Two students of D. Serikbayev EKSTU, the information technology and energy department - Gaukhar Nazenova (gr. 12-RT) and Igor Danko (gr.11-EL) took part in the Solemn ceremony of winners awarding of the Republican contest for the student scholarship Fund of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan-Leader of Nation. It should be noted that both of these students are also the owners of the Presidential scholarship.

The student scholarship Fund of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan-Leader of Nation was awarded on a competitive basis in order to promote educational, scientific and creative activity of students of full-time attendance of higher and secondary special (art and culture) educational institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

According to the rules, students of full-time attendance in higher educational institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan who has successfully completed at least two courses with excellent marks, actively participating in social, scientific research and practical activities of departments and subdivisions of the institution, and also popularity among students and teachers, such students are admitted to the participation in the contest.