The 11^th Republic Student Olympiad on the specialty “Oriental Studies” took place at the Oriental Studies faculty of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.

Olympiad consist of two sections. The first task was to accomplish a test on Japanese language and history and then to write an essay in Japanese language. By the results of the first round, 9 students out of 18 made it to the second round, making a presentation about the issues of the day of studied country.

According to the results of these sections, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University’s Far East Department was awarded by three prize-places. First place was won by the 4^th course student Skatov Alisher, second place 3^th course student Galym Asem and 2^nd Junis Fariza, 2^nd course student Bitis Gulnur and 4^th year student Saidalieva Dilinur and Ybysheva Dina took 3^rd place. The Olympiad winners were given special diplomas and gifts.