At the Karaganda State Industrial University on November 10, a solemn closing ceremony of the anniversary Presidential Olympiad took place and the names of the winners were named. The greatest number of awards was won by the teams of Almaty and three regions – East Kazakhstan, Kostanay and South Kazakhstan.

For two days, 163 strongest eleventh graders from fourteen regions of Kazakhstan and two cities of national importance solved complex assignments in four subjects: mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology. Schoolchildren took part in two rounds – theoretical and practical. In addition, a cultural program was planned for the participants of the Olympiad, including a visit to the Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Museum of History and Local History, the famous Temirtau Winter Garden, the theater of the young spectator, and walks through the streets of the city.

The Presidential Olympiad in the subjects of the natural-mathematical direction attracts more and more schoolchildren every year. For the nine years, 1,410 people took part in it, 285 became winners and prize-winners and are now studying in prestigious Kazakhstani and foreign universities.

The organizer of the Olympiad is the republican scientific and practical center “Daryn” of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The Olympiad is held since 2008 on personal behalf of the Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev. Its main idea is the identification and support of talented children, the upbringing of patriotic spirit, strong, intellectual, highly educated Kazakh schoolchildren, in-depth study of natural and mathematical sciences.

The organizational committee of the Presidential Olympiad includes representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, its subordinate organizations, education management bodies, the council of rectors of higher educational institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The jury consists of scientists from leading domestic and foreign higher educational institutions, former winners of international olympiads.

Participation in the Presidential Olympiad gives graduates of Kazakh schools the opportunity to fully realize themselves, show their abilities, deepen knowledge, increase interest in the subjects of the natural-mathematical direction. Winners and prize-winners of the Olympiad have the pre-emptive right to receive an educational grant in higher educational institutions of the republic.

The decision of the jury of the Olympiad with diplomas of the 1st degree and gold medals awarded 6 participants. The greatest number of points was won by Fedor Shelestov (specialized lyceum No. 165, Almaty), Oleg Li (specialized school-lyceum No.90, Almaty) and Arina Kostyrya (Gymnasium No. 5, Rudny, Kostanay region).

Diplomas of II degree and silver medals were awarded to 13 people, diplomas of III degree and bronze medals – 21 participants.

Press-service of KGIU