In the Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for North Kazakhstan Region, the best squad leader and psychologist were chosen

The Department of the Penal Enforcement System in the North Kazakhstan region organized a competition among employees of subordinate institutions for the title of "Best squad leader" and "Best penitentiary psychologist". For the first time, this republican competition was held in 2018 on the initiative of the Committee of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana, then in 2019 in the walls of the women's colony of Petropavlovsk and in 2022 on the basis of the Kostanay Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan named after Shrakbek Kabylbayev. For all 3 years, representatives of the North Kazakhstan region took 1st place.

Veterans of the penal enforcement system, senior teachers of the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology were invited as the jury Tatyana Komkina and Elena Gumel, as well as senior lecturer of the Department of History of Kazakhstan and Law North Kazakhstan University named after Manash Kozybayev Kairat Imanov. In addition, about 30 students attended the competition as part of the exchange of experience.

The head of the Department, Colonel of Justice Murat Nakenov, made a welcoming speech to the guests.

The annual professional competition consisted of five stages for the heads of the squad and eight for psychologists:

– greeting;

– a video about the organization and conduct of practical work;

– assignment from the jury members / conducting an open psychological workshop;

–theory exam/ psychodiagnostic and psychoconsultation work;

– solving a situational problem;

– medical training.

At each stage, certain qualities of employees were evaluated. When summing up the results of the competition, the jury took into account professionalism, literacy, appearance, speed of decision-making and correctness of answers, punctuality, organizational skills, sociability, will to win and creativity.

In accordance with the decision of the jury members, the prize nominations were distributed as follows:

- The best prison psychologist – Daniyar Shungulshin, "Institution No.66";

- The best head of the squad is Raushan Aisenova, "Institution No.50".

At the end of the competition, Murat Nakenov personally congratulated the winners and presented them with well-deserved diplomas and cups. Also, a tour of the territory of institution No.50 and a concert prepared by convicts were organized for the guests of the event.