S. Toraighyrov PSU students majoring in History took part in the VI National Student Academic Olympics in History.

The competition took place in Ye.A. Buketov Karaganda State University.

The Academic Olympics were held in 4 stages: team presentation, testing in History of Kazakhstan and World History, presentation of the project on Historical Figures, and, finally, quizzes and discussions.

Fatikha Zhumagul, Veronika Khikhlukha, Daulet Karmen, Tulegen Sarsenov, Baktiyar Akhmuldinov, Rasul Kilash, Rustem Zholdybalin and Madi Rakhimov took the second place in team standings. Rustem Zholdybalin also won the third prize in personal standings.

Team supervisor: Head of the Department of the History of Kazakhstan, Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor Kayrat Battalov. Our team also received letters of appreciation for the Rector of the University S.M. Omirbayev and team supervisor.

This competition gave our students a unique opportunity to practice finding answers to complicated professional problems, demonstrate all qualities necessary for the Academic Olympics, make new friends and meet a lot of fellow students interested in history.