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Ahead of Republic Day: A Student Meeting on Statehood and Civic Responsibility

On 15 October 2026, Saule Duisetayevna Shaimukhanova, Associate Professor in the Department of Social Sciences, Humanities and World Languages at METU University and the group’s curator, held a mentoring session dedicated to Republic Day. The meeting focused on Kazakhstan’s history, the significance of statehood and civic responsibility among young people.

Participants explored the historical significance of Republic Day and key milestones in Kazakhstan’s path to sovereignty. A visual presentation explained the place of the Declaration of State Sovereignty in the country’s history and the relationship between sovereignty and independence. The next part of the meeting addressed the Kurultai in Kazakhstan. The presentation materials provided a basis for discussing public dialogue, collective deliberation on national development and citizens’ participation in society. Students contributed by presenting thematic materials and gaining public speaking experience.

Printed publications and visual resources added depth to the historical topics. Combining the instructor’s explanations with student presentations encouraged participants to consider connections between the country’s past and contemporary public life. The session formed part of the department’s ongoing civic education activities. Its central purpose was to foster respect for the country’s history through knowledge, informed engagement with public issues and personal responsibility.