Interuniversity Student Project Competition «Business Sharks – 2025» Held at MITU
On April 23, 2025, the Department of "Economics and Business" of
the International Engineering and Technology University (MIITU) held the annual
interuniversity student project competition "Business Sharks" among
higher education institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The event was conducted in a hybrid format — offline in the conference hall of
the second academic building of MIITU and online via the ZOOM platform.
The competition was opened with a welcoming speech by the Head of the
Department, PhD in Economics, Associate Professor Dildebayeva Zh.T., who
emphasized the importance of developing entrepreneurial thinking, creativity,
and research initiative among students. She noted that the competition serves
as a platform to support talented youth and foster interuniversity
collaboration.
The moderator of the competition was Doctor of Economics, Professor
Akhmedyarova M.V.
The secretary was Master of Economics, Lecturer Berdimuratova K.K.
The project defenses were evaluated by a competition committee consisting
of:
- Akhmedyarova M.V., Doctor of Economics, Professor
— Chair of the Jury
- Sadyrova G.A., PhD in Economics, Associate
Professor
- Gabdullin N.I., PhD in Economics, Associate
Professor
A total of 23 projects were submitted by students from various universities
of Kazakhstan. Participants presented their ideas through multimedia
presentations and slide demonstrations.
Projects were evaluated based on several criteria, including originality, depth
of the business plan, level of marketing and financial analysis,
innovativeness, and the use of digital and software tools.
Competition Results:
First Degree Diploma:
Second
Degree Diploma:
- Sultan Kazbekbi, Daniyarkyzy Aliya, Sailau Aidana
(NARXOZ University) — project "Waste Recycling and Energy
Production"
- Aydynkyzy Aizere, Nurmukhan Nazly, Akhmetbai Asyl
(NARXOZ University) — project "Qumsarai — Recreation Area"
- Kuangali Asylbek, Yergaliyeva Amina (Al-Farabi
KazNU) — project "Creating Healthy Plant-based Foods and Juices
(Hydroponics)"
Third Degree
Diploma:
- Ergenov M.Zh., Akhmetaliyeva D.A., Atombekova
A.K. (Zhangir Khan West Kazakhstan Agrarian Technical University) —
project "Production of Construction Materials `Ecowool`"
- Balmukanova N., Duisekeshov N., Sisenova K.
(Zhangir Khan WKAU) — project "BIOTOPYRAK — Organic Fertilizer"
- Serikkizy Asel, Madibek Fariza (Turan University)
— project "Library of Things"
- Adilkhan Alshagul, Isabekova Makpal, Zhenisbek
Meruert (Taraz University named after M.Kh. Dulati) — project
"Printing and Photo Studio"
All participants received certificates of participation, and the winners
were awarded diplomas and memorable prizes.
The competition moderator, Doctor of Economics, Professor Akhmedyarova
M.V., expressed gratitude to all participants, supervisors, and jury members
for their professionalism, creativity, and high interest in entrepreneurship.