‘Tajikistan’s future is in school today’ — reflections on the President of Tajikistan’s Knowledge Day speech

This report looks at the speech by the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, delivered for Knowledge Day and the Day of Peace, from the angle of education’s strategic importance. It says education was not presented merely as a separate social sector, but as a decisive factor in the country’s future.

The central point is that Tajikistan’s desired future depends on the personal development of those who are being educated in school today. On that basis, the speech is interpreted as underlining the school’s role in shaping the country’s tomorrow.