A regional aytys of young akyns devoted to the 120th birthday of Sultanmakhmut Toraighyrov, a famous Kazakh poet, was held at Pavlodar State University.

This aytys was organized by Zhas Otan and the student union committee of S. Toraighyrov PSU.

10 young akyns from the city of Pavlodar and Bayanaul area of the Pavlodar region took part in the aytys.

Among the jury members were prominent literary figures and journalists of our region: d.p.s., PSU Professor Aytmukhambet Trushev, Director of the regional branch of the Writers’ Union of Kazakhstan, editor of the Yertis Didary newspaper, poet Arman Kani, member of the Writers’ Union of Kazakhstan, editor of the Nayzatas journal Galymbek Zhumatov, correspondent of the Region.kz regional newspaper, poet Zharkynbek Amantay, correspondent of the regional radio Bekbolat Sauyrbay.

The 1st year student of the Faculty of Humanities and Education of Pavlodar State University Aydyn Meyramov gave a good performance and was awarded a special prize from the Rector of S. Toraighyrov PSU.