KazNU Students Visit the Akhmet Baitursynuly House Museum

On October 29, fourth-year Publishing students of the Faculty of Journalism at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University visited the Akhmet Baitursynuly House Museum as part of their course «Alash Publications». Akhmet Baitursynuly was an outstanding linguist, poet, publicist and one of the leaders of the Alash movement.

The aim of the visit was to introduce students to A. Baitursynuly's life and creative work, the history of the Kazakh periodical press in the early twentieth century, and its role in shaping national identity.

Museum staff presented the key stages of Akhmet Baitursynuly's life and introduced the exhibition dedicated to his scholarly and literary legacy. Particular attention was paid to the newspaper «Qazaq», which he edited from 1913 to 1918 and which became the leading platform for the Alash intellectuals. Students explored exhibits related to his poetry collection «Masa», the textbook «Oqu Quraly» and his works on linguistics. They also discussed the influence of these publications on the development of the Kazakh language, education and public thought.

Students noted that seeing authentic exhibits and archival materials helped them gain a deeper understanding of the course content and appreciate the significance of Alash publications as historical sources.

Such off-campus educational visits combine theoretical learning with first-hand experience of cultural heritage and foster students' respect for the history and traditions of Kazakh spiritual culture.

M. Argynbayeva, Cand. of Philol. Sci., 
Acting Associate Professor, 
Department of Publishing, Editing and Design Arts