Winter School Diaries: Fourth day

The participants of our winter school had three happy days. The fourth day became exciting for them. They had to present their projects, which they prepared within the framework of the training on the chosen track.

So the day came when all the guests were able to find out the identity of the “secret speaker” of the XXIII AlmaU winter school. Entrepreneur, founder of a restaurant chain, bestselling author of entrepreneurship, the initiator of the online university of a new format - Kuanysh Shonbay.

 Kuanysh Shonbay is the founder of the popular pilaf center Rumi Group. When Rumi restaurant chain appeared, the phrase “tasty pilaf” acquired a new meaning for Almaty residents. Having reached a peak in the restaurant business, Kuanysh decided to return to teaching - activity which he can confidently call his vocation. This year, Kuanysh Shonbay presents a completely different content to the education of Kazakhstan - development of a Kazakh-speaking audience within online education, which is undoubtedly a challenge for traditional universities.

During his speech, Kuanysh shared his experience with the audience. What he began his way from a teacher to a businessman with. Kuanysh Shonbay spoke about his teaching activities, how the idea of ​​opening the Rumi restaurant was born, and why later he decided to sell it and leave the restaurant business and, most importantly, how the idea of ​​opening a completely new format in the Kazakhstan market came to him. The idea of ​​his school caused a significant interest among students who are university teachers, because he provided them with a new vision in the educational field. The participants asked many questions to Kuanysh.

After listening to the performance of the secret guest, the participants gained inspiration that accompanied them during the presentation of their projects. The groups showed interesting and useful projects that will soon have life. The project participants track "Reload pedagogical design of educational programs. Innovative technologies and methods in education ” Yerbol Ismailov, General Director of Independent analytical center under Samruk-Kazyna JSC and an expert in the field of social and labor relations and strategic communications, especially praised saying that creators need to patent their idea.

Great results in the face of the presented projects showed a serious attitude of the participants of the winter school, their zeal and thirst for learning new things, as well as their perseverance.