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On 26-30 April, 2024, in Ust-Kamenogorsk city of East Kazakhstan region, Daryn Republican Scientific and Practical Center of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, jointly with Akimat of East Kazakhstan region, held a traditional Republican Olympiad in the subjects “History of Kazakhstan”, “Fundamentals of Law” among the 10th to 11th graders.

The goals and objectives of the Olympiad were to develop school students’ creative abilities, deepen their theoretical knowledge and practical skills, facilitate personal self-realization, and create conditions for identifying gifted children.

Over 180 gifted schoolchildren of grades 10-11 from all cities and regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan - the winners of the regional rounds of the Olympiad participated in the Olympiad.

The Olympiad consisted of two rounds and took place at S. Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University. The tasks related to the characteristics of Olympiad subjects included control, written and oral rounds.

Accommodation and meals for the participants were organized at Basic Secondary Boarding School in Ust-Kamenogorsk city.

Coordinators from regional specialized schools for gifted children and secondary schools of Ust-Kamenogorsk city were assigned to each delegation participating in the Olympiad.

To ensure the life and safety of children during the Olympiad, the staff of Education and Healthcare Administrations of East Kazakhstan region, the Police Department of East Kazakhstan region were on round-the-clock duty. The places of residence of the participants and the venue of the event were inspected, and the sanitary requirements for the places of residence and meals of the participants were coordinated with the Department of Sanitary and Epidemiological Station of East Kazakhstan region. The fire safety rules were strictly followed in accordance with the requirements of Emergency Situations Department of East Kazakhstan region.

Transport services were provided for the participants of the Olympiad, and they traveled around the city according to the route and was accompanied by the officers of Traffic Police Administration of Internal Affairs Department of East Kazakhstan region.

A cultural and educational program was organized for the participants of the Republican Olympiad: a theater performance at the Regional Drama Theater, a visit to the Left-Bank Ethnopark. Psychological trainings and team building activities were conducted in order to facilitate the acquaintance and cohesion among the children. A seminar was also organized for the leaders of the delegations as part of the Republican Olympiad.

The closing ceremony of the Olympiad took place at the Ertis Concert Central Culture Palace. At the closing ceremony, the Head of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region Innesa Chernysheva, Deputy Director for Scientific and Methodological Work of the Daryn Republican Scientific and Practical Center Aigul A. Karkulova welcomed the participants of the Olympiad.

The winners and prize-winners were awarded diplomas and medals of I, II, III Degrees of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The winners and prize-winners of the Olympiad received gifts on behalf of Akim of East Kazakhstan region, and all participants of the Olympiad received souvenirs with the images related to the nature and tourism of the region.