The State Publishing Service of Turkmenistan has published the first volume of the multi-volume edition The History of the Origin and Development of National Pedagogical Thought in Turkmenistan. Dedicated to the 35th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s sacred independence, the publication was prepared jointly by the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, the National Institute of Education of Turkmenistan, the Seyitnazar Seydi Turkmen State Pedagogical Institute, and the Hydyr Deryayev Pedagogical School. The news was reported by the electronic newspaper Turkmenistan: Golden Age.

The textbook, recommended by the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, was published under the scientific editorship of Doctor of Biological Sciences S.K. Durdyyev. The book enriches ongoing research aimed at the scientific study and promotion of the Turkmen people's national educational traditions, spiritual heritage, and pedagogical thought.

The publication provides a comprehensive overview of the main stages in the development of pedagogical thought in Turkmenistan from ancient times to the 16th century, the emergence of educational institutions, and the historical experience of educating and teaching younger generations. Its content is based on historical and cultural monuments, archaeological discoveries, written sources, works of folklore, and extensive ethnopedagogical materials.

Consisting of two chapters, eleven sections, and thirty subsections, the volume examines pedagogical concepts in Ancient Parthia and the Göktürk state, the development of education during the Middle Ages, and educational principles reflected in national literary heritage such as Oguznama, Book of Dede Gorkut, and Gorogly. Particular attention is also given to the views of the great thinkers of the East on science, education, and upbringing, as well as to the pedagogical significance of the work Qabusnama.

The publication is intended for researchers, teachers, postgraduate students, university students, and a broad readership interested in the national pedagogical heritage of the Turkmen people. The illustrations, diagrams, and maps included in the book help readers better understand the historical material.

The new publication serves as an important scholarly source for studying the educational traditions that have evolved over thousands of years and highlights the significance of Turkmenistan’s national pedagogical heritage within the country’s modern education system.