The #TeachersOfKazakhstan competition, organized by the TikTok platform in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, has brought together educators from across the country for the third time, experimenting with various formats to popularize knowledge.
Participants included school teachers as well as college and university instructors. To take part, they needed to publish educational videos about their subjects on the platform. Hundreds of educators from all over the country participated, resulting in over 80,000 videos.
This competition was promoted by chemistry teacher Ulan Usenov, along with last year's winners, physics teacher Hamza Dәuletbek and robotics instructor Haidar Murzakhametov. They also presented at a special webinar for educators, sharing tips on how to create informative content that appeals to a wide TikTok audience.
The winners of the #TeachersOfKazakhstan competition were three educators who posted educational videos and garnered the highest number of likes and views.
Mathematics teacher Baibolat Seydakhan creates videos in Kazakh that receive millions of views. He explains solutions to complex problems and offers tasks to develop logical thinking. Baibolat emphasizes the practical application of mathematics, demonstrating how mathematical knowledge aids in solving real-life challenges. He shows that mathematics is not just a dull set of formulas, but an exciting tool for understanding the world.
Evgeny Solonitsyn, a young algebra and geometry teacher, engages students by speaking their language. He actively employs humor and real-life examples, creating captivating videos that attract a broad audience. For instance, in one of his videos, he explains how one might estimate the amount of sand in a desert.
Marina Frangulidi, an educator with 37 years of experience at a single school, not only shares knowledge but also personal reflections and methodological recommendations. Her account offers a unique perspective on the teaching profession. For example, in one of her videos, she shares her thoughts after discussing with students the factors that may influence their future lives. The content she creates aims not only to increase interest in education but also to support fellow educators.
Each of the competition winners will receive valuable prizes—iPhone 16 Pro smartphones, which will aid them in creating even higher-quality content for the TikTok platform.
Said Mujahid, head of TikTok's operations in Central Asia, commented:
“We have held the competition for educators in Kazakhstan for the third time, and we are very pleased that interest in the project grows each year. This project has become unique for TikTok, and it was launched specifically in Kazakhstan for a reason. We see an inexhaustible number of talented and bold educators in the country who are ready to experiment with new formats and share knowledge from various disciplines through short videos. Our users in Kazakhstan, in turn, enjoy watching such content and discovering something new and useful.”