It has become a good tradition to open new educational institutions to mark the Day of Knowledge and Student Youth, widely celebrated in Turkmenistan.

Today, the new 2024-2025 academic year began with important construction premieres that took place both in the country and abroad.

A special place in this impressive list was taken by the comprehensive secondary school named after Magtymguly for 540 pupils in Ergesh Sultanov Dayhan Association in Dusti district of Khatlon region of the Republic of Tajikistan, in the opening ceremony of which the heads of two states, Presidents Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Emomali Rahmon, took part via the digital system.

The construction of the complex of buildings of the new educational institution was carried out in a friendly neighboring country by domestic builders in accordance with the Decree of the head of state signed in December 2022.

As is known, this decision was made on the basis of the agreement reached at the time between the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and was dictated by the mutual interest of the parties in expanding centuries-old humanitarian ties, promoting the strengthening of the bonds of friendship and mutual understanding between the two peoples united by a common culture, traditions and spiritual and moral values.

Let us recall that the laying of the foundation of the comprehensive secondary school, which will proudly bear the name of the outstanding Turkmen classical poet and philosopher of the East Magtymguly Fragi, took place on May 10, 2023, during the state visit of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to the Republic of Tajikistan.

... An atmosphere of great celebration reigns at the venue of the celebration.

Numerous guests gathered in front of the central entrance of the school next to the State Flags of Turkmenistan and Tajikistan, including respected elders, members of the official delegations of the two countries, and representatives of the public.

Having greeted and congratulated all the participants and guests of the ceremony on the joyful event – the commissioning of a new comprehensive school, the presenters in the Turkmen and Tajik languages respectfully invited the heads of state to speak.

The first floor was given to the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, who emphasized that he was sincerely glad to take part in the opening ceremony of the secondary comprehensive school named after Magtymguly Fragi in Dusti district of Khatlon region of Tajikistan together with the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

The President of the friendly state emphasized that the opening of this educational institution on the Day of Knowledge, widely celebrated in our countries, is a good sign.

Then the President of Turkmenistan addressed the numerous guests and participants of the ceremony with a congratulatory speech from the screen.

Congratulating the President of Tajikistan, teachers and schoolchildren on the first day of the new school year, the head of state noted that, according to established tradition, on September 1, the Day of Knowledge and Students, widely celebrated in Turkmenistan, festive events are held in our country, and new educational institutions are opened.

Constructed by Turkmen builders on the initiative of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty Hero-Arkadag, the school is a symbol of friendship and fraternity between the two countries.

Then the floor was given to the venerable elders of Dusti district of Khatlon region of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Representatives of the older generation emphasized that the new school, which is a visible symbol of the unbreakable friendship between the two countries and their fraternal peoples, will proudly bear the name of the outstanding master of words and humanist of the East Magtymguly Fragi, whose 300th anniversary is widely celebrated this year not only in Turkmenistan but throughout the world.

The speakers expressed their deep gratitude to Presidents Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Emomali Rahmon for their online participation in the ceremony, addressing sincere wishes for good health, longevity and great success in noble deeds and endeavors in two languages, and asked them to bless the grand opening of the comprehensive secondary school named after Magtymguly.

With the blessing of the heads of the two states, to the friendly applause of the audience, the heads of the official delegations of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Tajikistan cut the symbolic ribbon.

At this time, the first school bell rings, announcing the beginning of the school year and the “work biography” of a modern educational institution.

The school building, erected by the Döwlet gurluşyk EO, is an educational complex with a total area of over 4,300 square meters. The construction was carried out in accordance with modern standards and entirely at the expense of the Turkmen side. 

The main building houses 24 spacious, bright classrooms with all the conditions for a productive educational process, as well as a library, an indoor gym, a large assembly hall, a canteen, a medical center, etc. 

Today was an unforgettable holiday for all students, especially first-graders.

In honor of this significant event, on behalf of the President of Turkmenistan and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, at the expense of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Assistance to Children in Need of Care, 100 Bilimli laptops and a Toyota Coaster bus were handed over to the new school.

The celebration was embellished with song and music performances by cultural and artistic figures of the two countries.

Numerous ethnic Turkmens living in all corners of the globe are happy to realize their involvement in the grandiose transformations taking place in the ancient land of their ancestors, where in the era of the Revival of a new epoch of a powerful state, the dreams and ideals sung by the world-renowned singer of the Turkmen soul, Magtymguly Fragi, find real embodiment.

Numerous bouquets of flowers were laid at the monument to this outstanding master of words, whose work continues to spiritually unite the Turkmens of the world centuries later, erected in the school.

There is no doubt that the new secondary comprehensive school will become a modern center for the education of children from the Turkmen diaspora, their spiritual and moral development in the best national traditions.