SPbPU has selected 14 finalists of the first All-Russian StudRussia competition
The district stage of the first All-Russian competition for international students «StudRussia» took place at Polytechnic University. The competition is organized by the National Research Technological University MISIS with the assistance of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation to support talented and active international students with achievements in science, creativity, sports, social activities and volunteerism.
Polytechnic University, as a co-organizer of the competition, hosted 140 winners of the qualifying stage from 32 universities of the North-Western Federal District. Of course, students of Polytechnic University were among the participants.
The geography of the participants was also extensive, representatives of 30 countries came to visit us, including: India, Pakistan, Morocco, Ghana, Ecuador, Uganda, Nigeria, Mexico, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Brazil, China, Mongolia, Iran, Palestine, Tunisia, Algeria, Vietnam and others. Some of the foreign students walked with the flag of their state, some had elements of folk costume in their clothes, in general, the atmosphere in the Technopolis Polytechnic research building was very international for two days.
Maxim Pasholikov briefly spoke about how foreign students study and relax at Polytechnic University, and assured that the university will do everything possible to make the participants of the first StudRussia competition comfortable, convenient and interesting here.
After the plenary session, the participants were divided into groups according to their nominations. There were six of them: «The Future of Science», «Leaders of generations», «Conquerors of peaks», «Kindness without borders», «Inspired by creativity», «Russian language and Culture». However, some participants applied for several nominations at once, and, I must say, for good reason — for such activity it was possible to receive the highest award — the Grand Prix «Best Foreign Student».
On the first day of the competition, amazing things happened in different classrooms of the NRC: in one, foreign guests of Polytechnic University shared their experiences of learning the Russian language and confessed their love for Russian literature. In another, they sang songs in their native language and played folk instruments. In the Kapitsa Conference Hall, young scientists made presentations on their scientific developments and initiatives. In Semenov Conference Hall, they talked about volunteer work and offered ideas for improving sports infrastructure in the northern regions of Russia.
When all the projects were presented to the jury and the business part of the program of the first day was over, the participants went by bus to explore St. Petersburg. And those of them who study and live here were happy to tell their new friends from other regions of the Northwestern Federal District about the sights of the city on the Neva. The children saw Smolny and St. Isaac’s Cathedrals, Peter and Paul Fortress, drove along Nevsky Prospekt, visited Arts Square, the Spit of Basil Island, Piskarevskoye Memorial Cemetery.
The second day of visiting Polytechnic University began with a lecture by Andrey Mashkovtsev, Doctor of History, from the Russian Knowledge Society on the achievements of Russia in the 21st century. Then the guys were invited to a tour of the SPbPU campus: the Main Building, the Tower and the Sports Complex.
And then the most important moment came — the summing up and the award ceremony. The participants of the district stage became very friendly during the time they spent together and therefore rejoiced over each other’s successes.
Both Russian and English languages are used for the convenience of international students, so the winners and prize-winners were also selected by the jury in two tracks — Russian and English. Here’s how the seats were distributed.
Nomination «Russian language and Culture»
Russian-language track:
- 1st place — Nguyen Thanh Hai (Vietnam, A. I. Herzen Russian State Pedagogical University)
- 2nd place — Zhang Yateng (China, A. I. Herzen Russian State Pedagogical University)
- 3rd place — Salim Nijm (Palestine, S. M. Kirov Military Medical Academy)
English-language track:
- 1st place — Asad Shafiq (Pakistan, V. I. Ulyanov (Lenin) St. Petersburg State Electrotechnical University «LETI»)
- 2nd place — Kong Delong (China, A. I. Herzen Russian State Pedagogical University)
- 3rd place — Araujo de Re Gabriel (Brazil, St. Petersburg State University)
«Goodness Without Borders» — for volunteers participating in charitable projects.
Russian-language track:
- 1st place — Fan Wenkai (China, A. I. Herzen Russian State Pedagogical University)
- 2nd place — Mustafa Abduljalil Muftahuddin (Nigeria, St. Petersburg State University)
- 3rd place — Mamanazarov Erkinboy Bahodir Ugli (Uzbekistan, A. I. Herzen Russian State Pedagogical University)
English-language track:
- 1st place — Oladoe Michael Blessing (Nigeria, ITMO National Research University)
- 2nd place — Shah Rehan Ahmad (India, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University)
- 3rd place — Anas Jamal (Morocco, Admiral Makarov State Maritime Academy)
«Leaders of Generations» — for active students developing youth policy
Russian-language track:
- 1st place — Ben Fraj Besma (Tunis, I. I. Mechnikov Northwestern State Medical University)
- 2nd place — Alyona Vasilyeva (Kazakhstan, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University)
- 3rd place — Angelina Shevlyakova (Azerbaijan, I. P. Pavlov First St. Petersburg State Medical University)
English-language track:
- 1st place — Garzon Navaret Hugo Alexander (Ecuador, St. Petersburg State University)
- 2nd place — Tharun Kumar Mummadi Ragupathi (India, Petrozavodsk State University)
- 3rd place — Hussam Aabdani (Morocco, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University)
«Conquerors of Heights» — for athletes who have achieved success in competitions.
Russian-language track:
- 1st place — Elina Anikina (Uzbekistan, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University)
- 2nd place — Maria Zastenskaya (Kazakhstan, St. Petersburg State University)
- 3rd place — Alexandra Komarova (Kazakhstan, ITMO University)
English-language track:
- 1st place — Guo Xinlong (China, SPbPU)
- 2nd place — Jacob Kingson (India, Murmansk Arctic University)
- 3rd place — Maxim Bessonov (Kazakhstan, Ukhta State Technical University)
«The Future of Science» — for those who are engaged in research and participate in scientific events
Russian-language track:
- 1st place — Madina Kalmuratova (Uzbekistan, St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University)
- 2nd place — Asadbek Abdunazarov Kholiknazarov (Uzbekistan, St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University)
- 3rd place — Goziev Mukhammadaziz Kodir ugli (Uzbekistan, St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University)
English-language track:
- 1st place — Umar Ahmed (Pakistan, ITMO University)
- 2nd place — Ayamba Malentiba Mark (Ghana, Yaroslav the Wise Novgorod State University)
- 3rd place — Anas Ahmed (Pakistan, SPbPU)
«Inspired by Creativity» — for those who are passionate about music, art, and culture and are developing as a creative person.
Russian-language track:
- 1st place — Dezaypour Reza (Iran, St. Petersburg State Institute of Culture)
- 2nd place — Fayzullakhuzhayeva Madinakhon Mahsudhon kizi (Uzbekistan, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University)
- 3rd place — Xiong Peihan (China, St. Petersburg Ilya Repin Academy of Arts)
English-language track:
- 1st place — Vergara Herrera Gizel Sarahi (Mexico, Higher School of Economics, Saint Petersburg)
- 2nd place — Fred Appiah (Ghana, Higher School of Economics, Saint Petersburg)
- 3rd place — Dastanbu Matin (Iran, SPbPU)
Grand Prix
Russian-language track:
- Daria Gosteva (Kazakhstan, St. Petersburg State University of Industrial Technology and Design)
English-language track:
- Rana Ghazal (India, Petrozavodsk State University)
12 winners and two Grand Prix winners will travel to Moscow for the All-Russian stage of the competition, which will be held from November 20 to December 10.