The Turkmen Agricultural University named after Saparmurat Niyazov (), 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.

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 was opened.

Turkmen Agricultural University

Faculties

The university consists of 8 departments:

Turkmen Agricultural University

Agronomy

Agricultural mechanization

Textile production

Processing of agricultural products

Veterinary

Hydromelioration

Agroecology

Economics and management of agriculture

Alumni

Annamurat Soltanov, Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan

Esenmyrat Orazgeldiýew, former Agriculture Minister of Turkmenistan

Serdar Berdimuhamedow, President of Turkmenistan

References

Universities in Turkmenistan

Buildings and structures in Ashgabat

1930 establishments in the Soviet Union

Buildings and structures built in the Soviet Union

Education in the Soviet Union

Education in Turkmenistan

Educational organizations based in Turkmenistan

Universities and colleges established in 1930

Saparmurat Niyazov

Turkmen Agricultural University