The  Innovation  Research  and  Training  Center  of  International  Oil  and  Gas University named  after  Yagshigeldy Kakaev  was  first established  on  May 3, 2013 under  the  name "Information  Technology  Center", later, on  March 4, 2019, it  was  renamed  to "Innovation Research  and  Training  Center". On  June 7, 2019, the  Balkanabat  branch  of  the  Yagshigeldy  Kakayev International  University  of  Oil  and Gas  opened  in  the  building  of  the  Balkanabat  branch  of  the  center.

     The  main  activities  of  the  center - the  basic  and  vocational  education  of  citizens, non-university  training  of  students, organization and  conduct  of  short-term  courses  in  computer  literacy  and  professional  development  for  specialists  of  enterprises  with  higher  and secondary  education; implementation  of  educational  programs  after  primary  and  postgraduate  vocational  education; involvement  of students  of  higher  educational  institutions  in  science,  various  laboratory  research  to  implement  new  technologies  in  industrial purposes; development  of  new

     Classes at  the  innovative  scientific  and  educational  center  are  attended  by  high  school  students, students  of  specialized  secondary and  higher  educational  institutions, as  well  as  specialists  in  various  fields.

     The  Center  operates  on  the  basis  of  self-financing  and  profitability.

     Specialists  of  a  number  of  private  enterprises  of  the  country  undergo  professional  training  and  retraining  at  the  center. To  date, specialists  of  such  foreign  companies  as  Dragon  Oil, Areti, Eni, BUIG, BKE  Drilling  Company, Western Atlas  International, Mitsubishi Electric AG MELCO Elevator, Caspian  Drilling  Company, Rönesans, Atlas  have  received  advanced  training  and  retraining at  the Innovation  Scientific  and  Training  Center. The  specialists  of 243  private  sector companies  of  the  country  have undergone  and  are currently undergoing  professional  training  and  retraining.  Among  them  are  such  companies  as "Miýesser" "Mawy Kenar", "SGS", "Ynanç Hyzmat", "Berk Amal", "Rowaç Hyzmat", "Aziýa Ýollar", "Gazyk", "Gujurly Inžener", "Ussat Inžener".

     According  to  the  contract  concluded  between  the  Innovative  Scientific  and  Training  Center  and  Dragon  Oil  at  the  first  stage  703 specialists  of  the  company  were  trained  and  retrained  in  the "Industrial Safety" direction  at  the  center. Currently  the  second  stage  of training  has  started.

     The Balkanabat  branch  of  the  Innovation  Scientific  and  Training  Center  has  concluded  contracts  with  70  oil  and  gas companies and  enterprises, whose  specialists  undergo training  and  retraining  in  accordance  with  the  terms  of  the agreements  and  the  program.

     In  accordance  with  the  agreement  on  mutually  beneficial  cooperation  between  the  Innovation  Research  and  Training  Center  and the  Professional  and  Technical  School  of  the  Turkmenbashi  complex  of  oil  refineries  the  training  and  retraining  of  specialists  of  the complex  is  carried  out. The  trainees  having  successfully  finished  the  training  receive  the  state  standard  certificate. At  present, the training  continues  in  stages  according  to  the  plan.

     According  to  the  concluded  contract  and  drawn  up  plan  between  the  Innovation  Scientific  and  Training Center and  Vocational School  of Turkmenbashi  Complex  of  Oil  Refineries, in  addition  to  specialists  of  Turkmenbashi  Complex  of  Oil  Refineries, about 2500 specialists of  various  local  and  foreign  companies  concentrated  in  Balkan  velayat  will  be  trained  from  2021 to 2024 studying  world experience  in  various  spheres.

     Currently, the  Innovation  Science  and  Training Center  offers  short-term  courses  on  a  fee  basis  in  the  areas of "Refrigeration  and Air Conditioning  Systems", "Environmental Safety", "Digital Technology and Management", "English", "Russian Language".

     In  the  center  in  the  areas  of "Technique  and  technology  of  drilling", "Development  and  operation  of  oil  and  gas  fields", "Design, construction  and  operation  of  oil  and  gas  pipelines  and  oil  and  gas  storage  facilities", "Surveyor  technician", "Chemical  technology  of oil  and  gas  processing", "Automation  of  technological  processes  and  production", "Energy", "Basics  of  innovative  technologies  in  oil  and  gas  geology", "Economics  and  management  in oil  and  gas  industry", "Industrial safety", "Small  and  medium  business  management", "Inter  Accounting", "Drilling  rig  operator", "Assistant  oil  and  gas  well  driller", "Worker  for geophysical  and  geological  surveys", "Electric and  gas  welder", "Laboratory  technician  for  electromechanical  tests  and  measurements", "Driver  of  compressor  and  pumping equipment", "Operator  of  technological  installations  for  oil  and  gas  processing", "Chemical research  laboratory  technician", "Secretary, computer  operator", "Business  basics" are  trained.

     Currently, the  center  is  not  only  engaged  in  academic  work, but  also  in  increasing  the  interest  of  teachers  and  students  of  the International  University  of  Oil  and  Gas  named  after  Jagshigeldy Kakaev  in  science, conducting  scientific  and  industrial  experiments, implementation  of  projects, introduction  of  the  results  obtained  into  production.

     Among  all  the  activities  carried  out  by  the  center, it  is  especially  important  to  note  the  work  on  attracting  students  of  higher educational  institutions  to  science, conducting  various  laboratory  research  on  the  implementation  of  new  technologies  for  industrial purposes, development  of  new  formats  of  scientific  and  technical  cooperation  with  industries  to  jointly  address  large-scale  scientific and  technological  problems  and intensify  the  implementation  of  innovations.

     Since  2020, on  the  basis  of  a  license  issued  by  the  agency "Turkmenaragatnashyk", the  Innovation  Research  and  Training  Center has  been  carrying  out  relevant  work  to  improve  the  professional  knowledge  of  students  of   the  Yagshigeldy  Kakaev International  Oil  and Gas  University, attract  students  to  science, their  material  encouragement,  as  well  as  the  creation  of  software  n  ia  cybersecurity and  their  implementation  on  a  contractual  basis  in  production.  Currently,  a  number  of  major  projects  are  being implemented  for  the enterprises  of  the  country, the  development  and  improvement  of  software  complexes.

     Innovation  Research  and  Training  Center  performs  practical  research  and  design  work  in  priority  areas  of  science  and  technology; introduction  into  production  of  scientific  works, innovations  and  inventions  of  researchers, faculty, students; defining  th e rights  and  ways of implementing  digital  economy  and  innovative  solutions  in  the  industry  enterprises  of  oil  and  gas complex;  conducts  extensive  joint  research work  with  the  enterprises  of  oil  and  gas  complex  to  introduce  in  the  industry  enterprises  of  the  oil  and  gas  complex  a  number  of projects on the implementation  of  digital  economy  and  innovative  solutions. For  example, currently  the  Innovation  Scientific  and  Training  Center  in  accordance with  the  signed  agreements  with  the  State  Concern  "Turkmengaz" and  the  State  Corporation "Turkmengeologiya" carries  out  a  number of projects  on scientific  and  technical  support, introduction  of  scientific  inventions  and  proposals  in production  within  the  contractual  work.

Contact Information

1. The address: 744036, Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, Archabil avenue, 8, Building of an Innovative research and training center

1. Tel: (+99312) 39-14-82
2. Fax: (+99312) 39-14-00
3. E-mail: iuog@sanly.tm
4. Website: iogu.edu.tm