On February 27, the Department of Foreign Languages and APK at the Kazakh National Academy of Arts hosted a powerful English Language Olympiad on public speaking skills SPEECH CONTEST 2026!

Dedicated to the 180th anniversary of the great philosopher Abai Kunanbayuly, the event brought together brilliant university students from across Almaty to share their interpretations of Abai’s “Words of Wisdom.”

Our participants showcased incredible eloquence, profound philosophical insight, and impressive English. Our congratulations to the winners!

THE WINNERS:
1st Place: Saltanat Serikbay
2nd Place: Dana Toleu & Enlik Kozyke
3rd Place: Altair Uskembayev & Gulya Kalenova

Special Nominations:
Prize for Ingenious Material: Jamilya Rysbekova
Brave Heart: Aliya Bokesh
Speech Craft Prize: Mariya Orlova
Prize for Original Content: Yasmin Yuldasheva
Bonus Prize of the Jury: Aruzhan Sarsenbayeva

Winners were awarded diplomas and academic prizes from Oxford Educational Center and Oxford University Press to fuel their linguistic journeys!

Well done to everyone who took the stage! Your voices keep the wisdom of Abai alive for a global audience.