The team of the Department of Kazakh Language and Journalism of S. Toraighyrov PSU became the winner of the X Republican subject Olympiad devoted to the 60th anniversary of the Kazakh television.

Students Doszhan Muratbek, Aikun Nuhkali and Nurbope Doktorhankyzy under the supervision of Candidate of Philological Sciences, Professor Serik Yelikpai defended the honor of PSU.

16 teams-representatives from all regions of Kazakhstan arrived in Karaganda State University named after academician E.A. Buketov to participate in the Olympiad.

The competitions were held in two stages, during which future journalists confirmed knowledge of the Kazakh journalism history and new forms of media, and also fought in journalistic skill.

According to the participants, they were offered a variety of creative tasks, the performance of which required not only special knowledge in journalism, but also a broad humanitarian outlook.

Thus, Aikun Nuhkali said that the tasks basically emphasized the need for creative attitude to the future profession, high speech culture mastery.  For example, it was proposed to write a mini-essay on the topic of historical personalities or Kazakhstani television in the era of globalization, the achievements of our country during the years of independence and the role of youth in society. Students had to attract interest of modern news agencies with provided information and etc.

It should be noted that the next XI Republican subject Olympiad will be held at S. Toraighyrov Pavlodar State University.