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needs. The main objective of the science policy is to protect children from the evil guidance of the streets, and to provide assistance to parents in guiding their children.

If the teacher teaches his classes at school and does nothing after that to guide his students, then the students will be open to the evils of the streets. There he will adopt useless habits.

If we wish to protect our children from the evils of the streets, then we should provide them with proper guidance in the family and at school. Our tomorrow lies in the hands of our children. If we wish to see in the future an affluent Independent and Impartial Türkmenistan respecting science then we should do all that we can to provide proper guidance for our children.

I think it would be proper to quote a letter I received:

 

Dear Saparmyrat Atayeviç!

 

This letter I am writing to you is not an ordinary one. This is a part of my sincerest feelings, and an indication of my regret.

I worked under your supervision. You appointed me to a post that required responsibility, and you had confidence in me. You appointed me to the chairmanship of an enterprise, though not a major one. But, but...but.

But Allah decreed an undesirable fate for me. I was brought up in very harsh and difficult conditions, and in severe need. I just wanted my two sons not to suffer from the kind of hardships that affected my life. To that end, I stole money, accepted bribes, and accumulated so much wealth that it was enough to use till my death. I bought apartments, cars.. such beautiful cars. But...


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