“ABAI’S LEGACY – THE IDEAL OF NATIONHOOD”: A HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL MEETING
A historical and educational meeting entitled “Abai’s Legacy – The Ideal of Nationhood” was held at the Abai State Museum-Reserve “Zhidebai-Borili” in celebration of the Republic Day of Kazakhstan.
The event was attended by Gulsaya Askerbekkyzy Zholdybаlina, lecturer at the Faculty of History of Alikhan Bokeikhan University, Master of History and doctoral student; Oral Toktaruly Sharipbayev, Chairman of the Abai Regional Branch of the International “Kazakh Language” Society and Honorary Citizen of Semey; Zhandos Beibitbekuly Kaliakbarov, methodologist at the Linguistic Centre of Abai Region; and students of Shakarim University.
During the meeting, a presentation entitled “Abai’s Vision of Nationhood and the Future of the Nation” was delivered. This was followed by an open discussion, during which participants exchanged views on national values and the future of the country in an informal and engaging atmosphere.
