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Big Idea Challenge

On 14 December, Narxoz University hosted Big Idea Challenge competition in the framework of Creative Spark project. 40 teams of second-year students presented their business projects, which they developed during the semester as part of the "Introduction to Entrepreneurship" course.

Jury panel was represented by:
- Zhannat Nasyrynbekova - founder of the business from Mangistau region, "Goat Tandoor" baked lamb in a tandoor oven of
- Yerlan Koldabek-media producer with experience in implementing a number of media projects in Kazakhstan and the United States
- Dinara Zhaxynbek- Coordinator of Creative Spark at Narxoz University

For the second year, Narxoz University has been implementing the Creative Spark project into educational program where students gain practical knowledge and skills in developing business projects, work with mentors, and get the opportunity to present their ideas to existing entrepreneurs and investors.

Three following winning teams were identified:

First place - project "Puppet theater" ORNEK "(Nurmukhan Nuraya, Kydyrmolla Miras, Zhumabekova Saltanat, Oralbayev Kelzhan, Kanapiya Serik, Kenes Tileugazy)
Second place - project "Turistlere Mobilink Osama" (Goldaeva Diana, Zhazira Kaliyeva)
Third place - project "Light" (Eldana Serikova, ITA Ghani, Nurila Normocytic, Diana Analycity, Aruzhan Tilektes, Kasiet Nurlan, ASEM Kalybekova)

The next stage for the winners will be participation on a country level of Big Idea Challenge, where they will compete for the opportunity to present their business projects at the international level in London and receive a Grand Prize Fund for the implementation of their projects.

Narxoz University and the Creative Spark project team sincerely congratulate the winners and wish them good luck in the further implementation of their projects.

Due to the restrictions related to COVID-19, all Creative Spark events in the 2020-2021 academic year will be held in an online format.

Creative Spark Narxoz team expresses its gratitude to the teachers of "Introduction to Entrepreneurship" course Abdulina Gulnar, Abraeva Gulira and Taszharganov Sabit and all the students who completed the course for the great work done during the semester!
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