Educational and methodological seminars and trainings organized by the faculty of the Journalism Department.

Ph.D. in Philology K.N. Mysaeva from the Department of Journalism of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, together with students of journalism and information education programs from S. Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, and I. Zhansugurov Zhetysu University, held an online lecture on the topic “Hate Speech in the Media.” The main goal of the event, organized for students of the three universities, was to provide them with more detailed information about hate speech, its types, and classifications. Students received certificates of completion of a master class in media journalism. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered an Address to the Nation, in which he spoke about several stages in building a “New Kazakhstan.” Second-year students of the educational programs “Journalism and Information” (ZHK211, ZHK212, ZhPK211) at Ilyas Zhansugurov Zhetysu University discussed the President’s Address in detail. Referring to the global model of implementing political reforms presented in the key document, they expressed support for the new initiative to constitutionally consolidate norms concerning the powers of the president and his close relatives.

On February 26, 2025, Gulnur Baimukhan, a 4th-year student majoring in Journalism at Ilyas Zhansugurov Zhetysu University, under the supervision of Bibigul Zhumashovna Karimova, won 3rd place in the category “Best Research Paper.”

On September 24, 2025, on the eve of Labor Day, special honors were given to professionals from various fields in the Zhetysu region. Winners of the regional stages of the “Labor Path” and “Paryz” competitions were awarded. Among them was Elmira Berikkizy Smagulova, a 4th-year student of the Journalism Faculty at Zhetysu University named after Ilyas Jansugurov, who received a certificate worth 100,000 tenge and a letter of appreciation for her contribution to the development of the information sector. The award was presented by Beibit Oksikbayuly Isabayev, the akim (governor) of the Zhetysu region.

                                                                                                              The traditional subject Olympiad was held

                   An interdisciplinary Olympiad was organised by the Department of Journalism. Students from the second to the fourth year of the Journalism and Public Relations specialisations took part. The Olympiad consisted of three stages. In the first stage, students introduced themselves in a creative manner. In the second part, students from the Journalism specialisation wrote an essay on a “Current Issue in Society” within one hour, Students of the “Public Relations” specialisation comprehensively outlined strategies for various companies to successfully navigate a crisis. In the final stage, based on a homework assignment, the Journalism students filmed and presented a video clip on the theme “A Journalist’s Day”, lasting between 1 and 3 minutes. The Public Relations students presented a photo essay on the theme “A PR Specialist’s Day”. According to the competition results, the first prize for the Journalism specialisation went to Shyryn Askatkyzy, the second prize to Azamat Dauletbayev and Aidana Ardakyzy, and the third prize to Ospanuly Aruzhan, Balaaman Kadirseit and Akbota Muratkyzy shared the prize. In the “Public Relations” specialisation, the first place was awarded to Tomiris Aisaeva, while the second place was shared by Dariga Meliskanova and Asylzhan Toksanbaeva. The third place was taken by Omirbek Nurai, Ashym Tomiris and Nursultan Toktasyn.
                  The event was aimed at the students’ professional development, broadening their creative horizons and helping future journalists to establish their own unique style. The students who were recognised as the best will take part in the forthcoming national olympiad.