Results of Regional Debate Tournament among schoolchildren “Kazakhstan’s place and role on the world stage”

Debates provide a unique opportunity for children to demonstrate their ability to analyze, engage in systematic analysis, and express their viewpoints. 

There are 301 debate clubs in East Kazakhstan region at secondary and additional education organizations involving 4,869 schoolchildren.

On December 23, 2023, Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region held a Regional Debate Tournament among schoolchildren of grades 8-11 of general secondary education organizations entitled “Kazakhstan’s place and role on the world stage” on the basis of Akhmet Baitursynov Secondary School No. 20 of Ust-Kamenogorsk city.

The goal of the tournament was to instill a sense of civic engagement, patriotism and responsibility in the younger generation; to nurture schoolchildren’s sense of involvement in discussing and addressing the country’s issues; to promote, popularize and support the School Debate Movement in the region.

The tournament was attended by 29 teams of Debate Clubs of the region involving more than 58 participants – winners of the intra-school and district, city rounds.

The main discussion topics of the tournament, chosen by schoolchildren included: stability and prosperity of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as the place and role of Kazakhstan on the world stage.

According to the results of the Debate Tournament, the winners and prize-winners are:

Kazakh Language League:

I place – ZIATKER team, Sh. Ualikhanov Lyceum School No. 3, Ust-Kamenogorsk city;

II place - Akikat team, A. Baitursynov Secondary School, Tarbagatai district;

III place - Jiafei team, Regional Specialized Boarding School for Gifted Children, Ust-Kamenogorsk city.

Russian Language League:

I place – Adal Urpak team, Lyceum School, Altai district;

II place – Logos team, Multidisciplinary Secondary School No. 37, Ust-Kamenogorsk city;

III place – Paradise team, Regional Specialized Boarding School for Gifted Children, Ust-Kamenogorsk city.

English Language League:

I place - Ak Orda team, N. A. Ostrovsky Secondary School No. 1, Shemonaikha district;

II place – Oskemen BIL team, Bilim-Innovation Specialized Lyceum for Gifted Children, Ust-Kamenogorsk city;

III place – New Generation team, R. Marsekov Secondary School, Ulan district.

The winners of the Debate Tournament were awarded I, II, III-Degree Diplomas. All participants received certificates.  

In the Tournament, the best participants were awarded diplomas in the following nominations: Best Speaker, Best Analyst, Most Creative Player, Most Convincing Player, Most Erudite Player.

“Best Speaker”:

Nurbolat Azamat - Regional Specialized School-Lyceum-Boarding School for Gifted Children, Ust-Kamenogorsk city;

Akpayeva Dayana - Lyceum School, Altai district;

Tursynkhan Shyngys - Bilim-Innovation Specialized Lyceum for Gifted Children, Ust-Kamenogorsk city.

“Best Analyst”:

Kilymbek Aizere - Kokzhota Secondary School, Samar district.

“Most Creative Player”:

Nurlankyzy Gulnur - M.Auezov Secondary School, Zaisan district;

Kurmasheva Aliya - M.Auezov Secondary School, Zaisan district.

“Most Convincing Player”:

Esembayeva Moldir - Secondary School No. 9, Altai district.

“Most Erudite Player”:

Sagai Sezim - Zhambyl Regional Specialized School-Gymnasium-Boarding School for Gifted Children, Ust-Kamenogorsk city;

Nurmadi Shyngys - N.A. Ostrovsky Comprehensive Secondary School-Gymnasium No. 1, Shemonaikha district.

Our congratulations to the winners, we wish them new victories!