Competition "Bright Star"

On March 2, 2023, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University organized a city-wide competition "Bright Star-2023", in which talented children took part, organized by the University's volunteer movement "Good Help". Pupils of special boarding schools, children's towns and boarding houses in Almaty took part in this competition.

The purpose of the event is to cover the strategies of the university, including:

1. Development strategies of the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2050:

• New principles of social policy – social guarantees and personal responsibility.

• Knowledge and professional skills are the key guidelines for the modern system of education, training and retraining of personnel.

• Consistent and predictable foreign policy - promoting national interests and strengthening regional and global security.

• New Kazakh patriotism is the basis for the success of our multinational and multi-confessional society.

2. The concept of social development of the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2030:

• Formation of a competitive and accessible education system that provides citizens with qualifications that are in demand on the labor market, the possibility of lifelong learning.

• development of a targeted and comprehensive system of social protection based on inclusive economic growth.

• expansion of information, cultural and sports space, providing opportunities for the spiritual and physical development of young people.

3. Strategic Development Plan of the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2025.

• ensuring social well-being.

• Ensuring minimum social standards.

• strengthening the targeting of social assistance and modernizing the system of social services

4. National projects of the Republic of Kazakhstan (10 national projects).

• National project “Quality Education “Educated Nation”.

• National project "Ulttyk Ruhani zhangyru".

• National project "Technological breakthrough through digitalization, science and innovation".

5. Charter of the university and the development program of the NJSC "Al-Farabi Kazakh National University" for 2022-2026.

• increasing the contribution of university science to the socio-economic development of the country.

• creation of an effective model of corporate governance and sustainable development of the University.

6. Goals of sustainable development.

• social sustainability.

• social impact.

The Bright Star project provides an excellent opportunity for children to get one step closer to their dreams, perform on stage and present themselves in a new light. The main goal of the project is not to alienate people who need help from society, to improve their talents, to bring smiles on their faces and joy in their hearts.

The scale of this project, organized to appreciate the creativity of children with disabilities, orphans and give special memories, is growing every year. The events were held within the framework of one of the Sustainable Development Goals - reducing inequality.