XIV Republican Subject Olympiad in Religious Studies and Theology

On 07 April 2022, the XIV Republican Subject Olympiad in Religious Studies and Theology was held at the Department of Religious Studies. Teams from 6 universities took part in this Olympiad:

1.L. N. Gumilev Eurasian National University;

2. Nur-Mubarak Islamic University;

3. Al-Farabi Kazakh National University;

4.Karaganda State University named after E.A. Buketov;

5.International Kazakh-Turkish University;

6. K. Zhubanov Aktobe Regional University.

The event itself consisted of 4 main stages: 

The first solemn part. The dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences Somzhurek Baubek Zhumashevich, the chairman of the jury Kenzhetaev Dosay Tursynbaevich, deputy chairman of the jury Tyshkhan Kenshilik, the head of the chair of religious studies Smagulov Murat Nurmahambetovich and representative of NAO "Centre for the development of interfaith and inter-civilization dialogue" Malgaraeva Zaure Borankulovna made a welcoming speech. After introductory remarks, a small concert was held, where students of the Chair of Religious Studies of L. N. Gumilyov ENU showed their creative potential. 

After the first stage of the Olympiad there was a presentation of the teams in the form of scientific presentations on "New religious movements and their characteristics. The second and third stages took place after lunch, the second stage took place in the form of a test, which was conducted according to the Kahut programme. The third stage was in the form of cell selection, where a team selects a cell and there comes out a topic that the team should speak on.    

The results of the Olympiad were obtained on the basis of the tests and the results of the teamwork. The following results were obtained based on the tests: 

1st place was taken by Nur-Mubarak student Kular Tursbek;

2nd place was taken by a student of Eurasian National University named after L.N. Gumilev Myrzamurat Aruzhan and a student of the International Kazakh-Turkish University Esenbai Zhuldyz;

3rd place was taken by a student of 3 year Shaizada Akerke, a student of International Kazakh-Turkish University Azbaskhan Aidana, a student of 3 year of Karaganda State University named after Buketov Maratbekova Aidana. 

In team competition the following results were obtained:

1st place was taken by team of Kazakh National University named after Al-Farabi

2nd place was taken by teams of L.N. Gumilev Eurasian National University, Nur-Mubarak University

3rd place was taken by teams of International Kazakh-Turkish University, Aktobe Regional University named after K. Zhubanov and Karaganda State University named after E.A. Buketov. 

The winners were awarded certificates and their leaders were given letters of appreciation. The award ceremony was conducted by the Deputy Chairman of the Board of NAO "Centre N.A. Nazarbayev on development of interfaith and intercivilization dialogue" Karabaeva Merekegul Gulsarbekovna, Deputy Chairman of the jury Tyshkhan Kenshilik, Head of the Department of religious studies Smagulov Murat Nurmahambetovich.   

As the student of Nur-Mubarak University won the 1st place in the individual competition, the next Olympiad will be handed over to this university.