The coronavirus pandemic has made a significant difference in our lives. This year, the Republican competition «Men Zhastarga Senemin» has started in online-format. Despite the difficult situation in the country and in the world, we can observe more active student engagement. Young people from all regions of the country expressed their willingness to participate in this event.

It is no accident that the youth competition is very popular among young people. This is a unique opportunity for them to speak up, share socially significant initiatives and creative projects. Five thousand people have taken this opportunity, who have registered on the website of KazNU and applied for participation. They opted for different categories. For example, almost 1,500 people have expressed their desire to participate in the poetry nomination, 436 young performers in the competition of patriotic songs, and more than 1.7 thousand contestants submitted their essays. The Organizing Committee has received for consideration 145 student innovation projects and more than 1.4 thousand «Qayirymdy Qogam» socially significant initiatives.

The geography of the contest is extensive and includes all regions of Kazakhstan. The most active students are Almaty students – 1146 people. More than five hundred works came from the capital city Nur-Sultan, the cities of Shymkent and Atyrau, West Kazakhstan, Aktobe and Turkestan regions. Almost 300 applicants submitted applications from the East Kazakhstan, Pavlodar and Karaganda regions.

By the numerous requests of students, the submission period of applications and competitive works has been extended until May 15. One can apply, follow the qualifying round, and take part in online voting by registering on the website www.kaznu.kz.

It will be recalled that the contest is held in the nominations for the best student innovation project and the start-up «My real contribution to the innovative development of my country», «Qayirymdy Qogam» social project as well as the contest for the best essay «What I can do for the prosperity of my country», including the nominations for poetry and a song contest on patriotic theme. The work of the participants will be evaluated by an independent jury, which will include public figures, representatives of science, culture and the arts, business, government agencies and the Media.

The final of the competition will be held as part of the VIII Forum «Men Zhastarga Senemіn!» in November 2020 at Al-Farabi KazNU. Participants will have the opportunity to present and defend their projects at meetings of thematic sections. Winners will receive diplomas and valuable prizes. The best of the best will receive the main prize – a grant of Al-Farabi KazNU for one-year of tuition free education. According to the results of online voting, a prize of audience sympathy will also be awarded.

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