Turkmen Agricultural University

Coordinates: 37°57′09″N 58°20′33″E / 37.9525479°N 58.34239125°E / 37.9525479; 58.34239125
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Turkmen Agricultural University Named after S.A. Niyazov
S.A.Nyýazow adyndaky Türkmen oba hojalyk Uniwersitety
Established1930
RectorKurbandurdy Mamedkuliev
Address
Gorogly street 62
Ashgabat
Turkmenistan
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CampusUrban

Turkmen Agricultural University Named after S.A. Niyazov (Turkmen: S.A.Nyýazow adyndaky Türkmen oba hojalyk Uniwersitety) is the largest higher education institution in Turkmenistan. This university only provides studies in the fields of agriculture. It is named after Saparmurat Niyazov, Turkmenistan's first president.

History

In 1930, the Agricultural Institute was constructed in the capital city of Ashgabat.

Until 1998, the institution was named after Mikhail Kalinin. In 1998, was awarded university status, and had a name change.

In 2012, the training center CLAAS[1] was opened.

Faculty

The university consists of 16 departments, including the Department of Ruhnama and the Department of Computer Technology near the rector of the university.

  • Agricultural machinery
  • Irrigation and hydraulic engineering
  • Cotton
  • Graining
  • Livestock
  • Processing of agricultural products

References

37°57′09″N 58°20′33″E / 37.9525479°N 58.34239125°E / 37.9525479; 58.34239125