The management, teachers, staff members and freshmen of S. Toraighyrov PSU celebrate the Health Day on September 7, 2013.

The objective of the event is promoting a healthy lifestyle, improving the health of the nation, and increasing the popularity of sports.

The Rector of S. Toraighyrov Pavlodar State University, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor S. Omirbayev noted in his opening speech: “Our President and the Leader of our Nation N. Nazarbayev repeatedly stresses the importance of a healthy lifestyle telling us that we need a healthy nation. We totally support the state policy in the field of health and sports”.

The Health Day started from a general health-improving gymnastics; an intense competition program and sporting events made the festival really exciting and entertaining.

On this day, not only students, but also the teachers and staff members received a chance to demonstrate their sporting skills. They took part in competitions and relay races.

The schedule of the Health Day included competitions in volleyball, football, boxing, wrestling, weight lifting, tug-of-war, arm wrestling, and other sports.

At the end of the competition, certificates and prizes were awarded to the winners.