Kokshetau University after Sh.Ualikhanov expands the Silver University educational programs list, improves the forms and methods of teaching, creates a comfortable and safe environment, establishes cooperation with other organizations, supports teachers and volunteers of the project! And all this is done in order to increase satisfaction with the quality of education of the older generation of students!
In accordance with the Silver University work plan of several tours are planned for the current academic year to historical sites of the Akmola region, as well as to tourist sites of active recreation in the region and beyond. The organization of tours is entrusted to the Department of Business and Services of the University's Graduate School of Business and Law.
On November 27, 2024, students of the Silver University visited the Zerendinsky branch of the Republican State Institution "Kokshetau State National Natural Park". The program includes climbing Smolnaya Hill, visiting the giant mushroom (mushroom of desires), skiing and tuning along good and safe trails, horseback riding, sports and dance breaks in nature. The audience visited the butterfly museum and learned a lot of unique information about these insects. And we also met the famous guide, the legendary sportsman, Valery Sharov.
During the entire tour, the group of listeners was accompanied by a guide, a local resident – Olesya Rodina.She introduced the tour participants to the legends, historical and modern data of their native land. Olesya maintained a friendly atmosphere from the first minutes of acquaintance and provided comfort and convenience for the audience throughout the tour, organized lunch break and later tea from a samovar in the fresh air. In addition, Olesya turned out to be a wonderful videographer and presented an author's video clip with holiday scenes of the Silver University group and a thousand professional photos!
Dinara Oral, a 2nd year student of the educational program "Tourism", took part in the organization of the tour as well. The girl helped with all organizational issues, took photos and at the same time studied the experience of organizing such tours with our unique audience. The participants of the tour express their gratitude to the university for the sincere concern for each participant of the Silver University project, for the opportunity to spend one day in harmony with nature, human love and care. In the final interview the audience expressed their confidence and readiness to explore new places for themselves, try new types of activities, learn new historical facts in other tourist conditions!
