September 2010|1 - KazEnergy

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«the most important goal
of the forthcoming decade
is to improve the quality
and standard of life of all
citizens of Kazakhstan, to
strengthen social stability
and the mechanisms of
defense…»
Citing the president’s message
to the people of Kazakhstan,
entitled «New decade – New
economic growth – New
opportunities for Kazakhstan»
tography competition), and «I take pride
and remember» were also announced at
this time.
Award-holders in the competition «The
best story» are as follows. Among school
pupils: Maifruza Suleimanova (Kokshet
au’s school No. 1) and Darja Potapova
(Gymnasium No. 6 in Astana); among
students of universities and colleges:
Adykbek Kaliev (of the Eurasian National
University, named after L.N. Gumiljov);
among young specialists: Olga Titova
(ExxonMobil Kazakhstan).
Holding first place in the competition for
best story among cadets of the military
school «Zhas Ulan» is Ivan Yeremenko, a
pupil in the 8th grade, for his composition
based on a real-life letter from a soldier
that failed to reach its addressee. Second
place went to Farkhat Kulbayev, a pupil in
the 10th grade, and the third to Maksut
khan Amirgazy, a 5th-grade pupil.
- How do you evaluate the significance
of these events as a whole?
In my view, these events are especially im
portant because they preserve memories
of the Great Victory, a heroic feat achieved
by the previous generation both on and
behind the front line, , and thereby increase
patriotism in the nation’s younger generation.
I’d like to mention that the collective activity
of «Scions of the Victory» continues. Recently,
National Company KazMunaiGas held a 65
meter light athletic race in the children’s
health resort «Sunkar», dedicated to the an
niversary of the Great Victory.
- Could you tell us more about the Safi
Utebayev scholarship program that has
received such considerable attention in the
society?
Among the priorities of the work done by
KazMunaiGas is are caring for the growing
generation, and training young qualified
specialists for employment in Kazakhstan’s oil
and gas industry.
In 2009, therefore, the National Company
KazMunaiGas and the KAZENERGY As
sociation announced the inception of the
project «Stipends and grants named after Safi
Utebayev» during the 1st Young International
Conference, part of 4th Eurasian Forum
KAZENERGY.
As you know, Safi Utebayev is one of the
founders of the oil and gas industry of Ka
zakhstan. Having dedicated his whole life to
the development of the oil and gas industry,
he has emphasized the importance to Kazakh
stan of training highly qualified specialists in
the industry.
He drew considerable attention to this young
generation by helping to provide techni