The regional project "Tulpar Miniп, Tu Algan" has concluded in the Kostanay Region. It started in September and lasted until April. The project aimed to develop the younger generation's interest in fiction, popularize national values, and foster a culture of memorizing poems and epics.
A total of 9,094 schoolchildren from across the region participated in the large-scale project by submitting applications. The competition was held in several stages — school, district, and city selections. Following the selections, 44 best participants advanced to the final stage.
The decisive stage lasted from morning until evening, where the strongest students from districts and cities competed against each other. The jury paid special attention not only to the skill of recitation from memory but also to the depth of understanding of the works' content and the participants' stage presence. The jury members, who worked throughout the day, were also recognized with special awards.
The main prize of the project went to a 9th-grade student from the city of Rudny — Uldane Zhursinbayeva. She completely memorized 98 pages of the epic "Alpamys Batyr" and showed high results at all stages. The winner received a trip to a summer school in Istanbul for four weeks. Her mentor, Gulzhazira Smagulova, a teacher of Kazakh language and literature at the A. Baitursynuly secondary school, became the owner of a new car.
Third places were taken by Ademi Elebek from the city of Rudny and Bakhtbek Koshimbek, a representative of the Zhangeldin district.
Second place was awarded to Aidos Marat from the city of Kostanay and Dayana Meirkhanova, a participant from the Karabalyk district.
First place was taken by Tomiris Aripova, a student from the Karabalyk district.
The project "Tulpar Miniп, Tu Algan" was recognized as an important cultural and educational initiative that helps increase youth interest in the national literary heritage and identify talented students in the region.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1227583?lang=ru