As part of the celebration of the 175th anniversary of the birth of a prominent poet, a great thinker, on September 20, the regional competition "Abayev readings"was held at Semipalatinsk state University named after Shakarim. It was attended by 14 students.The event was accompanied by a display about Hakim Abay. Then the leaders of the club Abay Azamat Bakiyev and Erkenaz Kalizhan spoke. In turn, the Dean of the faculty of Asken Mukhanbetkaliyev wished the participants good luck and wished them further success. In addition, during this competition, the winners of regional Abay readings expressively read poems by Abay Kunanbayev Nursultan Baktybay and Daulet Kuanyshbaevich, and our dancers performed a Kazakh dance.The competition consisted of two stages. At the first stage, the participants expressively read the poet's poems, and in the next part told them by heart. The contestants were awarded a poet, aitysker, an excellent student of culture Zhansaya Musina, a senior teacher of the faculty of culture and art Indira Ginayatovna, candidate of Philology, associate Professor Rita Sultangalieva. The jury of the Grand Prix won Safura Mamut and Itty Kaderova took 1st place. Aslan Islambekov took 2nd place, and Aidana Sagyzbayeva took 3rd place. The winners of the contest were awarded letters of thanks and gifts.

Aziza Suinishkalieva