Faculty of Professional Improvement

The Faculty of Professional Improvement was established in order to implement the Decree of the President of Turkmenistan, PP-6080 “On the establishment of the Turkmen State Architecture and Construction Institute” from 2012 and the Resolution No. 12328 “On the issues of the Turkmen State Architecture and Construction Institute”, as well as in accordance with Appendix 1 of the Order of the Minister of Education of Turkmenistan dated May 29, 2012, No. 156. The Faculty of Professional Improvement of the Turkmen State Architecture and Construction Institute was launched by the rector's order No. 9/1, dated January 27, 2018, to fulfill the instructions given by the President of Turkmenistan at the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on November 1, 2017, to improve the qualification of construction specialists at higher educational institutions. According to the curriculum, the Faculty of Professional Improvement offers short-term courses of 72 hours and 144 hours in 11 specialties. 
The Faculty of Professional Improvement is working to increase the qualifications and retrain construction specialists of the country, deepen their professional knowledge and skills, and teach them the latest achievements in science, innovative technologies, and international experience.


At the faculty of Professional Development the following specialties are offered:

  1. Industrial and civil construction.
  2. Water supply and wastewater disposal.
  3. Heating, gas supply, and ventilation.
  4. Bridges and transport tunnels.
  5. Production of construction materials, products, and structures.
  6. Construction of roads and airfields.
  7. Practical geodesy.
  8. Urban construction and planning of settlements.
  9. Design.
  10. Architecture.
  11. Urban construction and economy.

Participants in the professional development courses who complete the 72-hour short-term training are awarded a “Certificate”, while those who complete the 144-hour short-term training are awarded a “Diploma”.
All conditions are created for the specialties offered at the Faculty of Professional Improvement. The activities of the Faculty of Professional Improvement are carried out on a fee-based basis.