“The World of Magzhan (Мағжан әлемі)” dedicated to 130th anniversary of Magzhan Zhumabaev

On November 23, 2022, a creative competition “The World of Magzhan (Мағжан әлемі)” was held at Almaty Management University, dedicated to the 130th anniversary of the great Kazakh poet, a great teacher, public figure Magzhan Zhumabayev.

9 teams of higher educational institutions of Almaty took part in the competition. Teams from Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, T. Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts, K. Satpayev Kazakh National Research Technical University, University of International Business, Suleiman Demirel University, G. Daukeev Almaty University of Energy and Communications, Kazakh National Research Agrarian University, International University of Information Technologies, AlmaU were represented.

The purpose of the competition is to get acquainted with the life and work of the poet, popularize Kazakh literature, patriotic education of the youth. The competition was held in four nominations: Team presentation, “Magzhan and poetry”, “We and Magzhan,” “Magzhan and the stage”.

The event was opened by Vice-Rector for Science of Almaty Management University B.K. Sarkeev, who noted the high importance of the poet’s creative heritage for the Kazakh people, and also wished all the teams good luck in the competition. The performances of students were evaluated by members of a competent jury: Doctor of Philology, Professor, Chief Researcher of M.O. Auezov Institute of Literature and Art Gulzhikhan Orda, theatre director at M.O. Auezov Kazakh National Drama Theater Zhumanbai Aitkaliuly, founder of the business community “Syndicate Kazakhstan”, entrepreneur Adilet Auganbaev, actor, teacher of al-Farabi Kazakh National University Alkuat Tulemetov, teacher of the Caspian Public University Sholpan Akimkozhaeva.

By the decision of the jury, the prizes were determined as follows: the first place was taken by the team of Abai KazNPU. The second place was taken by the Suleyman Demirel University and the team of Almaty Management University took the third prize. The winners of the competition were awarded diplomas and valuable presents.

All teams received certificates for active participation in the competition. Teachers who prepared their teams were awarded letters of appreciation.

The competition was organized and conducted by the teachers of AlmaU Language Center Sadyr Gulmira, Abieva Zhuldyz, Begaliyeva Lyazzat, Alikulova Akerke.