On March 26-27, 2025, the
International Scientific and Practical Seminar "Abai’s Teaching on the
'Perfect Man' – The Spiritual Guiding Principle of the Kazakh Nation" was
held at the Pedagogical Institute of Astana International University, dedicated
to the 180th anniversary of the great thinker and poet Abai Kunanbaiuly.
The seminar brought together
scholars from the Y. Altynsarin National Academy of Education, L.N. Gumilyov
Eurasian National University, Nazarbayev University, Suleyman Demirel
University, and Astana International University, as well as specialists from
the Methodological Center of the Akimat of Astana. Additionally, Kazakh
language and literature teachers from Gymnasium No. 87 named after Abai
Kunanbaiuly (Astana), Secondary School No. 16 named after Toleubai Amanov
(Semey, Abai Region), and the Republican Specialized Boarding School named
after Abai with an in-depth study of the Kazakh language and literature
(Almaty) actively participated in the discussions.
During the seminar,
participants explored topics such as "Abai’s Teaching and the National
School Model: A Modern Perspective," "Abai’s Poetic Mastery,"
and "The Theory and Practice of Teaching Abai’s Heritage." The
discussions focused on innovative methods and approaches for teaching Abai’s
works, as well as ways to integrate national spiritual values into the
educational process based on Abai’s philosophy of the "Perfect Man."
The seminar was initiated
and organized by Candidate of Philological Sciences, Associate Professor G.K.
Rezuanova, together with the team of the Pedagogical Institute. At the
conclusion of the event, the organizers expressed gratitude to all participants
and emphasized the importance of studying Abai’s heritage for the spiritual
development of society.
Exploring Abai’s legacy is a
crucial step towards the spiritual renewal of the nation!