Fourth round of Tajikistan’s national “Science — Light of Knowledge” competition gets under way

On 19 October 2026 in Dushanbe, a working meeting of the republican headquarters was held to review the results of the third round and prepare for the fourth round of the national competition “Science — Light of Knowledge”. According to the press centre of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan, Deputy Prime Minister and chair of the republican competition commission Dilrabo Mansuri said the contest, held with the attention and patronage of President Emomali Rahmon, plays an important role in developing technical thinking, promoting a scientific outlook, expanding inventiveness and innovation, advancing artificial intelligence and programming, and strengthening the link between science and production.

It was also reported that the third round was held from 14 to 17 September 2026 in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, Sughd and Khatlon regions, Dushanbe and Hisor, and was concluded in line with the approved regulations and schedule. A total of 4,482 contestants took part, and 700 winners qualified for the fourth round. Of them, 244 are secondary school pupils, 223 are pupils from new-type educational institutions, 184 are students and 49 are representatives of various professions. The ministry has set up a working group to ensure the fourth round is organised at a high level and said it will continue until 28 October.