KazNU students took part in the Volunteer Forum

Students and doctoral students of al-Farabi Kazakh National University attended the international volunteer Forum, which was held in Astana with the participation of President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

Addressing the participants, the Head of State emphasized the special role of volunteers in the formation of a modern civilized state. "It would not be an exaggeration to say that volunteers are a mirror of an advanced society". Kassym–Jomart Tokayev said. The President recalled that this year is marked by the International Year of Volunteers, an initiative launched by Kazakhstan at the 75th session of the United Nations and which has received global support.

The forum's delegates included representatives of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, who actively promote the values of volunteerism among young people.

Akezhan Kenesov, a member of the Public Council of Almaty, a 3rd-year doctoral student at the Faculty of Philosophy and Political Science of al-Farabi Kazakh National University, shared his impressions of participating in the forum. In his opinion, volunteering is not just a type of activity, but a true dictate of the heart and a manifestation of high patriotism. "Being a volunteer means not only doing good deeds, but also being an example to others, serving your Homeland faithfully. Therefore, every young person who works for the benefit of society can rightfully be called a creative force of our state",- Akezhan Bakytuly emphasized.

The KazNU doctoral student also highlighted the President's proposal to create a digital volunteer passport and the need for widespread introduction of new technologies into volunteerism. Akezhan Kenesov is confident that such measures will make it possible to systematize the work and attract even more students to social projects.

Student Ombudsman of Almaty city, Chairman of the Almaty Students' Alliance, 4th-year student of the Faculty of Physics and Technology of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Aibolat Sembiyev noted the President's instruction to create systemic mechanisms to support volunteer activities and activate the work of national and regional front offices, as well as new platforms.

Bagdat Anarbayeva, a member of the Public Council of Almaty city, a 1st-year doctoral student at the Faculty of International Relations of al-Farabi Kazakh National University, stressed that during the forum, issues of forming systemic mechanisms to support volunteer activities, developing national and regional infrastructure, and strengthening international cooperation were raised. "This forum has become an important event aimed at raising the volunteer movement to a new level, sharing experiences and further developing socially useful initiatives",- she said.

During the forum, the President instructed the Government to develop a new strategic document on the development of volunteerism for the period up to 2030.

Press-service of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University