On September 21, 2026, a ceremony marking the conclusion of the city-level stage of the republican competition “Ilm — furughi marifat” was held at the Omar Khayyam Lyceum in Sino District of Dushanbe.
The city-level stage of the competition was held from September 14 to 17 at Secondary School No. 15 in Sino District of Dushanbe. Participants demonstrated their knowledge, skills and abilities in the categories of “Mathematics,” “Physics and Astronomy,” “Chemistry,” “Biology,” “Geography,” “Information Technology,” “Artificial Intelligence and Programming,” and “Invention and Innovation.”
The closing ceremony was attended by Deputy Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan Ilhomiddin Ibrohimzoda, Deputy Chairman of Dushanbe Rakhmiddin Salomzoda, Head of the Main Department of Education of Dushanbe Ismoilzoda Bahrom Mansur, representatives of relevant institutions, members of the jury, teachers and competition participants.
During the ceremony, it was emphasized that republican competitions held on the initiative and with the support of the Founder of Peace and National Unity — Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, play an important role in raising the level of knowledge, developing scientific thinking, identifying talented young people, and creating favourable conditions for developing the intellectual abilities of the younger generation.
The republican competition “Ilm — furughi marifat” is aimed at developing schoolchildren’s and students’ interest in natural, exact and mathematical sciences, expanding innovative activities, promoting the study of modern technologies and artificial intelligence, and strengthening scientific thinking.
It was also emphasized during the ceremony that state support for talented young people, creating opportunities for the development of their abilities, and training young specialists with strong knowledge and a scientific outlook are among the important priorities of state policy.
At the end of the event, the winners and prize-winners of the city-level stage of the competition were presented with trophies, diplomas and cash prizes.
A cultural programme was also presented for the participants of the event.
