On February 14–15, the traditional republican debate tournament “BAITURSYNULY CUP–XX” was held in Kostanay at a high level within the framework of the “Law and Order” ideology. This year, the prestigious competition celebrated its 20th anniversary, bringing together 32 teams from across the country and turning into a true intellectual contest.

At this large-scale tournament, our university’s “Ziyatker” Debate Club achieved a historic result.

  • Main League Champions (1st place among 32 teams):
    Taillakov Zhandos – Higher School of Medicine
    Zhanglisova Akbota – Department of Kazakh Language and Literature
  • In addition, Taillakov Zhandos received the “Best Speaker” award in the LD (Lincoln-Douglas) format.
  • Main League Finalists:
    Sapar Abdrassul
    Ashrapi Merey

The team confidently advanced to the final round, demonstrating a high level of analytics and argumentation, proving themselves to be one of the strongest line-ups of the tournament.

  • Youth League Finalists:
    First-year students Komek Aidyn
    Bekmyrza Ulbala

The younger generation showcased a competitive and well-structured performance, clearly indicating the rise of future champions.

It is worth noting that all 6 factions of our university’s “Ziyatker” Debate Club successfully passed the qualification stage, demonstrating a high level of team preparation.

Victory is the result of consistent and systematic work. Congratulations to all champions and finalists!