Faculty of Hydromelioration and Agricultural Mechanization
The Faculty of Hydromelioration and Agricultural Mechanization of the Turkmen Agricultural Institute prepares highly qualified engineers to ensure the technical and water security agro-industrial complex of our country. Its mission is focused on:
- training hydro-engineers and melioration specialists proficient in advanced global water-saving technologies;
- developing and implementing projects for the rational use and protection of water resources in arid climate conditions;
- improving the meliorative state of lands (combating salinization and preventing desertification) to increase fertility and the sustainability of agricultural production;
- training mechanical engineers capable of operating, maintaining, and repairing modern high-performance agricultural machinery (including equipment from global brands such as John Deere and CLAAS);
- implementing digital and innovative technologies (precision farming and process automation) to increase efficiency and reduce costs in crop and livestock production;
- developing engineering expertise to create domestic scientific and technical potential in the agricultural sector.
Thus, the faculty serves as a key engineering center, ensuring the technological modernization and sustainability agriculture of Turkmenistan – a strategically vital task for the state.
The faculty prepares highly qualified specialists in the following specialties:
- Hydromelioration;
- Mechanization of Agriculture;
- Organization and Technology of Technical Service.
The faculty also prepares bachelors in the following fields of study:
- Hydraulic Structure;
- Agroengineering;
- Land Management and Cadastres;
- Automation and Control (in Agriculture);
- Technology of Processing of Agricultural Products.
- Agricultural Land Reclamation;
- Hydromelioration Technology;
- Natural Sciences;
- Agricultural Machinery Operation and Repair;
- Tractors and Agricultural Machinery;
- Applied Mechanics.
The Faculty of Hydromelioration and Agricultural Mechanization operates the following educational and research laboratories: Automation Virtual Room, Materials Science, GIS Virtual Training Classroom, Hydromelioration, Pumps and Pumping Stations, Automated Design Systems, Engineering and Computer Graphics. In addition, there are specialized training classrooms dedicated to studying the design, operation, and maintenance of various equipment from globally recognized foreign companies such as John Deere, Komatsu, Case, New Holland, and CLAAS, all of whom supply high-performance machinery to Turkmenistan.
Within the framework of the Faculty of Hydromelioration and Agricultural Mechanization, base departments operate at the production enterprises “Şabatsuwhojalyk” and “Daşoguz ýer-suw gurluşyk” (Dashoguz Land and Water Construction), as well as at the Dashoguz Vocational Technical School of the production association “Daşoguzobahyzmat”.
Faculty lecturers prepare and publish textbooks and teaching aids for higher and secondary vocational educational institutions in our country.
Students specializing in “Mechanization of Agriculture” undergo practical training at the John Deere plants in the Federal Republic of Germany and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The purpose of this training is to familiarize themselves with John Deere’s modern agricultural machinery and equipment, and to reinforce the theoretical knowledge they have acquired in a production environment.
The faculty conducts scientific research jointly with the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan, focusing on: combating soil salinization by selecting and introducing agricultural crops that are capable of growing and yielding high harvests on saline plots; optimizing conditions for growing vegetables in greenhouses through the use of modern LED-technologies; utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for the precise mapping of soil types; tracking changes in the regional biodiversity using spatial (satellite) data for ecological monitoring. Furthermore, faculty members carry out their own scientific research within the departments. Under the guidance of experienced lecturers, student scientific research projects are conducted. As part of these projects, students are trained in the methods and techniques for carrying out scientific work on relevant topics, as well as the analysis and evaluation of literature.
Within the framework of the Institute’s Council of Young Scientists, the following student scientific clubs operate at the faculty:
- GeoGIS;
- Agroengineer;
- Amazing Physics;
- Young Designer.
These student scientific clubs organize webinars, scientific seminars, competitions, masterclasses, and scientific and practical conferences both at the institute and jointly with other higher education institutions in the country. They also regularly organize excursions to production facilities, enterprises, and historical sites.
Students of the faculty achieve great success by participating in international and state subject Olympiads in disciplines such as: Strength of Materials, Theoretical Mechanics, Engineering Graphics, Computer Graphics, Mathematics and Physics. Faculty students are also active participants in national Olympiads focused on Thermal Engineering and Geodesy. These are core professional subjects, and the students’ participation in them helps increase their interest in their chosen profession, frequently resulting in them winning prizes.
Sport holds a vital place in the state policy promoting a healthy lifestyle. Faculty students regularly take part in inter-faculty and inter-university sports competitions, including: Football, volleyball, basketball, Göreş (national wrestling), Table tennis, track and field (light athletics), Chess, checkers, and Duzzum (a traditional board game).
The institute provides all necessary conditions for student accommodation, cultural recreation, and organized leisure activities during non-study time. Faculty students are active members of the institute’s creative group, “Bagtyýarlyk joşguny” (The Spirit of the Epoch of Happiness). The faculty frequently holds various educational meetings that promote a healthy lifestyle, love for the Motherland, and respect for elders. Inspired students from the faculty actively participate in prestigious competitions such as “Talyp joşguny” (Student’s Inspiration), “Talyp gözeli” (Student Beauty Contest), “Berkarar döwletiň täze eýýamynyň bagtyýar gerçekleri” (Happy Heroes of the New Era of the Powerful State), and “Ýylyň talyby” (Student of the Year), where they have repeatedly demonstrated their creative abilities and won top awards.