The ceremony of awarding the winners of the open International Internet Olympiad in Ecology was held at the Turkmen Agricultural University named after S.A. Niyazov. Diplomas of winners of the first, second and third degrees were awarded to 52 Turkmen students. Agajan Ataev, a senior lecturer at the university, told CentralAsia.news about the event.
Results
At the event, students of higher educational institutions of Turkmenistan were awarded 6 diplomas of the 1st degree, 10 diplomas of the 2nd degree and 36 diplomas of the 3rd degree. Taking an active part in the Olympiad, they demonstrated a high level of knowledge.
According to the results of the Olympiad, Anna Trefilova, a student at the Perm National Research Polytechnic University (Russia), became the absolute winner. She has got 78 points. Arazmuhammet Gutiyev, a student at the Turkmen Agricultural University named after S. A. Niyazov, and Yazgeldi Durdiyev, a student at the Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) in Malaysia, succeeded as well. They scored 76 and 72 points, respectively.
Of the 24 universities represented by students, high results were shown by students of the Oguz han Engineering and technology university with a total of 12 points. They received 2 first, 3 second places. Students of the Turkmen Agricultural University named after S. A. Niyazov scored 11 points and were awarded 2 first, 2 second and 1 third places. And the students of the Turkmen State University named after Magtymguly scored 7 points, having won 1 first, 1 second and 2 third places.
Students from Turkmenistan, the Russian Federation, Belarus, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, Turkey and Malaysia took an active part in the Olympiad and showed good knowledge of the discipline.
In the unofficial team standings, students from Turkmenistan took 1st place with 74 points. They were awarded 6 first, 10 second, 36 third places. The second place was taken by students from the Russian Federation with 45 points. They were awarded 5 first, 13 second, 4 third places. And students of universities of the Republic of Belarus took 3rd place with 18 points, having received 1 first, 6 second, 3 third places.
Geography of the participants
The Ecology Olympiad was held in Turkmenistan for the first time. It aroused great interest among students, who study not only in this direction. 267 students representing 64 universities from 16 countries, where students from 40 higher educational institutions represented 15 countries of near and far abroad.
Education
At the Turkmen Agricultural University, one of the oldest higher educational institutions in the country, great attention is paid to preparing highly qualified specialists. The focus is made on educational programs related to the environment. For several years now, some students have been learning «Agroecology».
Environmental Protection
The most important priorities of the state policy of Turkmenistan are ensuring living conditions for the population in a clean environment, efficient use of natural resources, and development of reliable regional and international partnerships in this area. The initiatives of Turkmenistan, put forward from the high rostrums of the United Nations General Assembly and major international forums, are aimed at protecting the environment in the interests of all mankind.
At present, a number of measures to combat the retreat, as well as the evaporation of most of the waters of the Aral Sea are being taken in the country. In accordance with the National Forest Program and in order to improve the ecological state of the Turkmen Aral Sea region, reduce the impact of salt dust and strong winds, tree planting continues. Forest plantations create favorable conditions for flora and fauna, and improve the condition of soils and pastures.
Environmental protection, rational nature management, and environmental safety are becoming more and more urgent issues of our time. Their effective solution is a priority for all countries of the world, including Turkmenistan. Supporting the efforts of the international community to reduce harmful emissions, Turkmenistan is widely introducing advanced, environmentally friendly and resource-saving technologies at light and heavy industries, the oil and gas sector, the electric power and chemical industries of the national economy. These aspects are among the key areas for the development of Turkmen science, technology and education.
