Alem – support of young talents

The program for supporting young talents “Alem” continues to search for new talents. In new season, the young violinist from Pavlodar Omar Kuanyshev became the first who attracted attention.

Now Omar is studying at Special Musical Boarding School for gifted children named after K. Bayseitova. He wants to continue his further studies at the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatoire.

The well-known musician Yerkebulan Saparbayev and our permanent expert Renat Gaisin were invited to evaluate the skill of the young musician. Omar, taking the instrument, from the first notes was able to evoke sympathy of a jury and get their positive appraisals, brilliantly performing fast and difficult fragments of famous works. Famous Kazakh musicians after the performance of the young violinist were unanimous in their opinion – he should develop his talent and work on his improvement.

That is why the management of “Saby” foundation decided to accept Omar to the list of participants of “Alem” program and support him in studying at the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatoire. After all, dreams necessarily must come true!

The acceptance of applications for participation in the Seventh Poetical Contest in the State language announced by Saby Foundation is continued.

The grand prize is a notebook and the possibility to study free on a grant of the “Alem” Young Talents Support Program in one of the humanitarian universities of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Be quick to send your best poems to alem@thebig.kz

Details are here.

Six months ago, the Saby Foundation awarded grants for education at the Higher School of Computer of Israel to five best graduates of the Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Almaty. Immediately after the departure of our students we monitor their progress and life and today we are excited to receive news about their achievement of good results in study.

But not all seemed so rosy and easy for the students upon arrival in a foreign country. At first, the guys could not get used to the delivery mode that is different from our one, felt the language barrier as 85% of their fellow-students spoke Hebrew. The lecturers and supervisors of the Institution of Israel helped them to cope with the difficulties they had combining the Kazakh and Israeli students into a single cohesive and friendly team.

The Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Israel has provided substantial help in adaptation of the students often inviting them to the events organized in honor of the national holidays of the country, such as the 25th anniversary of Independence of Kazakhstan, New Year, etc.

Despite the difficult curriculum, the guys enjoy studying at the Israeli University. According to them all lecturers are tolerant and the fellow students are very friendly and kindly.

The “Saby” Charity Foundation announces the beginning of The Seventh Child Poetry Contest in the official language of the Republic of Kazakhstan (“the Contest”)

Term of the Contest
The Contest will be held from January 4, 2017 till May 1, 2017.

Open participation in the Contest
The Contest is open to young writers up to 24 years, writing in the Kazakh language. Place of residence, citizenship and nationality do not matter

Announcement of the results of the Contest will be published at web-sites of the Contest on June 1, 2017

Purpose of the Contest
1. Drawing of public attention to modern child poesy
2. Revelation of intensity, beauty, clarity and depth of the Kazakh language to public
3. Promotion of the Kazakh language as a literary and ethical basis of the Kazakh culture
4. Discovery of talented modern Kazakh-speaking poets, and introduction of their works to public, theorists of literature and publishers
5. The possibility of financial support in publishing their works in the Book of child poems, assistance in their creative development and awareness

Awards
The main winner will receive The Prize – a notebook and the possibility to get tuition fee in educational institution paid for account of the Saby Foundation after graduation from high school

Conditions of the Contest
Poetic works written in the Kazakh language of any genre, both previously published and never published, of a reasonable duration are allowed for participation in the Contest.
Poems may be on various themes.
Each participant may submit up to three of his best poems

Ethical requirements to material submitted by a participant of the Contest
It is prohibited to publish materials that:
– Contain uncontrolled vocabulary;
– Are of extremist nature;
– Affect honor and dignity of particular people;
– Are of pornographic and sexual nature;
– Cause psychological traumas to children;
– Are of nationalistic, racial or any other similar nature;
– Are of antireligious and extremist nature;
– Are of depressing nature

Participants of the Contest bear individual responsibility for violation of third parties’ copyright

Application of a participant
A participant of the Contest shall send a letter by email or mail addressed to Organizers. A letter shall contain:
– An Application, which represents an absolute consent with gratuitous publication of his/her works at web-sites of the Contest or in the Book of child poems; (attached)
– Files with the works
– Participant photo

Upon receipt of a participant’s letter his/her Application and works will be considered preliminarily by Organizers of the Contest, after which a participant will receive a confirmation from Organizers of the Contest if his/her works are accepted for the Contest

Executive bodies of the Contest
Organizers undertake to execute directly measures for organization and holding of the Contest.
Organizers may form jury and editorial staff of the Contest at their own discretion.

Editorial staff of the Contest may:
Carry out preliminary selection of poems for the Contest.
Editorial staff of the Contest does not take a duty to edit poems received for the Contest.
Editorial staff of the Contest is not responsible for content of poems received for the Contest.

Organizers of the Contest have a right to:
Publish at Organizers’ web-site selected works of each author, for which purpose authors shall give their written consent in the Application.
Use materials of the Contest in the working activity of Organizers

The results of the Contest will be:
– Announcement of the winner of the Contest;
– Awarding the Prize – a notebook to the winner;
– Publication of work of the winner on web-sites of Organizers;
– Coverage of the results of the Contest.

Organizers of the Contest reserve a right to make additional incentives to outstanding works at all stages of the Contest

To benefactors:
We accept help from any individual or legal entity with the aim to expand the prize fund of the Contest and enhance the sphere of the Contest.

Contacts
Official web-sites of Organizers: thebig.kz, www.alemthebig.kz
Postal address: 250, Dostyk, City of Almaty, index 050020
E-mail addresses for filing of applications and sending works: saby@thebig.kz, alem@thebig.kz
All necessary information can be obtained by phone: +7 (727) 311 29 38

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2016-2017 academic year was intense and productive for the wards of the “Saby” Charitable Foundation. As part of young talents support program “Alem”, they attend courses for advanced young mathematicians. Classes have a positive effect on the academic performance of all students, which have resulted in their high grades in algebra and geometry in the first quarter of the school year.

Math courses allow children to show good results in mathematics, to develop their abilities. So, during the time of training already 5 pupils have achieved considerable success.

Brothers Akezhan and Daulet ALIBAYEV were enrolled to Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Almaty to chemical and biological branch and there they were able to take leading places in the Olympic team. Another student of the courses Ayazhan DAUTALI has also entered NIS just to physical-mathematical branch. Young mathematician Temirlan TOLEPBEK entered Physical and mathematical gymnasia №134 of Almaty city and this year has fought his way to the final competition of Zhautykov Republican Olympiad.

During competitions at various levels, students of the courses show good results. For example, Maxim GURA as part of the RPMS joint Olympic team rated the 9th in the Republican Olympiad in robotic technology among 50 participating teams. This was the great victory for the team of Maxim, as it took part in the Olympiad for the first time.

Preparatory Center also holds for our children free lessons in English, physics, chemistry and holds regular cultural events in order to promote students for their results. Such selfless work of teachers, who have become real tutors for students gives the opportunity to achieved 100% attendance and excellent results.

On 17th of November in Abay Kazakh State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre took place a debut of Azamat Malyshov, a participant of the “Alem” support program for child prodigies of the “Saby” Charity Foundation.

Singer had brilliantly performed the part of Mandarin in the staging of the “Turandot” opera and had received well earned ovation of the crowd.

For Azamat 2016 has become very rich for important events. He had successfully graduated the Kurmangazy Kazakh National Conservatoire majoring in “Vocal”. While studying he managed to perfect his vocal skills by participating in the chorus of the theater which he has joined as one of the soloists.

We wish our “alemovets” to play many desired roles and reach the worldwide renown.

Human talent and diligence, especially if that is a child, should always be encouraged. But sometimes it happens so that the circumstances prevent for not only getting the deserved awards, but even a demonstration of their ability to prove to others and, above all, to yourself that you are worthy to be the best in your labor of love. It happened in the life of young violinist Malika Bekturova, repeat winner of national and international contests.

Malika is a 8th grade student of the Republican Special Musical Boarding School for gifted children named after K. Bayseitova in Almaty. Despite her young age, she manifests the unchildish perseverance and desire to achieve results, performing a seven-hour daily rehearsals for violin playing during the academic year and even on holidays. Her parents support the musical talent of their daughter and are doing their best that her activities will be worthily appreciated by leading musicians. But, unfortunately, this year they were not able to pay for the Malika’s trip to the 4th International Contest of Violinists named after L. Auer in St. Petersburg.

The girl also has shown perseverance in this matter and began to look for additional ways to get after all to the contest. She found in the Internet our www.alemthebig.kz web-site and has filed an application to participate in the “Alem” program for supporting young talents organized by the “Saby” Foundation. After reviewing her resume the Fund management decided to support young talent and to finance her trip to the contest in the northern capital of Russia.

We hope that Malik will live up to our expectations and will represent Kazakhstan to the entire world.

“Saby” Charitable Foundation within the framework of the “Alem” Young Talents Support Program has allocated international grant for education in Oxford to young scientist Dzhaguparov Alexander (in the photo).

Alexander graduated from Nazarbayev University with honours, was successfully trained in Summer semester in the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin, USA (maximal academic progress GPA 4.0/4.0) and this year he received invitation for education in the Oxford University majoring in “Integrated Immunology”, Master’s degree program. This program will help the recent graduate to continue his research activity in the sphere of Biology and Immunology.

Currently the “Alem” participant prepares all necessary documents for receipt of visa to the United Kingdom; start of education is in October 2016.

“Saby” Charitable Foundation within the framework of the “Alem” Young Talents Support Program has allocated educational grants to the best five school-leavers of Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Almaty city for education in Efi Arazi School of Computer Science, the bachelor degree in the field of computer science of Interdisciplinary Center of Herzliya, Israel.

It is difficult to enter this school: the applicants passed serious multistage selection. As the result, Madina Kashaganova, Aruay Berdikulova, Zhandos Bulatov, Diana Zheksenbekova and Alexey Semenov are among the first students, who will start their education in early September, the duration 3 years.

IDC Herzliya – one of the most prestigious educational institutions of Israel and is famous for its unique methods and teaching methods of information technologies at a high international level, it graduates highly professional IT specialists.

“Saby” Foundation admits the expenses for education, flight to the point of destination and back, travel, accommodation, feeding, medical insurance, visa fee, contributions in the student union for the whole period of education of the “Famous 5”.

This year journalists, musicians, engineers, students of creative and technical specialties complete their training on educational grants of the “Alem” Young Talents Support Program. At once 10 gifted “Alem” participants leave their universities to start new stage of life already as professionals.

Being the “Alem” participants, the students confirmed their talents by taking part in different student events, international festivals and academic competitions, working in theatre and TV.

On behalf of “Saby” Charitable Foundation we congratulate our graduates! The talent is become apparent in labor. That is why we wish them to find their places in profession and make a significant contribution in the future of our country.