages in higher education institutions.

As noted by the organizers, the Olympiad attracts more participants each year. The international competition not only improves young people’s language proficiency but also promotes the exchange of experience, strengthens friendly relations among youth, and opens new avenues for academic and educational cooperation between universities from different countries.