MEDIA START-2026: First Year Media Orientation – A First Step into University Life

On September 1, the Faculty of Journalism held an introductory meeting between the faculty’s administration and academic staff and its newly admitted first-year students. The event marked the new cohort’s first opportunity to become acquainted with university life, the Faculty, and their future professional environment.
 

For the students, the first day of September was not only the beginning of a new academic year, but also the start of a new chapter in university life, one filled with learning, practical experience, creative projects, and professional discovery. As part of the meeting, Member of the Board – Vice-Rector for Sustainable Social Development of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Bakytzhan Bauyrzhanuly, extended the Rector’s congratulations to the first-year students on Knowledge Day and the beginning of the new academic year.
 

Ahead of the first-year students are their first lectures, new acquaintances, creative assignments, and numerous opportunities to demonstrate their talents and abilities. During the meeting, students were introduced to the organization of the educational process, opportunities for professional development, academic and extracurricular projects, as well as the role of journalism and modern media in society. It is through meetings like this that the journey from a prospective student to a future media professional begins. Particular attention was paid to the Faculty’s academic and creative environment and the opportunities available to students from their very first year.
 

The Faculty of Journalism warmly welcomes its new cohort of students and wishes them a bright, enriching, and successful start to their university journey!