23.07.2018

On July 19-20, 2018, the second stage of the BesTіrek Educational Grants Program competition of the Yerzhan Tatishev Foundation was held. Acceptance of documents for the competition started at the end of January, and the last applications were accepted on July 10. Applicants from all regions of Kazakhstan, linking their future with entrepreneurship, submitted applications for participation in the competition of the Program. Based on the documents submitted, such indicators as academic performance, social activity, achievements in subject Olympiads and the applicant’s goals’ compliance with the priorities of the Program were evaluated. For the second round, the commission chosed 19 people, 6 guys and 13 girls from fifteen regions of Kazakhstan: Akmola region, Aktobe, Almaty region, Almaty, Astana, Atyrau, East Kazakhstan region, Zhambyl region, Zyryanovsk, Oskemen, Semey, Taldykorgan, Shymkent, Ekibastuz, SKO . Among the participants of the 2nd round there were graduates of secondary schools, Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools, gymnasiums, lyceums, colleges, Suleiman Demirel colleges and the FLEX Program.

The round took place in the format of teamwork.The participants worked in groups, each team developed their own unique solutions to problems in various fields: urban ecology, career guidance for youth, education, social protection of the homeless.At the end of the second day of the competition, the teams presented their projects.

Yerzhan Tatishev Foundation thanks Almaty Management University for its helps in conducting the second stage of the competition, members of the competitive commission and trainers and consultants for their active work during the qualifying round, as well as  all participants in the competition and wishes everyone great success and prosperity.

Comments of the contestants:

Karieva Aygerim: “For the first time I seriously thought about the social problems of our world, and once again I became convinced of the importance of working in a team and harmoniously, being able to listen and hear. I met many new friends, got an unforgettable stream of emotions and forced my brain work non-stop, 24/7.I “pumped” my thinking skills and discovered such a thing as the “Canvas business model”. Guys thanks! It was really cool! ”

Shaikiyeva Madina: “I am extremely happy that I took the opportunity to participate in your competition.During these two days I rethought a lot of things in my life, partially understood what awaits me in the future. All these two days, my brains literally boiled and I liked it.It was incredibly interesting and I am grateful to the Foundation, the University and my team for all the work that we have done. The atmosphere was cool, it itself inspired us to work, plus everything I met interesting and talented guys.In each there is a share of entrepreneurship and it is amazing. There are a lot of words and emotions, there are not enough words to describe everything. Thanks to everyone for these days! I hope that in the future we will continue to cooperate. ”

Nurbolat Bahytnur: “I want to express thanks to the organizers of the competition for the tremendous work done in organizing such an event. We worked with interest on projects, we learned a lot of interesting things.The two days we spent together were full of bright emotions and new acquaintances. Participation in this competition has become an invaluable experience for me. Thank you very much!”

Karagaev Rahimzhan: “Most of all I liked the working atmosphere. Over the entire period I received a variety of emotions, and it was these emotions that proved the fact that you live, not exist. New experience in teamwork, finding teammate strengths, disputes in which truth was born gave satisfaction with the end result of the work done. ”

Tagiev Bulat: “The event was held at a high level, we had everything to prepare a project in comfortable conditions, and this is the main thing.I can’t say that the second round left some extraterrestrial impressions, as this is just a competition that was held at a decent level. The Foundation itself and its task inspire me more, it’s a truly patriotic project that we need. ”

Kuanova Saltanat: “For two days I just felt all the emotions that a person can feel, but more, of course, these were positive experiences. I am very glad that it was in our team, so bright and lit, and in general, for the first time in my life I was in such an atmosphere.The most interesting process was creating an idea. It is so interesting to remember how it all began and how it ended. The organization of the event was at a high level, thanks for such an experience! ”

Novoselova Karina: “Thanks to the Foundation for making me feel like a real entrepreneur! Creating your own business is not as easy as it seemed to me before.”

Arliule Ayan:“It was fun, it was a pity that we had only two days – there was no way to rethink everything. Organizationally, everything was very cool, thanks! ”

Dzhalmagambetova Amina: “Thank you very much to the Foundation and the organizers for these unforgettable two days! For comfortable conditions, for worrying about us, for your support. It was felt throughout all these days and will be remembered now for a long time. The Foundation left behind a pleasant experience, what you do worthy of respect. The competition itself gave me, first of all, a colossal experience, a sea of emotions and new friends. Listening to others, I learned to hear their opinion and respect it, I realized that everyone’s idea has a right to exist.Teamwork is a very cool thing! When so many cool guys come together, we can turn this world around! I hope this experience is not the last in my life, but the beginning of something new. “