Gulnur Bazarova, a first-year student of the ICF at BNTU, became the winner of the 7th International Olympiad in Russian as a Foreign Language «Russia: Language and Traditions», receiving the Grand Prix diploma. The Olympiad was organized by Volgograd State Socio-Pedagogical University and was held online from April 13 to April 18, 2026.
The intellectual competition brought together international students, school pupils, and preparatory course participants from various countries around the world. The participants were required to demonstrate their proficiency in Russian (levels B1–B2), as well as their knowledge of vocabulary, grammar, regional studies, and creative skills.
Gulnur Bazarova’s preparation for the Olympiad was carried out with the support of her educator, D. D. Mityulya. As part of the creative stage, she presented a presentation titled «Pioneers of Space», dedicated to the outstanding achievements of humanity in space exploration.
The Olympiad consisted of two stages: a remote (online) testing round «I Know Russian!» and the creative stage «Flights into Space: From Dream to Reality», where participants presented video projects or presentations. The competition was dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the first human spaceflight and combined themes of science, culture, and the future of humanity.
Based on the results of both stages, Gulnur Bazarova demonstrated a high level of proficiency in Russian and a creative approach to completing the tasks, which allowed her to take first place and receive the Grand Prix diploma. For the high-quality training of the participant, teacher D.D. Mityulya was awarded a letter of gratitude from the Olympiad organizers.
We are confident that this brilliant achievement will be an important milestone to new academic heights. We wish to maintain her enthusiasm, set ambitious goals, and achieve them with confidence!
