6th Presidential Olympiad in Natural Sciences, Maths underway in Temirtau
KARAGANDA. December 6. KAZINFORM The 6th Presidential Olympiad in Natural Sciences and Mathematics is on in the town of Temirtau, Karaganda region, Kazinform was told by the Republican Scientific and Practical Center "Daryn".
The intellectual competition brought together 197 students from all corners of the republic. Out of 197, 24 participants represent rural schools.
The 6th Presidential Olympiad is devoted to the Day of the First President and the Independence Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Temirtau was chosen as the venue to pay homage to President Nursultan Nazarbayev whose professional career had taken off there. A special meeting with former coworkers of the Kazakh President was organized for participants of the Olympiad.
Results of the Olympiad will be summed up tomorrow. A special panel is to announce the winners of the competition.
In line with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Education" laureates and winners of the Presidential Olympiad are entitled to educational grants that allow to embark on a university education in Kazakhstan free of charge.