Guest lecture by Mazhilis Deputy Azhar Bakhitovna Sagyndykova at AIU

On September 15, 2025, the faculty of the Pedagogical Institute of Astana International University organized a guest lecture by the Deputy of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Azhar Bakhitovna Sagyndykova, on the topic: “Discussion of the Address of the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to the People of Kazakhstan: ‘Kazakhstan in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Current Challenges and Their Solutions through Digital Transformation’.”

The moderator of the meeting was Kairat Amangeldinovich Abdrakhmanov, Vice President for International Cooperation and Student Affairs.

The lecture was attended by students of all courses of the “Russian Language and Literature” educational program. During the discussion, pressing issues were raised, such as ecology, the use of artificial intelligence as a tool for social development, the principle of zero tolerance, and the rational use of water resources.

Students actively participated in the dialogue and asked questions about:

·                      the challenges faced by women in politics;

·                      parliamentary initiatives to support youth employment;

·                      the importance, as future teachers, of conveying these key issues and discussions to their pupils.

The meeting was held in an open dialogue format and left a strong impression on students, emphasizing the importance of youth engagement in discussing the country’s strategic development priorities.