A Psychological Training Session on “A Person of Integrity: Environmental Awareness and Civic Responsibility”

On October 8, 2026, a curatorial hour in the format of a psychological training session entitled “A Person of Integrity: Environmental Awareness and Civic Responsibility” was held at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University for first-year students in the Kazakh-language groups of the 6B07304 – Cadastre educational programme.

The main objective of the event was to increase students’ sense of responsibility for the environment, foster environmental awareness and culture, strengthen their civic commitment to nature conservation, and promote young people’s understanding of their responsibilities to society.

During the training session, students discussed the importance of environmental awareness and responsibility, sharing their thoughts and opinions. In particular, the topic “My Ecological Footprint” focused on the impact of people’s everyday activities on the natural environment. The discussion also covered waste sorting and recycling practices, ways to conserve water and energy, civic responsibility for environmental protection, the principle of “A Clean University – A Clean City,” the role of young people in addressing climate change, and the use of social media to disseminate environmental information.

During the practical part of the event, students were asked the question, “What should a person of integrity be like?” They were then invited to express their views by creating posters with drawings. Through their creative work, students highlighted the positive moral qualities of a person of integrity, care for nature, the importance of maintaining cleanliness, and responsible attitudes towards the environment.

The psychological training session provided students with an opportunity to exchange ideas, develop a critical perspective on environmental issues, and recognise that environmental protection begins with the everyday actions of each individual.

In conclusion, a person of integrity is someone who takes responsibility for their actions, respects nature, cares about the well-being of society, and considers environmental protection a civic duty. Such educational activities contribute to raising environmental awareness among young people, promoting an environmental culture at the university, and advancing the values of the nationwide “Clean Kazakhstan” initiative.