East Kazakhstan region is holding Children's Day as part of Republican Campaign “For Children’s Well-Being”

East Kazakhstan region is holding Children's Day as part of Republican Campaign “For Children’s Well-Being”

At a briefing of the Regional Communications Service, the Head of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region, Innesa Chernysheva, informed that this year Children's Day is held as part of the Republican Campaign “For Children’s Well-Being” and includes 10 directions. Large-scale events, dedicated to the children's holiday are already being organized and held in the region. KZT 33 million was allocated for all purposes, including KZT 31 million from the local budget, KZT 2 million due to sponsorship.

“Akim of the region Danial Akhmetov pays special attention to the realization of children’s rights to participate in the life of society, shaping the ability to present their ideas and supports their initiative. The 10th Annual New Generation IT Festival took place today, where 163 students of schools, colleges and universities presented more than 100 IT projects, including 20 StartUp projects from last year and this year's nominees. The exhibition was viewed by more than 1000 visitors. 21 students - nominees for the Akim’s grant for the implementation of 10 StartUp projects received support in the amount of more than KZT 20 million. The winning teams of the Skills for Geeks IT Championship, and the teachers - the winners of the IT-Ustaz Award-2023 were also awarded”, Innesa Chernysheva said.

At the same time, she said that on June 1, it is planned to hold a meeting of gifted children with the head of the region. 25 people will participate, they will be presented with diplomas and cash certificates in the amount of KZT 100,000 on behalf of the regional akim. A Forum of Gifted Schoolchildren of East Kazakhstan region “You are the best!” is taking place on June 7, in Gornaya Ulbinka village, on the basis of Daryn Camp. During the Forum, schoolchildren who showed special achievements in intellectual Olympiads, sports, creativity and showed patriotism will be awarded Letters of Thanks and cash certificates on behalf of the head of the region.  

“The Children's Festival “7 Keremet” is taking place on June 1, in order to develop and reveal the creative abilities of children, involving 3,000 children. On May 26, the regional intellectual marathon “The Road to Knowledge” was held in order to support the cognitive activities of children of preschool grades. More than 170 young experts from all over the region of 5-6 years of age took part there. The teams were awarded certificates and cups, and all the children were presented backpacks with stationery and sweet gifts,” I. Chernysheva added.

Furthermore, during the briefing, the head of Ust-Kamenogorsk City Youth NGO “For the Future of Kazakhstan” Lyudmila Zakharova said that this year, jointy with Education Administration through the state social order, 2 projects are being implemented: “Conscious parenthood”, “Shaping a positive worldview and preventing self-destructive behavior of minors”.

“The projects are aimed at cultivating family values in children, their personal growth, helping parents to achieve mutual understanding with their children. To date, more than 12 parent-teacher meetings have been held at schools of Ust-Kamenogorsk city, 15 meetings with children, meetings on the topic “Legal Classroom Meeting,” she explained.  

Regional Commissioner for Children's Rights Aksana Kalenova added that an open educational resource “Introductory course of mediation” was created on the basis of S. Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University, where those who wish can get basic skills in the field of conflict resolution through the use of mediation technologies, and a video lesson on TED conference has been created “Hour of legal literacy”, dedicated to the peculiarities of the legal liability of minors.

“In East Kazakhstan region, on the basis of educational institutions, there are 2,178 free sports sections in all events and 33 youth sports schools, in order to promote a healthy lifestyle and improve the health of children.

Moreover, a new project aimed at schoolchildren is starting this year - an experimental program for the simultaneous education of the 10th-11th graders at school and college. In our region, 4 colleges will take part in this experiment: 3 in Ust-Kamenogorsk city and 1 in Kurchum district. The program will start in September this year. College education will be for free,” I. Chernysheva said.