Our Students Among Prize-Winners at International Journalism Contest

The 5th International Video Contest “United Nation Wins!”, dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, was held among young journalists. This creative initiative has been taking place regularly since 2020 at the initiative of professional television journalist Ulbosyn Yesenbekova. With each passing year, the competition gains greater relevance and has now reached the international level.

This time, more than 80 students, undergraduates and doctoral candidates from the US, the UK, Japan, South Korea, Turkey, Russia, Central Asian countries, as well as from Kazakhstani universities, presented their creative works. The video submissions not only conveyed a renewed sense of national spirit but also demonstrated a strong connection to historical memory. The event aims to inspire the younger generation to respect history, foster the spirit of patriotism, and contribute to the development of national media.

The award ceremony for winners and prize-winners took place at Eurasian National University in Astana. Among the top contestants were our very own students! Second-year students from the Department of Journalism and Social Sciences, Kassymzhomart Yeginbayev and Karakat Amanzhol, won 3rd place!

Their work was filmed in the hall dedicated to the Great Patriotic War at the Kozybayev University History Museum. The two-minute video titled “A Heartfelt Feeling in a Letter” («Сокровенное чувство в письме») tells the story of front-line soldiers who took part in the war. The academic advisors for the project were Qyzyljar TV channel director Raziya Ydyrysbayeva and senior lecturer of the Department of Journalism and Social Sciences, Gulgul Tulesheva. We sincerely congratulate our young journalists on their well-deserved victory!