The Academy of the Government Service under the President of Turkmenistan marks its 10th anniversary

The Academy of the Government Service under the President of Turkmenistan was established in September 2008 by the Resolution of the Head of the State, according to which the Provisions of the Academy, its structure and rules of enrolment and accept of the students have been adopted. 

All these years, the Academy was carrying out the activity in such directions as the improvement of potential of government officials in the spheres of legislation and legal bases as well as study of authorities, roles and responsibilities of the representatives of government power and management institutes. 

Improvement of professional skills of government officials in development and realization of the plans of social and economic development, in the sphere of government administration, planning, control and verification of taken decisions. 

Active implementation of multimedia and interactive methods is distinguishing feature of lectures and seminars, which opens wide opportunities to study the practice of foreign countries in the sphere of strategic planning, analysis of business activity, banking management, interregional cooperation and social partnership. Improvement of communication skills of government officials is supported by the organization of language courses for the students and lecturers. 

Enrolment of student to the Academy is based on the applications of the ministries and departments. Academic groups of students are formed up every year based on the results of entry exams. The categories of the groups are as follows: 

- Full time 2-year re-qualification of the government officials; 

- In-service 5-month improvement training of professional level of government officials; 

- In-service 4-month training for government officials on commercial arbitrage; 

- In-service 2-month training in improvement of professional level of local administration officials; 

Enrolment of students is carried out based on the entry exams and personal interviews. High education, 5 years of work experience in the system of government service for students of 2-year training course and not less than 2 years for mid-term courses (2,4 and 5 month) are compulsory requirements. 

Each academic group has 15 – 20 students in average. The students who successfully graduated 2-year training course receive standard state diplomas of high education. The students who completed mid-term courses (2, 4 and 5 months) receive standard state certificates on improvement of qualification. 

Knowledge of the students is tested during current and state exams, credits, course and thesis works. Training programmes also stipulate the organization of training practical work for the students in the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, ministries and departments as well as in local municipalities. 

The training process is based on yearly plans and programmes, which are adopted att he sessions of Scientific Board of the Academy. 

The lesson are done by highly qualified lecturers, leading scientists and specialists who are invited from other high education institutes, scientific and research centres as well as from government administration authorities, political parties and public organizations. 

Training process includes scientific and practical conferences and topical seminars, round table sessions, business contests, discussions, colloquiums and self-empowerment. 

Didactic methods are actively used. The students can improve their skills of business communication, behaviour in crisis situations, undergo special training in different directions of administrative and management activity. 

Special training programmes are elaborated for every category of students, which divided into the following topical directions: law, economics, management, philosophy, sociology, political science, foreign language. 

The Academy has big experience working with international organizations. For example, joint project on Support of the Academy of Government Service under the President of Turkmenistan in 2017 – 2019 aimed at institutional development and improvement of students and lecturers’ potential is implemented with the support of the country office of the UN Development Programme. national conference, seminars, trainings, round tables with the participation of international experts have been held under joint project as well as training and methodological manual has been composed. 

At present, the Academy actively cooperates with the UN Population Fund, which provides technical support in making of multimedia training materials. Lecturers and students of the Academy participate in foreign visits to share the practice in the sphere of training of government officials. 

Joint project of the Academy of Government Service and European Union on Improvement of potential of government service in Turkmenistan, which was started in 2017, is aimed at enhancement of professional level of government personnel in improvement of educational process in this sphere, especially at the study of international practices, familiarization with innovative methods of European high schools and scientific and research centres. 

Scientific and practical conference, round table with the participation of international organizations, ministries and departments, scientific and educational institutes as well as foreign profile centres will be held under the events timed to the 10th anniversary of the Academy.