The Kazakh National Women's Teacher Training University, in partnership with the Kyrgyz National University named after Jusup Balasagyn, hosted the International Student Olympiad "Soz Zhuldyzy: Russian Language and Dialogue of Cultures."
The goal of the Olympiad is to develop international cooperation in the humanities, enhance students' professional competencies and critical thinking skills, and cultivate future leaders by strengthening intercultural ties.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vice-Rector for Research and Strategic Initiatives Aktolkyn Kulsarieva noted: "Holding such an Olympiad is a contribution to the development of humanitarian cooperation and the strengthening of international academic relations."
The event was also attended by Mikhail Birichevsky, Deputy Director of the "Dialogue of Cultures" NGO from the Russian Federation, and Saadat Shermatova, Project Manager from the Kyrgyz National University named after Jusup Balasagyn, who wished the participants success.
Students from leading educational institutions of near and far abroad participated in this large-scale international competition. Specifically, the intellectual contest featured representatives from the Talas Regional Multidisciplinary Institute and Issyk-Kul State University named after Kasym Tynystanov from Kyrgyzstan, students from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Mongolia, as well as learners from the Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University and Kunayev University from Kazakhstan.
Following the official part, participants proceeded to the competitive stage focused on analytical tasks and interdisciplinary case studies, and in the afternoon, they presented and defended their ideas during the finals.
According to the results of the competition, the prizes were distributed as follows: the first place was taken by the "QuzPU stars" team of the Kazakh National Women's Teacher Training University from the Republic of Kazakhstan, the second place went to the "Plamennye Vershiny" team of the Talas Regional Multidisciplinary Institute from the Kyrgyz Republic, and the third place was secured by the "Logos" team of the Issyk-Kul State University named after Kasym Tynystanov from the Kyrgyz Republic. All winners were formally awarded special valuable prizes and letters of appreciation.
