Aqiqat Intellectual Debate Club (Aqiqat IDC)

Goals and Objectives of Aqiqat IDC

• To promote the debate movement among university students and bring together talented students;
• To develop students’ public speaking and oratory skills through close collaboration with motivated and enthusiastic young people;
• To encourage students’ interest in debates and broaden their knowledge and understanding of current issues;
• To teach students to speak confidently in public, express their thoughts clearly, and defend their opinions with well-founded arguments;
• To help students adapt to new social environments and promote the values of friendship and family;
• To provide opportunities to participate in and compete at the national level;
• To establish connections with debate clubs at other universities and organize joint debate sessions, seminars, and experience-sharing events;
• To organize high-level regional, city, and national debate tournaments and training sessions for both university students and school pupils.

Organizational Structure

The club consists of a President, Internal Coordinator, External Coordinator, Head Trainer, Head Organizer, and representatives of the Junior, Intermediate, Senior, and Alumni generations.

Organization’s Achievements

National Debate Tournaments

1. Kongress Cup VII — Semey, Shakarim University. The “Sensation” team (Merey Abdikani and Gulzat Abdikadir) won 2nd place in the Youth League Final.
2. BAITURSYNOV CUP XVI — Kostanay, Akhmet Baitursynuly Kostanay Regional University. The “Sensation” team (Gulzat Abdikadir and Merey Abdikani) won 2nd place in the Youth League Final.
3. “Independence — A Gift of History” — Petropavl, M. Kozybayev North Kazakhstan State University. The “Pavlodar A” team (Aqadil Yesenqul and Ayaulym Mukanova) won 1st place.
4. SHOQAN CUP I — Kokshetau, Shokan Ualikhanov State University. The “Kettik barin tastap” team (Nurzhamal Allazhar and Merey Abdikani) won 2nd place.
5. KULTEGIN 2022 — Astana. Nurzhamal Allazhar and Aqadil Yesenqul reached the quarter-finals.
6. National Debate Tournament (Regional Qualifying Round). The “Sensation” team (Merey Abdikani and Gulzat Abdikadir) won 2nd place.
7. SALAUAT CUP X — Semey. Bekzhan Toles and Aida Aitkenova became Youth League champions.
8. KEREKU CUP II — Semey. Nazym Tuleu received the Best Speaker award.
9. KEREKU CUP III — Semey, March 31, 2025. Shugyla Siez received the Best Speaker award, and four teams from the club reached the finals.
10. “Abai’s Words — The Guiding Principle of Justice” — National Intellectual Competition, Semey, October 18, 2024. Members of Aqiqat IDC won 2nd place.
11. PRESIDENT CUP V. Shugyla Siez received the Best Speaker award, and three teams from the Junior Generation qualified for the Youth League Finals.
12. PARASAT CUP IV — Semey, December 7–8, 2024. Ayaulym Mukanova won 1st place.
13. National Debate Tournament — Petropavl, April 5–6, 2025. Nazym Tuleu and Arailym Yerbatyr reached the Youth League Finals.
14. PRESIDENT CUP V (2024) — Aqiqat IDC members reached the Youth League Finals at the national tournament.
15. BASTAU CUP 2024 — Semey, national tournament. The club’s participants reached the semi-finals.
16. BIRLIK — Karaganda, 2025. The club’s participants reached the Youth League Finals.
17. JANA TOLQYN CUP III — Regional tournament. The “Abai” team (Aida Aitkenova and Nazym Tuleu) became finalists.
18. “Zhana Tolqyn PGU” — Pavlodar. Gulzat Abdikadir and Aqnur Serikzhan won 1st place, while Bekzhan Toles, a member of the Junior Generation, received the Best Speaker award.

Regional and Local Tournaments

Other Achievements

• 2022 — Aqiqat IDC was recognized as the Organization of the Year among student parliament organizations.

How to Join Aqiqat IDC

Contact person: Dilda Toleutai
 Phone: +7 777 154 70 27