IF THE STUDENT DOES NOT SURPASS THE MENTOR, THEN THE CRAFT WILL DISAPPEAR

- says the folk wisdom, which formed the basis of a creative competition among young students of the country's universities, organized by the Central Council of the Magtymguly Youth Organization and the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan.

The final stage of the competition took place at the State Academy of Arts of Turkmenistan. He brought together the winners of two preliminary qualifying rounds held the day before in the country's higher schools.

On this day, the Exhibition Hall of the creative university turned into a real busy town of artisans, young folk craftsmen, craftsmen, and artists. Against the backdrop of a colorful exposition of finished student works, the authors showed themselves in practice, demonstrating their mastery of the technique of creating paintings, all kinds of handicrafts. The students, acting on this day as masters of arts and crafts, fine arts, expertly commented on their work.

Here one could admire fine jewelry, musical instruments, woodwork, metal, and ceramics. The attention of eyewitnesses of everything that was happening was attracted by the exhibits presented in various types of fine arts - painting, sculpture, graphics. The content of the exhibition included works in the field of design and decoration, as well as architectural models, in which the traditions of national architecture and modern solutions were harmoniously intertwined.

We note the unique atmosphere of this day, created by the unfolding action, the colorful design of the competition site at the university and the costumes of the participants in the national style, consonant with the theme of the spectacular event.

According to the terms of the competition, students prepared works in five main categories: Turkmen jewelry art and metalworking skills; ceramics and woodworking; fine arts (sculpture, painting, graphics); national architecture and decorations in layouts; modern architecture and design in layouts.

The presented works were highly appreciated by the organizers, experts, jury members of the competition, which determined the 30 best works - six in each nomination (one first place, two second and three third).

Accordingly, five students became the winners of the competition. Let's name them in the order of the five above-mentioned nominations. These are Erkin Khudaiberdiev (State Academy of Arts of Turkmenistan, 5th year), Nagmat Danlyev (Turkmen Agricultural University named after S.A. Niyazov, 3rd year), Rovshen Nurmyradov (International University for the Humanities and Development, 3rd year), Khanmyrat Tairov (Turkmen State Magtymguly University, 3rd year), Bayrammyrat Gurbanmyradov (Turkmen Agricultural University named after S.A. Niyazov, 3rd year).

Prize-winning, second and third places were given to 25 more students of these universities, as well as the International University of Oil and Gas named after Y. Kakaev, the State Energy Institute of Turkmenistan, the Turkmen National Institute of World Languages named after D. Azadi, the Institute of Telecommunications and Informatics the State Institute of Architecture and Construction, the Turkmen National Conservatory named after M. Kuliyeva, the Turkmen State Institute of Economics and Management, the Institute of Engineering and Transport Communications of Turkmenistan.

The students who won prizes in the competition were awarded diplomas of the corresponding degrees and memorable gifts from the organizers of the event.

The creative event was based on a common lesson given by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on the occasion of the Day of Knowledge and Student Youth and the beginning of the new 2021-2022 academic year. Guided by the valuable advice received during the lesson, wise fatherly instructions and good parting words, representatives of the young generation of the country approached the participation in the competition with special attention and interest, with all responsibility.

The event helped to reveal the creative potential of the participants, allowed them to plunge into the world of arts, which folk craftsmen have been famous for since ancient times. National fine arts, architecture, carpentry, pottery, jewelry, unique methods of processing leather, the manufacture of wind, percussion, stringed musical instruments ... All this is an invaluable cultural and historical heritage of our ancestors, which is the main task of the young generation of the country to protect and increase.

This was the purpose of the competition - educating the younger generation on the basis of national values, revealing the talents and abilities of the student youth of our country, increasing interest in art, preserving the national heritage and material values of the Turkmen people.

Let's return to the folk proverb that titled the creative competition, and its meaning and ideological orientation united caring young people - true patriots of their country. In this regard, let us recall the speech of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov at the meeting of the Halk Maslakhaty, held in February this year.

As the head of state emphasized, our glorious ancestors paid special attention to the education of the younger generation. The wise words created by them, which have come down to our days through many centuries, have a very deep meaning. In the upbringing of the younger generation, the role of such proverbs as “The example of the elders is a life principle for generations”, “If the student does not surpass the mentor, then the craft will disappear”, “The traditions of the fathers are priceless, and whoever loves them, they love the Motherland!”, “Valor generations is the honor of the people. The meaning inherent in proverbs should be a life principle for future generations. These generations should further enrich our successes and achievements. They must reach even greater heights. They must further elevate the authority of our independent Motherland!

If the student does not surpass the mentor, then the craft will disappear (turkmenistan.gov.tm)