Curatorial Hour on “Pearls of Thought: Al Farabi’s Scientific Legacy as a Foundation for the Development of Science”

A curatorial hour on “Pearls of Thought: Al Farabi’s Scientific Legacy as a Foundation for the Development of Science” was held at Al Farabi Kazakh National University, Faculty of Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Department of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data. The purpose of the event was to introduce students to the scientific legacy of Abu Nasr al Farabi, explain the importance of knowledge and ethical values, and encourage interest in science.

Educational programme and academic group: Data Science 4-th year students. Curator: Baipakbayeva Saltanat. Date of the event: 29.10.2026.

The session addressed the philosopher’s life, his place in the history of science, and his contributions to philosophy, logic, mathematics, and music theory. The significance of his classification of sciences in “Enumeration of the Sciences” was explained. His theoretical contributions to music were also presented through “The Great Book of Music”.

Special attention was given to the concepts of a virtuous society, responsible leadership, education, and ethics in “The Opinions of the Inhabitants of the Virtuous City”. These ideas were connected to contemporary university education, scientific responsibility, and the professional values of future specialists. Discussion questions and a short quiz were proposed to reinforce the topic.

In conclusion, the continuing relevance of al Farabi’s scientific and philosophical legacy was emphasized. The value of ethical use of knowledge, critical thought, responsibility, and lifelong intellectual development was discussed. His legacy provides a meaningful reference for the intellectual and moral education of students.