Competition titled "I Choose a Profession" launched online in Kazakhstan
The Ministry of Education in Kazakhstan has announced the launch of the "I Choose a Trade Profession" contest, scheduled to run from July 15 to August 15, 2025. This initiative aims to increase awareness among youth when choosing their future specialties and foster a positive attitude towards technical and professional education.
The contest is open to a wide range of participants, including college applicants, graduates of 9th and 11th grades, first-year students, parents, teachers, and mentors. It is part of the Year of Working Professions, a nationwide campaign aimed at promoting various trade professions.
To participate, contestants are required to create a short video (up to 60 seconds) in Russian or Kazakh, showcasing their skills, motivation, or a project related to a chosen trade profession. The mandatory condition is the inclusion of the Year of Working Professions-2025 logo.
The best video works will be presented to a wide audience through the official resources of the department. Participants are encouraged to post their videos on social media, using the official hashtags #YearOfWorkingProfessions2025 #IChooseATradeProfession and tagging the organizers' accounts: @godrp, @oqu_agartu_ministrligi, and TikTok: @mamanfest.kz.
The contest includes nominations and memorable gifts for the best video works. However, due to the lack of detailed information available at the time of this writing, it is recommended to consult the official website or contact points for the Republic Online Contest "I Choose a Trade Profession" in Kazakhstan to obtain exact rules, eligibility criteria, submission guidelines, and prize information.
This contest is designed to play a key role in career guidance for youth, inspiring conscious choice of the future through real student stories. As reported by the department's press service, the goal is to form a positive attitude towards technical and professional education and to increase awareness among youth when choosing their future specialties.
- This "I Choose a Trade Profession" contest, scheduled within the Year of Working Professions, encourages learning and self-development by inviting participants to showcase their skills and motivation in a short video related to a chosen trade profession.
- The contest, led by the Ministry of Education in Kazakhstan, is an initiative for education-and-self-development aimed at fostering a positive attitude towards technical and professional education among youth, inspiring conscious career choices.
