On August 31, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, respected Emomali Rahmon, following the opening of Secondary School No. 105 in the Shohmansur District of Dushanbe, met with representatives of the country’s education sector and delivered a speech at a ceremonial gathering dedicated to Knowledge Day.
First and foremost, the Head of State, respected Emomali Rahmon, warmly congratulated all participants of the meeting on the great historic holiday—the 35th anniversary of State Independence—as well as on the beginning of the new academic year and Knowledge Day.
The Leader of the Nation, respected Emomali Rahmon, emphasized that the newly opened Secondary School No. 105 is a result of State Independence and the peaceful and stable atmosphere prevailing in our country.
It was noted that this educational institution was built by the Executive Body of State Power of Dushanbe in accordance with a modern design and is designed to accommodate 2,400 students, providing them with the best conditions and opportunities for education and upbringing.
The Head of State, respected Emomali Rahmon, recalled that over the past nine years, 55 new educational institutions with more than 95,000 student places and 42 modern kindergartens for 8,000 children have been built and commissioned in Dushanbe. This year alone, in honor of the 35th anniversary of State Independence, seven new educational institutions with a capacity of 10,000 student places and eight new modern preschool institutions for 1,000 children will begin operating in the capital.
“In total, during the years of independence, 4,135 educational institution buildings with a capacity of 1.8 million student places have been constructed and commissioned in the country, at a cost of 8.4 billion somoni,” stated the Head of State, respected Emomali Rahmon.
It was noted that, given the importance of education in the development and progress of society, more than 70 billion somoni from the state budget has been allocated to education during the years of independence, while 10 billion somoni has been provided through state investment projects. These figures are clear evidence of the special and continuous attention paid to the education sector.
The President of the country highly appreciated the contribution of conscientious and patriotic entrepreneurs to the noble cause of constructing new educational institutions equipped with modern facilities and expressed his gratitude to them for their patriotic initiative.
Respected Emomali Rahmon described all the achievements attained, including the development and progress of the education sector, as the result of State Independence, complete political peace and stability, and strong national unity.
It was emphasized that the adoption in June this year of the United Nations Resolution on the “Decade of Strengthening Peace for the Sake of Future Generations,” initiated by Tajikistan, demonstrates our country’s consistent efforts to preserve peace and tranquility across the planet.
Respected Emomali Rahmon stressed that the work of teachers and education sector employees in strengthening State Independence, promoting the ideas of national statehood, guiding the people toward strengthening peace and unity, and ensuring the proper education and upbringing of the generation of the independence era is of great importance and deserves high appreciation and recognition.
“State Independence preserved the existence of the Tajik people on the world stage, restored historical justice, and presented Tajiks to the international community as a cultured, civilization-building, tolerant, and peace-loving nation,” emphasized the Head of State, respected Emomali Rahmon.
On Knowledge Day, the Leader of the Nation, respected Emomali Rahmon, also spoke about the essence of science, enlightenment, and books, which are the light of life, the foundation of statehood, and a source of progress for society.
It was noted that for thousands of years, worthy sons of the Tajik nation, through the power of reason, science, and knowledge, have made a valuable contribution to the development of human civilization.
Respected Emomali Rahmon emphasized the need for the younger and rising generations of the country to constantly demonstrate an interest in mastering sciences and knowledge, engage in continuous learning, and, on this basis, pursue creativity and innovation.
On Knowledge Day and during the Peace Lesson, the Head of State, respected Emomali Rahmon, also spoke about the importance and benefits of providing children with education and upbringing in preschool institutions, the adoption of the Programme for the Development of Preschool Institutions and Private General Education for 2022–2027, and the National Education Development Strategy until 2030, as well as improving the quality of education, including enhancing the professional skills of teachers.
Among the important issues discussed at the meeting with education sector workers were the full provision of general education institutions with textbooks, supplementary educational and scientific literature, methodological materials, and teachers’ guides; improving the quality and content of new-generation textbooks; developing and introducing innovative methods, approaches, and technologies for teaching academic subjects, particularly natural sciences and mathematics, using advanced international experience. Relevant instructions and recommendations were given for the practical implementation of these tasks.
Respected Emomali Rahmon also drew the attention of those present to the fruitful results of the presidential quota system, the development of a modern vocational education system, including the establishment of the Committee for Initial and Secondary Vocational Education under the Government of Tajikistan, the adoption of the “Programme for the Development of Initial and Secondary Vocational Education in the Republic of Tajikistan for 2026–2029,” as well as the involvement of young people in acquiring professions and crafts and other areas.
Relevant sector officials were tasked with ensuring the practical implementation of all the goals of the Government of the country in this direction.
According to the Leader of the Nation, respected Emomali Rahmon, a state becomes strong when its young people possess knowledge, professions and crafts, the necessary skills and abilities, a high level of culture and morality, as well as a strong sense of patriotism.
“Higher education institutions of the country play a worthy role in the development of education and in expanding and improving the level and quality of teaching and upbringing,” stated respected Emomali Rahmon.
It was noted that during the years of independence, the number of institutes and universities in the country has increased many times and currently stands at 51, while a number of domestic higher education institutions have acquired international status.
The Head of State issued instructions to the Ministry of Education and Science and higher professional education institutions to address existing challenges.
A number of tasks were assigned to the relevant structures, taking into account the growing demand in the labor market for specialists in cybersecurity, information technology, artificial intelligence, and programming.
During the Peace Lesson, the Leader of the Nation, respected Emomali Rahmon, speaking about the political situation in the world, stated: “We must always and under all circumstances make every effort to preserve peace and stability, national unity, the achievements of State Independence, peace and prosperity in our beloved homeland, and constantly strive to further expand the processes of development and improvement in our country.”
In concluding his speech, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, respected Emomali Rahmon, stated that our educated and enlightened, professionally trained and skilled, patriotic and creative young people will tomorrow become the driving force of the national economy, a strong pillar of progressive society, and a guarantee of the continuation of the constructive path of independent Tajikistan.
Following the speech by the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, respected Emomali Rahmon, a question-and-answer session and a free discussion were held between the Head of State and the participants of the event as part of Knowledge Day and the Peace Lesson. In particular, 11th-grade student of Secondary School No. 105 Amonzoda Rohila, student of the International University of Tourism and Entrepreneurship of Tajikistan Abubakr Kholzoda, and lecturer at Tajik National University Matluba Muminzoda spoke and expressed their gratitude to the Leader of the Nation for creating the best conditions in the country for acquiring knowledge, working, and living.
