Turkmen Agricultural University

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

Turkmen Agricultural University
Türkmen oba hojalyk Uniwersitety (Turkmen)
University campus
Established1930
RectorKurbandurdy Mamedkuliev
Address
62 Gorogly Street
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CampusUrban
Websitehttps://tohu.edu.tm/?/TRANSLATE/&lang=eng

History

In 1930, the Agricultural Institute was constructed in the capital city of Ashgabat. Until 1998, the institution was named after Mikhail Kalinin, after which, it was named after the then-serving president Saparmurat Niyazov. In 1998, was awarded university status, and had a name change. In 2012, the training center CLAAS[1] was opened.

Faculties

The university consists of 8 departments:

  • Agronomy
  • Agricultural mechanization
  • Textile production
  • Processing of agricultural products
  • Veterinary
  • Hydromelioration
  • Agroecology
  • Economics and management of agriculture

Alumni

References

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