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WE WISH YOU CLEAR PATH, DEAR ALUMNI!
On June 16, 2025, the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan held a graduation ceremony for its students. The event was attended by representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the professors, teachers and students of the institute, as well as, the proud parents of the graduates. At the festive ceremony, they delivered congratulatory speeches, wishing the graduates bright futures and success. Parents of the graduating students also expressed their heartfelt gratitude.
This academic year, a total of 78 students of the specialist program and 79 master’s students successfully graduated from the Turkmen National School of Diplomacy. It is worth noting that, starting from the 2021-2022 academic year, education at the institute began on the basis of a bachelor's program. In the 2024-2025 academic year, 44 bachelor's students graduated for the first time. In total, 12 graduates completed their higher education with honors. During the ceremony, they were awarded certificates of honor and valuable souvenirs.
It should be noted that since 2009, the institute has been employing its graduates. Between 2009 and 2024, 856 graduates graduated from the institute, with 124 of them receiving a diploma with honors. Additionally, in 2022, 31 master's students graduated for the first time, 4 of whom received a diploma with honors. In the 2023-2024 academic year, 115 master's students completed their studies, with 5 of them receiving a diploma with honors.
During the ceremony, filled with great enthusiasm, it was made even more special by the presentation of videos from the alumni's student years, which created a unique excitement. The festive event was accompanied by inspiring musical performances. Students of the institute's musical and creative groups demonstrated their stage skills and performed songs in various foreign languages.
During the festive ceremony, words of gratitude were expressed to our Hero Arkadag and our Honorable President, who glorify Turkmen diplomacy throughout the world and create all the opportunities for training international specialists.
Guljemile DADEBAYEVA,
the 3rd year student of the Faculty of International Journalism
of the Institute of International Relations
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.