Interactive event for students as part of efforts to advance UN Sustainable Development Goal 4, «Quality Education»

On October 9, 2026, R. A. Torekhanova and A. T. Alimbayeva, senior lecturers in the Department of Foreign Philology and Translation Studies, held an interactive event for students as part of efforts to advance UN Sustainable Development Goal 4, «Quality Education». The event featured an educational simulation game in which each participant assumed the role of a national leader and worked to shape a sustainable future for their country by 2030. Each player received a hypothetical budget of US$100 million to address pressing challenges, including poverty, water scarcity, climate change, and access to education and healthcare. Every decision directly affected social well-being, the economy, and the environment. At the end of the game, participants evaluated the outcomes of their decisions. The main purpose of the game was to demonstrate how the UN Sustainable Development Goals work and highlight the importance of balancing the needs of society, the economy, and the environment. Fourth-year Translation Studies students actively discussed the outcomes of their decisions, highlighting the considerable potential of gamification and practical learning methods in modern education.

Organizers: R. A. Torekhanova and A. T. Alimbayeva, senior lecturers.