"Poetry Enthusiasts": Winners of the Regional Student Competition Awarded in Bukhara.

In order to ensure the implementation of the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated April 1, 2026, "On preparations for the broad celebration of the 35th anniversary of the state independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan," the "Poetry Enthusiasts" (She’riyat shaydolari) competition was organized. Hosted by the Bukhara State Pedagogical Institute under the motto "One Motherland, one people – we will create a new life and a new future," the event aimed to increase students' interest in literature and poetry, organize their leisure time meaningfully, and support gifted youth.
This prestigious competition was held in three stages, featuring students from Bukhara State University, Bukhara State Technical University, Bukhara State Medical Institute named after Abu Ali Ibn Sino, and Bukhara State Pedagogical Institute. Participants showcased their talents and skills by reciting works in the aruz and barmoq poetic systems, performing poems on themes of gratitude, loyalty to the Motherland, and love for the people, as well as delivering expressive monologues from memory.
The solemn awarding ceremony for the winners of the final regional stage took place in the magnificent amphitheater located in the "Ancient and Eternal Bukhara" complex. The Governor of the region, Botir Zaripov, the Minister of Preschool and School Education, E’zoza Karimova, and the Head of the Republican Center for Spirituality and Enlightenment, Otabek Hasanov, delivered speeches. They emphasized that the ongoing efforts to provide comprehensive support for the youth and showcase their talents are yielding high results. Specifically, they noted that today's competition united hearts devoted to poetry and served to elevate the spiritual maturity of the younger generation.
Following the speeches, winners and runners-up in four categories were presented with diplomas and cash prizes, while their mentors received letters of appreciation and incentive vouchers.
Throughout the event, poems praising freedom, independence, and youth were performed.
The concert program presented by the students of the "Music Education" department of the institute added a festive atmosphere to the gathering.