Professional Skills Competition: Regional Stage
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The regional stage of the competition among secondary vocational educational institutions of the Balkan Velayat was held at the Balkanabat Oil Secondary Vocational School of the State Concern Turkmennebit. In accordance with the Concept for the Development of the Digital Education System of Turkmenistan, the competition was organized using specialized platforms and modern videoconferencing tools.
Leading educational institutions of the region participated in this regional round, including the Balkanabat Oil Secondary Vocational School of the State Concern Turkmennebit, the Balkan Secondary Medical School, the Balkan regional Specialized School of Arts, the Balkan regional Financial and Economic Secondary Vocational School, and the Turkmenbashi Maritime Secondary Vocational School of the State Service of Maritime and River Transport of Turkmenistan.
The competition program covered a wide range of relevant areas aimed at comprehensively broadening the horizons of young students and qualitatively developing their professional knowledge. The selection of the Balkanabat Petroleum Vocational School as the main venue for such a large-scale event was a clear demonstration of the high prestige and significance of this educational institution.
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