An inspiring lecture honoring a figure who elevated the spirit of the nation

On September 8, 2026, Rimma Zhaksylykbayeva, Professor-Researcher at the Department of Print and Electronic Media of the Faculty of Journalism at Farabi University, delivered a lecture-seminar for first-year students as part of the course «History of Kazakh Journalism». The lecture, entitled «Kapez Baigabyluly: A Correspondent for the Tilshi Newspaper», was dedicated to Kapez Baigabyluly, a prominent Kazakh singer and composer, poet, journalist, and victim of political repression.

The lecture was attended by scholar and educator, art historian, and Candidate of Philological Sciences Sagatbek Medeubekuly; Ertai Bilal, a research scholar at the Rare Books and Manuscripts Department of the National Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan and PhD and renowned photojournalist and Faculty of Journalism lecturer Asylkhan Abdiraiym.

During the lecture, scholar and educator Sagatbek Medeubekuly presented new information about the life and creative work of Kapez Baigabyluly, a political figure, distinguished educator, and talented composer. He highlighted Kapez’s significant contribution to the development of education and enlightenment in his native region, as well as his dedicated service to his people.

Young scholar and Alash studies researcher, PhD Ertai Bilal, delivered a presentation entitled «Kapez Baigabyluly: A Correspondent for the Tilshi Newspaper». He focused in detail on Kapez Baigabyluly’s work as a journalist and correspondent, as well as on his articles and correspondence published in the Tilshi newspaper, including «Eskergeni osy ma?», «Qosshy tirshiligi», «Atkezshimen kuresu», «Oqu, oqytu zhabdygy», «Zhazyqsyz 20 qara soyıldı», «Aqtogai mugalimderi», and «Bolystyq saylau zhaqsy otti» and other materials.
These publications were analyzed and interpreted through the format of a contemporary comic. Drawing parallels with the present day, the speaker highlighted the methods and techniques used to disseminate information at the time, the author’s journalistic skill, and the significance of these materials and the values reflected in them for today’s younger generation.

During the lecture, students of the T. Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts and Naurakhmet Nabi, a first-year student at the Faculty of Journalism, gave heartfelt performances of Kapez Baigabyluly’s songs «Ai-Qai», «Dunie-Ai» and «Merki», which he left as a cultural legacy to the Kazakh people.

As this spiritual and educational lecture, held during the first week of the academic year, was the first event dedicated to Kapez Baigabyluly in anticipation of the 130th anniversary of his birth, it became an important and meaningful lesson for the Faculty’s students. The event introduced them to the remarkable legacy of this outstanding figure and encouraged them to appreciate human values, spiritual heritage and devoted service to their people.