The winners of essay and art photography contests among students of universities of our country have been determined, “Turkmenistan: Golden Age” reports.

Competitions timed to coincide with the 140th anniversary of Ashgabat, organized by the Department of Journalism of the International University for the Humanities and Development (IUfHaD).

Dozens of creative works from students of 14 universities of the capital and velayats were sent to the e-mail of the university.

The essay competition was conducted in English. Its winners:

• Altyn Orazberdyeva (IUfHaD);
• Oguljemal Amansahedova (Turkmen State Pedagogical Institute named after S. Seidi, Turkmenabat);
• Baynazar Nepesov (Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country).

5 second and 8 third places were awarded to students of the organizing university, TSU named after Mahtumkuli, National Conservatory named after Maya Kuliyeva, Pedagogical Institute named after S.Seydi (Turkmenabat), Institute of Economics and Management, Agricultural University, Institute of Finance, Institute of Culture, IMO MFA, Institute of Telecommunications and Informatics, Institute of Engineering and Technical and Transport Communications.

For the best photos of Ashgabat, Nazli Yagshimuradova (IUfHaD) and Baynazar Nepesov (Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country) were recognized as winners.

The second place was taken by Toyli Muhammetdurdyev (TSU) and Atajan Kamiljanov (Energy Institute of Turkmenistan, Mary).

The third place was awarded to photographs by Dovlet Heshdekov from the Institute of Physical Culture and Sports and Hurma Charyeva from the Institute of Telecommunications and Informatics.

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