Today’s choice-Tomorrow’s success

Today, the long-awaited university fair took place at our school. A large crowd gathered as students explored different universities, and the school atmosphere was instantly filled with curiosity and excitement. It was truly a timely and essential event for 10th and 11th grade students, as if the teachers had deliberately chosen the perfect moment to organize it. Around ten universities presented their unique atmosphere, campuses, and academic programs.

First, senior students were gathered in the assembly hall, where the organizers explained what the fair would include, which universities had arrived, how to choose the right major, and which higher education institution would be the best fit. The main speaker of the event was Kazakhstan’s number one career guidance specialist, motivator, coach, and PhD holder, Omarbek Koshkimbaev. He addressed the audience with his seminar-training titled “Wake Up, Applicant!”

During the seminar, many relevant and pressing topics were discussed, including statistics on universities in Kazakhstan and abroad, existing problems and possible solutions, updates on the Unified National Testing and types of grants, communication with Generation Z and Alpha, top-demand professions, useful life hacks, and self-discovery. The speaker’s presentation was both engaging and comprehensive, and everyone listened attentively.

Next, the universities that visited our school began presenting themselves to the students. In total, eleven universities took part in the fair: SDU, Narxoz, KBTU, UIB, Ablai Khan University, MUIT, KazGASA, Kazakh National Women’s Teacher Training University, KAU, and DKU. My attention was particularly drawn to SDU, UIB, MUIT, and KAU, as journalism is included in their academic programs. By asking questions that had been on my mind for a long time, I received various informative answers and felt more confident about my future choice. In addition to gaining valuable information, I was also lucky enough to win several souvenirs.

Thus, the university fair was not just a simple presentation, but a real step toward the future for students. Each university openly demonstrated its opportunities, quality of education, and the unique features of student life. If such informative and meaningful events continue to be organized in the future, the path of young applicants will undoubtedly become more confident and well-defined.                                                                                                                                                                                  MARATOVA Sabina,

11th grade student of Abai National School,

Young Correspondent of the Republican journal  «Farabi shakirti»

and the online publication www.farabishakirti.kz

Supervisor: Merzoyanova Meruert Umirserikovna