On March 17, 2022, at the Regional Training Center of WMD Non-Proliferation and Export Control for Countries of Central Asia, Caucasus and Afghanistan the WiN Tajikistan organized competition "Dishes of National Cuisine" among PhD master students of NAST, which was devoted to 2nd anniversary of WiN Tajikistan formation.

The purpose of the event was to inform students about activities of WiN Tajikistan, as well as the celebration of international holiday Navruz. WiN Tajikistan provided an opportunity for students to show their skills and abilities in cooking national dishes.

The opening of the event began with welcoming words from the President of WiN Tajikistan Zarina Sayfieva and Head of Department of Master's, Postgraduate and Doctoral Studies PhD of NAST Mamadyusufova Menu.
The contest host, Gaibullaeva Zumrat, a member of WiN Tajikistan, explained the competition conditions and wished everyone good luck.
The guest of honor of the event was Shirin Kurbonova - Deputy Chairman of Executive Committee of "Khiradmandon" of People's Democratic Party of Tajikistan in NAST. She congratulated all participants with Navruz holiday and emphasized the importance of continuing national traditions.
After the congratulatory words of organizers and guests, the presentation of each team began. Each team consisted of five people and had one "Malikai Navruz".
Five members of the jury gave an unbiased assessment on a five-point scale.
Each team prepared a video presentation and designed "dastarkhans" with various natural gifts of rich Tajik land, as well as various national dishes, pastries, sweets and the main attribute of Navruz, sprouted green wheat - a symbol of coming spring.

 

The votes were counted openly with the participation of team captains.
The results of competition were announced by Ilhom Mirsaidzoda, Director of CBRN Safety and Security Agency of National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan. Three prize-winning places received memorable gifts and diplomas, the rest participants received certificates of participation. The participants of competition who took 1st place, as well as all captains, were invited to take part in III International Scientific and Practical Conference: "The role of women scientists in science development, innovation and technology", which will be held in August in Gulistan (Kairakkum).