NIS Astana-Nura hosted the "Junior X" Regional Chemistry Olympiad for students in grades 7–8. A total of 60 students from schools in Astana and the Akmola region participated in this intellectual competition. Over the course of 120 minutes, participants demonstrated their knowledge by solving complex theoretical problems. Olympiad Winners and Prize-winners:

Grade 7 Students:

1st Place:

• Azhimuratova Asilya – NIS Astana-Nura

• Musrepova Aygerim – "BINOM SCHOOL" School-Lyceum named after Abish Kekilbayev

• Serik Yertay – NIS Astana-Nura

2nd Place:

• Eslambek Nursultan – NIS Astana-Nura

• Kerimbek Bakdaulet – NIS Astana-Nura

• Sultan Murtaza – NIS Astana-Nura

• Birimzhanov Arlan – School-Lyceum №27 named after Kassym Kaysenov

3rd Place:

• Yedreshov Darian – NIS Astana-Nura

• Kokkozev Sultan – NIS Astana-Nura

• Galiev Muhammad – №2 ZERDELI International School Astana

• Akhyskhalı Selim – NIS Astana-Nura

• Akhmetkaliyev Beybars – Secondary School №117

• Altynbek Altynay – Secondary School №117

• Osmanov Amir – School-Lyceum №95

Grade 8 Students:

1st Place:

• Zhaksylyk Asanali – NIS Astana-Nura

• Daniyar Diyar – NIS Astana-Nura

• Karonov Alibek – "BINOM SCHOOL" School-Lyceum named after K. Satpayev

2nd Place:

• Absatov Aidar – NIS Astana-Nura

• Kazhykenov Nurdaulet – "BINOM SCHOOL" School-Lyceum named after Abish Kekilbayev

• Aidynbek Sonar – №2 ZERDELI International School Astana

3rd Place:

• Batkenov Bektas – "BINOM SCHOOL" School-Lyceum named after Abish Kekilbayev

• Talipbek Bilal – "Zharkyn Smart School" Private School

• Kassimova Alina – NIS Astana-Nura

• Serik Ayaru – "BINOM SCHOOL" School-Lyceum named after A. Bokeikhan

• Kabdylmakhmet Inkar – "BINOM SCHOOL" School-Lyceum named after K. Satpayev

• Nurlan Erdan – International Steppe School of Astana by NIS-Astana

We wish our future young scientists the best of luck in their upcoming endeavors!