“OYDODA” is AN INTELLECTUAL COMPETITION OF KNOWLEDGE AND QUICK THINKING

On November 6, the Department of Kazakh Literature and Literary Theory of the Faculty of Philology at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University held an intellectual team competition entitled “Oydoda”. The event was organized within the framework of Sustainable Development Goal 4 – “Quality Education” and aimed to broaden students’ horizons, develop their logical thinking skills and enhance their intellectual potential.

Five teams consisting of first- and second-year students from the educational programs “Literary Studies”, “Kazakh Philology”, and “Kazakh Language and Literature” took part in the competition: “Jalyn”, “Sana 2.0”, “Qyran”, “Alash Murasy”, and “QYZғaldaқ”. Through a series of intellectual challenges, participants demonstrated their knowledge, creativity, quick thinking, and ability to make decisions under pressure.

The competition was organized by the “Zhangyryq” association, comprising first-year master’s students enrolled in the “Literary Studies” program, with the support of the Department of Kazakh Literature and Literary Theory. The event was attended by S. Daribayuly, Acting Head of the Department, as well as first-year student advisors – Senior Lecturer Sh. Shortanbay and T. Turdali.

Following the qualifying round, the “Jalyn” team secured a place in the semi-finals.

The “Oydoda” competition served as a valuable initiative to foster students’ enthusiasm for learning and strengthen the intellectual environment of the Faculty.

Department of Kazakh Literature and Literary Theory

Faculty of Philology