Master Class by Alina Solovyeva

A guest lecture for students and a master class for colleagues were delivered at Kozybayev University by Alina Solovyeva -Hero of Labor of Kazakhstan, Excellence in Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Honorary Worker of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, recipient of the Gold Star, the Order “Otan,” and the medal “Eren Enbegi Ushin.”

Alina Robertovna is a graduate of our university. She completed the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Geography with a degree in Geography and Biology. After 32 years, she returned to her alma mater, noting how much the university has transformed and recalling her student years:

“Seeing my home university in its current state is truly a pleasure! I graduated in 1994. At that time, a scholarship was enough to buy only five loaves of bread, and our professors would bring us crackers and support us with food. In terms of its atmosphere, dedication to the profession, patriotism, and love for the Motherland, this university is truly the best. Today, I see these traditions embodied: the university leadership fulfills its civic duty and strives to serve the region, children, and the country. Thank you for that!”

Alina Solovyeva is a well-known author of Kazakhstani biology textbooks and a number of electronic teaching aids adapted to the updated school curriculum. She holds a Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences degree and currently teaches at School-Gymnasium No. 1 named after A.S. Pushkin in Shymkent.

“Over the years, I have become the author of 18 textbooks and teaching manuals published by ‘Atamura,’ used throughout Kazakhstan. Some of them are already out of print. I have more than 100 prize-winning students from various Olympiads, including 3 at the international level and 28 at the national level. For all of this combined, in 2018 I was awarded the title ‘Qazaqstannyn Enbek Eri,’” Alina Robertovna shared.

She presented her extensive experience to university faculty members and teachers of the North Kazakhstan region during the master class “Preparing for Olympiads: Effective Strategies for Developing Students’ Olympiad Potential.”

A meeting with university students also took place. The life stories of such individuals inspire the younger generation, strengthen their belief in their own abilities, foster a culture of striving for excellence, and reaffirm that a university is not merely a place to earn a diploma, but a space where destinies are shaped, character is formed, and the foundation for great achievements is laid.