On October 2, 2025, an exciting team quest titled “Political Leadership and Ethics of Intercultural Interaction: The Importance of Tolerance in Today's Context” was held at the Department of History of Kazakhstan and Social-Political Sciences.
The event brought together students from the International Faculty and local students, providing them with opportunities to develop leadership skills, improve communication skills, and strengthen connections with students from different cultures.



All participants were divided into five teams, each with their own unique name and inspirational motto. After introducing themselves, the competition began, which consisted of four stages.
The first challenge involved rapidly and properly creating puzzles representing key concepts such as political leadership and tolerance. Participants completed tasks in both Russian and English, demonstrating their ability to communicate effectively across linguistic barriers.
Then came a crossword puzzle with words in both Russian and English. This stage evaluated participants' knowledge while also developing bilingual skills.
The third task involved playing the game Kahoot!, which promotes interactive training and healthy competition.


Finally, the game "Crocodile" concluded the event, in which participants had to explain situations or concepts solely through gestures, demonstrating creativity and nonverbal expression skills.
The evaluation criteria varied widely, including precision, quick response, thinking outside the box, and active participation by all team members. Following the competition's results, the winners secured the top three places and received well-deserved prizes. Other teams received nice presents as tokens of appreciation for their active participation.
The event highlighted the importance of cultural exchange and inter-ethnic cooperation. It enables students to increase their proficiency in English for locals and Russian for foreigners while also building essential competencies required for future medical professionals such as leadership, empathy, and effective cross-cultural communication.
Such educational projects help to shape global awareness among future doctors, enabling them to develop professional and soft skills that are essential to a successful career in today's multicultural world of medicine. 
The facilitators of this event were the teachers of the department - PhD, Associate Professor Bagdat Sabitovna Bitenova and Assistant Professor Dinara Yermekovna Dzhakupova from the Department of History of Kazakhstan and Social-Political Sciences.