Teachers' work is for the benefit of students

To mark the National Book Day, the Faculty of International Relations, in cooperation with the Al-Farabi Library, organized a thematic event and a book exhibition. The event was attended by Zhasulan Seitkarimovich Zhunisov, Deputy Dean for Social and Educational Affairs; Akbota Yerlikkyzy Mukhametzhan, Lecturer; as well as faculty members, staff, and students of the Faculty of International Relations.

Faculty members and students of the Department of International Law actively participated in the event. During the program, Safura Bolatovna Boribayeva, Candidate of Philological Sciences and Lecturer at the Department of Diplomatic Translation, introduced students to her publications, including Kazakh Language for Diplomats, Preparation of Diplomatic and Official Documents in the Kazakh Language, and Business Speech Culture of a Diplomat.

The event also featured a book exhibition entitled “The Fruit of Scholarly Inquiry: Faculty Publications for the Benefit of Students.” The exhibition showcased academic and teaching materials authored by faculty members of the Faculty of International Relations, including Maksut Koshekovich Samaldykov, Associate Professor; Safura Bolatovna Boribayeva, Candidate of Philological Sciences; Senior Lecturers Akbota Yerlikkyzy Mukhametzhan and Gulzada Abdusagatovna Apsattarova; and Professor Duman Kurmangaziyevich Zhekenov.

The primary objective of the event was to familiarize students and library users with the faculty's scholarly publications, broaden their academic horizons, and encourage greater interest in the practical application of academic knowledge.

National Book Day is celebrated annually in Kazakhstan on 23 April, coinciding with World Book and Copyright Day. The holiday was established in 2024 at the initiative of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to revive interest in reading and promote a culture of books among young people.

Asel Kozhakhmetova
Chief Librarian–Manager in Al-Farabi Library