On the Management and Business Administration Department of KSU from December 7 to 15, the competition on the essay writing on the topic «Tauelsizdik tugyry buikte» was held within 25 year of the Independence of Republic of Kazakhstan. The purpose of the event is to identify level of consciousness and citizenship of students, promote to formation of respectful attitude to the country and its perspectives. The objectives of the competition: promotion and propaganda of ideas of progressive development of the republic, giving the opportunity to young people for expression of views and ideas, dealt with their concerns, stimulation of active citizenship position of students. More than 15 students took part in the competition. On December 20, the results were known. The winners of the competition became:

1^st place - Moldir Dauletova, 1^st year student, Kazakh group;

2^nd place - Abai Balmash, 1^st year student, Kazakh group;

3^rd place - Maksim Dyundik, 1^st year student, Russian group.

Students showed the high level of the interest to this event. Participants were awarded by the diplomas and money prizes.