After gaining State independence, the Republic of Tajikistan did a lot to protect and support the scientific potential of the country, reform and focus science on solving important pressing problems of the republic.
In 1992, despite the political, economic and social crisis, reason prevailed over feelings and emotions, and at the XVI Session of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Tajikistan in the city of Khujand Emomali Rahmon was elected as the Head of State. This worthy son of the nation saved the fateful ship of the Tajik nation from destruction and division. From the first days of his activity, he declared the sphere of education, training and upbringing to be the main strategic direction, calling it the most important factor in strengthening of the state and saving the nation, and did not allow the collapse of education — the great asset and wealth of a civilized nation. “Thanks to the wealth and the blessing of independence, despite the strong economic crisis that arose in the early 90s, they managed to prevent a complete paralysis of the education sector and the collapse of scientific and cultural centers.”
The reform of science continues at the present stage. Research institutions are gradually, moving to activities in the new conditions stage by stage. The state considers support and strengthening of scientific potential for the successful and sustainable development of the country as one of its strategic goals.
The Government of the Republic of Tajikistan adopted a number of laws and decrees that determined the state policy in the field of science and aimed at supporting the scientific potential.
During the period of State independence, in the light of the policy adopted by the President of the country, respected Emomali Rahmon, the following regulatory legal acts were prepared and adopted for the development of the sphere of science: Law of the Republic of Tajikistan “About Science and Scientific and Technological Policy” (1998); The Law of the Republic of Tajikistan «About the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tajikistan» (2002); Decree of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan dated July 18, 1996, No. 331 “About the Council for the Coordination of Research in the Field of Natural, Technical, Medical, Humanitarian and Social Sciences”; Decree of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan dated September 1, 1997, No. 395 “About the Formation of the Certification Commission of the Republic of Tajikistan for the Certification of Scientific and Scientific-Pedagogical Personnel of Higher Education”; Decree of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan dated March 15, 1999, No. 87 “About the Concept of State Scientific and Technical Policy of the Republic of Tajikistan”; Decree of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan dated February 3, 2000, No. 54 “About the procedure for state accreditation of scientific organizations”; Decree of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan dated December 3, 2002, No. 482 «About the Academy of Pedagogical Sciences under the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Tajikistan»; Decree of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan dated December 29, 2003, No. 571 “About approval of the Program for the Advancement of the Exact Sciences in the Republic of Tajikistan for 2005-2008”; Decree of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan dated October 7, 2004, No. 385 “About the Activities of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tajikistan”.
The Strategy of the Republic of Tajikistan in the field of science and technology for the years of 2007-2015 was prepared on the basis of the laws and decrees of the Republic of Tajikistan that were mentioned above.
The Leader of the nation constantly recalls that members of society, regardless of age, women, on a par with men, must master modern sciences, master various professions and crafts. Enlightenment, mind and erudition are one of the greatest human qualities, because science, practice and knowledge are the means using which a person conquers the highest peaks and goals of one’s life.
At a meeting with scientists of the country, the Head of State, speaking about the role and mission of historical figures among the founders of Aryan science and culture, history and literature, noted: “It is recorded in the historical sources and the legacy of famous thinkers and researchers that at one time Aryan Tajiks were at the very roots of intellectual transformations of human civilization. They made an invaluable contribution to the creation of united and powerful states, the creation of initial cultural values, a fair legal system, ethical and moral heritage, and the exposition of scientific treatises. ”
From the Aryan we are kind, we have language
and culture,
Knowing language will open lands of ancestors
and masters.
Knowledge, science, wisdom – all it came from
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And the flower garden is showered with the sages
of old times.
The acquisition of state independence created the conditions for the construction of a reliable foundation for the development of various modern sciences. Thanks to the creative initiatives and proposals of the Founder of Peace and National Unity, the Leader of the Nation, and the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, esteemed Emomali Rahmon at the period of independence, significant work was done in order to increase the level of intellectual potential and develop science and this transformations were made not only in the field of science but all spheres of life.The formation of educational institutions, institutes and universities, research institutions, colleges and lyceums testifies that the civilized Tajik nation continues the traditions of their ancestors, which has made and continues to contribute to ancient and modern world history.
It must be recalled that the Leader of the nation, as an outstanding person and an erudite scientist, in the recent years his messages pays special attention to the issues of education, obtaining and mastering knowledge, culture and spirituality, studying the experience of advanced states, gives instructions and orders for the development of modern sciences and raising the level of training and education.
At a meeting with workers in the field of science and education and the country’s creative intellectuals, the Leader of the nation noted that the 21st century is an era of unprecedented progress of new science, technology and modern technology. In such circumstances, the further development and progress of the country entirely depends on the support and implementation of scientific achievements in production.
It should be emphasized, that from the very first days of state administration, the great Leader of the nation, esteemed Emomali Rahmon, despite the unfavorable political situation, in the absence of hope for the stability of the state and nation among the country’s population, with a zero state budget of the republic, he created the foundations for ensuring security and political stability, universal unity of society, and the achievement of the strategic goals of the state, which to this day are still bringing fruitful results and the Leader of the Nation purposefully puts tremendous efforts for their successful implementation.
Of course, the practical implementation of these goals alongside with ensuring the decent life for the country’s population, the growth of the national economy and increasing the country’s authority and influence in the international arena, will create a real basis for the development of various branches of science in the country and the implementation of scientific achievements in production will help in this hard task. In the same time, the development of all spheres of society, the achievement of the strategic goals of the state and, in general, strengthening of the country’s defense potential also have an inextricable link with the level and quality of scientific achievements, analysis and study of the state of science, as well as with further raising the status of scientists and researchers, the intellectual layer of population of the country in general. It is not a secret that programming, analysis and study, forecasting and fulfilling the requirements of the level and quality of strategic goals of the Government of the country depend on the scientific worldview, in particular, on the development of natural, technical and mathematical sciences. The «Accelerated industrialization of the country” can be considered a good example of the words said above. Such a need exists in our country, and therefore, from the first days of the creation of our national statehood of Tajiks, the great Leader of the nation has put science, especially the fundamental sciences, on a par with other spheres of public life as the priority at the center of his creative policy of the state.
It should be noted, that today it is impossible to imagine the development of the different spheres of social life, especially industry and economy, without experienced specialists and professionals same as advanced technologies. And therefore, annually significant funds are allocated from the state budget for the development and prosperity of the field of education and science to create favorable conditions and opportunities for vocational training of the professional specialists and to increase the level and quality of knowledge.
Rahimzoda Ramazon Hamro – Minister for Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Colonel General of Police, Doctor of Juridical Science, Winner of the Muhammad Osimi Social Science Award, current member of the World Academy of Collective Security Sciences
