Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of South Africa in conjunction with Kazakhstan-South Africa International Foundation, Thembekile Mandela Foundation, Yunus Emre Institute, International Knowledge Foundation, Al Ghazali College, and Cii Youth Foundation
Presents:
Kazakhstan National Essay Competition for Gauteng schools
(BASED ON LEGACY OF AL-FARABI, WHOSE 1150th BIRTH ANNIVERSARY, IS CELEBRATED BY UNESCO THROUGHOUT 2020)
MAIN TOPIC:
THE LEGACY OF THE GREAT MEDIEVAL SCIENTIST AND PHILOSOPHER ABU NASR AL FARABI ((870 AD – 950 AD)
Some of the points which you may wish to consider are:
- Academic contribution
- Al-Farabi thoughts and vision on world order; human beings; society and state etc.)
SUB-TOPIC 1
Connectivity and interlinkages between humanistic ideas and legacy of Al-Farabi and Nelson Mandela
SUB-TOPIC 2
A brief introduction to modern-day Kazakhstan and its history
SUB-TOPIC 3
Central and Southern Asia as one of the valuable centers of civilization.
You may wish to discuss:
- Prominent scholars of medieval renaissance
- Interesting historical facts inter alia, this region as the homeland for apples and tulips; horse domestication which began in this part of the world etc.)
NOTE: Reflecting all the above sub-topics in your essay is optional. However discussing those sub-topics in your essay may increase your total marks.
The rules of the competition are as follows:
- The participant should write an essay between 1200– 3000 words.
(2.5 pages +). Word count must be included at the end of essay. The essay
may be written in either English or Arabic.
- The competition will end by 31st of October 2020.
- Schools may register by sending a WhatsApp message or email to
Ml. Mohammad Seedat on 0845847733 or mlseedat@gmail.com.
- A maximum of 3 essays per school maybe submitted.
- The Judge’s decision is final and binding.
- All Judges are external and not affiliated to any school.
- The Embassy of Kazakhstan will provide the link for the electronic book
about Abu Nasr Al Farabi in English and Arabic to all participants.
The following prizes are up for grabs:
- 1st Prize Laptop
- 2nd Prize Tablet
- 3rd Prize Cell phone
All participants will receive a certificate of participation from The Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
COORDINATORS OF THE COMPETITION:
Dr. Asadullah Karimov; Hos Consultant of the Kazakhstan Embassy to South Africa. Email: bukhari75@gmail.com Cell number: 0725478275
Ml. Muhammad Seedat; Chairman of the Cii Youth Foundation, Email: mlseedat@gmail.com Cell number: 0845847733