Students of the specialty "Geography" of the Faculty of "Pedagogy and Culture" rewarded for 2nd place in the youth festival "Khan Koryk 2".

Students majoring 5V011600- "geography", 5V011400- "history", 5V041900- "Museology protection of monuments" UKGU University named after M. Auezov participated in the youth festival "Khan Koryk - 2", which was held in South Kazakhstan 15-20 August 2016. The festival, organized by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan jointly with the Kazakhstan National Geographic Society. The purpose of the project to collect information on the national characteristics of greenhouse gas inventories and the measures taken to mitigate the effects of climate change, education and training.

The festival took place along the route Shymkent - Turkestan - "Sairam-Ugam" State National Natural Park - Shymkent. The festival has become a youth - students of universities of Kazakhstan and members QazaqGeo.

Festival participants got acquainted with the park and set up camp after jointly with UNDP seminar on "Environment and Climate Change" was held. The discussion was attended by historians, archaeologists, historians from Ekibastuz, Petropavlovsk, Astana, Almaty, Taraz and Shymkent. The best reports were awarded with prizes and gifts.

           2nd place: Aldangarova Gumisay, Sydyk Tansulu (South-Kazakhstan State University named after M. Auezov)

           In the evening, rewarding participants of the festival and the concert program. In conclusion, we note that the festival "Khan – Koryk 2" has been held for the 2nd time. Last year the event was held at p. Ulytau Karaganda region, after which it was decided to hold the festival annually. Holding of this festival contributes to the fact that young people from different cities and regions develop interpersonal communication, acquainted with the history and culture of Kazakhstan, thereby enriching their cultural and spiritual baggage.