“MY REPUBLIC — MY FUTURE!” ESSAY COMPETITION HELD AT KAZNARU
From 19 to 29 October 2026, the Kazakh National Agrarian Research University held an essay competition entitled “My Republic — My Future!” to mark Republic Day. The competition, organised for university students, was conducted by the Department of Languages.
The purpose of the competition was to foster Kazakhstani patriotism, civic responsibility and respect for national values among students; to provide them with an opportunity to express their views freely on the present and future of Kazakhstan; and to develop their creative and critical thinking skills.
Participants selected one of the following topics and wrote an essay in the Kazakh language: “How Do I Envision the Future of Kazakhstan?”, “My Contribution to the Development of My Country”, “Young People as the Driving Force of Kazakhstan”, “National Values and Modern Society”, or “An Educated Generation as the Key to a Bright Future”.
The competition entries were assessed according to several criteria, including the depth with which the topic was explored, the author’s perspective and civic position, the strength of the arguments, the coherence of the text, its patriotic and educational value, creative originality, richness of language and grammatical accuracy.
Following the competition, the first-, second- and third-place winners were selected and awarded special diplomas and prizes. In particular, Ashrakhun Saadat, a first-year student at the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, received a first-degree diploma. Nagashybay Aruzhan, a first-year student at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zooengineering, received a second-degree diploma, while Almasuly Ibrahim, also a first-year student at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zooengineering, received a third-degree diploma.
In addition, the jury recognised several entries for their outstanding content and artistic merit. Saparbayev Arsen, a first-year student at the Faculty of Forestry, received the “Үздік авторлық көзқарас” award. Timurkyzy Nurila, a student at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zooengineering, received the “Үздік патриоттық эссе” award, while Serik Shuak, a student at the same faculty, was recognised in the “Тіл шебері” category. Suleimanova Ayaulym, a student at the Higher School of Business and Law, received the “Шығармашылық ізденіс” award, and Ryskeldi Botagoz, a first-year student at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zooengineering, received the “Тың идея” award.
The event gave students an opportunity to share their views on the future of the country, demonstrate their civic position and improve their ability to write competently in the state language. The essays submitted for the competition reflected young people’s respect for their homeland, their desire to contribute to the country’s development and their confidence in the future of Kazakhstan.
