TEDx conference in Semey

The ways of comprehensive development of Semey city are of interest not only to representatives of the executive branch, but also to the younger generation. Despite the fact that our students are still teenagers, they really want our hometown to keep up with other cities and flourish. The students are very open and willing to share their ideas with others. The students with brilliant thoughts and ideas took part in the TEDx conference on the theme “My hometown is Semey,” organized in our school, where several topics were discussed.
Today, our conference was attended not only by students of our school, but also by schoolchildren and students of such educational institutions as “Shakarim comprehensive gymnasium with instruction in three languages”, public schools N3, 31, 38, “Bіlіm innovation lyceum”, even the students of the “State Shakarim University”.
“Our goal is to inculcate the love of our compatriots for our city, to assist in developing patriotism, educating future leaders, as well as promoting the civic values at the international level through serving to society. The conference is a part of the implementation of the “Spiritual Revival” program of the First President of the country – the Leader of the Nation N.А. Nazarbayev”, said one of the leaders of the TEDx club at our school, Aruzhan Sarbiyeva.
This time the conference participants discussed the following topics: “The places for cultural rest in Semey”, “Playgrounds and entertainment centers on the streets of the city”, “The ways of developing charity and volunteering in our city”,”Semey. Tourism. Perspectives”, and shared their ideas. At the end of the event, the Deputy Director for educational work, Larisa Abylkasimova, thanked the conference participants for their civic position and presented certificates with valuable prizes.