A ceremonial event dedicated to the Day of Mass Media Workers was held at the Cardiff University Kazakhstan campus in Astana. During the ceremony, the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Sayasat Nurbek, presented departmental awards to media professionals for their contribution to the development of science, higher education, and the state language.

Among the award recipients was Bagdat Sultankyzy, a second-year master’s student in the Media Studies and Journalism program at SDU University and a journalist at the Ana tili newspaper. She was awarded the “For Contribution to the Development of the Native Language” departmental medal of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

In his remarks, Minister Sayasat Nurbek highlighted the essential role of journalists in promoting science and education, showcasing the achievements of young researchers, and expanding the use of the state language.

Receiving the award, Bagdat Sultankyzy described it as a great honor and responsibility, emphasizing that it inspires her to continue contributing to the development of the Kazakh language and to the promotion of education and science.

Currently, she is pursuing her master’s degree at SDU University, where her research focuses on the representation of socially significant issues in contemporary Kazakh media, as well as the analysis of media framing and discourse.

The SDU University community congratulates Bagdat Sultankyzy on this distinguished recognition and wishes her continued success in her academic and professional endeavors.