• 23 April 2026
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THE ENLIGHTENMENT OF ABAI AND MODERN SOCIETY

A meaningful round table discussion on the topic "The enlightenment of Abai and modern society" was held at the Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University.

The main goal of the event was to study the legacy of Abai Kunanbayev from a modern perspective, to instill his instructive ideas into the consciousness of the younger generation, and to identify the spiritual values necessary for the development of society.

Participants thoroughly discussed the issues of humanity, education, and upbringing in the works of the great thinker, with a particular focus on their significance for contemporary society during the round table.

Senior Lecturer of the "Kazakh Language, Literature, and Journalism" educational program, Associate Professor, Candidate of Philological Sciences Sara Bakhtiyarqyzy and Director of the Abai School with in-depth study of three languages, Aigul Utkelbaeva, delivered a report themed "Abai's path – a spiritual guideline, a compass of humanity, an eternal book of upbringing". In their presentations, they comprehensively revealed the educational significance of Abai's teachings and their role in personality formation at the meeting.

Also, Senior Lecturer of the "Kazakh Language, Literature, and Journalism" educational program, Associate Professor, Candidate of Philological Sciences Aiman Aitbaeva spoke about the place of Abai's creativity in the modern literary process.

During the event, students recited poems dedicated to the great poet and expressed their respect for Abai's legacy. This demonstrated the high interest of the younger generation in spiritual values.

In conclusion, the participants noted that the popularization of Abai's enlightenment is an important mechanism for preserving national values and spiritual development. The meeting evolved into a meaningful exchange of opinions and contributed to the enrichment of the spiritual world of the youth.

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