The “IWISE Global Final 2026” international competition, held from February 14 to 16, 2026, in Dubai, UAE, concluded with a major victory for Turkmen schoolchildren. In this prestigious event, which brought together over 400 talented youths from around the globe, our national teams secured a total of 12 medals: 2 gold, 6 silver, and 4 bronze.
The highest award of the competition—the Gold Medal—was won by:
- Selim Begmyradov (Ashgabat, Secondary School No. 7);
- Abdyljelil Patyşagulyyev (Ashgabat, Specialized Secondary School No. 97).
For their outstanding performance in the “Line Follower” category, these talented students were not only awarded gold medals but were also named the “BEST TEAM” of the entire competition and received a special trophy.
Furthermore, several other students demonstrated exceptional skills in their respective categories:
- Silver Medals (6): Abdullah Annayev (“Line Follower”), Muhammedkasym Annayev (“Mini Sumo”), Saranur Annayeva, Polat Saparov, Bilalkerem Berdiyev, and Aysenem Akmyradova.
- Bronze Medals (4): Ebubekir Berdiyev (“Line Follower”), Muhammedulemin Annayev (“Maze/Labyrinth”), Rahman Garrygulov, and Gurbanmuhammet Magtymgulyyev.
Muhammedulemin Annaýew, a student of Specialized Secondary School No. 6 in Ashgabat, was also honored with a Special Jury Prize.
The successful participants—members of the robotics club at the 1st Specialized Education and Upbringing Complex of Arkadag City and the “Kamil bilim” education center—were led by experienced teachers Myrat Sahetgulyýew and Halil Kovusov.
“This victory is clear evidence of the vast potential our young generation holds in the world of technology. I would like to express my deepest gratitude to our National Leader, Hero Arkadag, and Arkadagly Hero Serdar for the excellent conditions and opportunities provided,” said Myrat Sahetgulyýew, a teacher at the 1st Specialized Education and Upbringing Complex of Arkadag City.