I believe in youth
Response to the speech of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K-J. K. Tokaev

On November 26, 2022, the inauguration took place - a solemn ceremony of the official inauguration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev, in his speech, announced the strategic directions for the development of the state, among the priorities is the development of youth policy and support for young people as the future of the country. During his speech, the President emphasized the role of our youth: “In order to be at the forefront of advanced states, we need to become a nation that not only learns, but can also teach others. We must not only use what others have created, but also give the world our own discoveries and achievements. And for this, our people have the potential, and talent, and skills. I am proud of our dynamic and progressive-minded youth. Therefore, I am ready to repeat the words of the poet Magzhan Zhumabaev: "I believe in youth." Indeed, we all need to support the youth! It is the younger generation that will open the way to a brighter future for our country. But in order to succeed, young people need to work tirelessly, strive for new knowledge and experience. Only in this case they will become true professionals in their field, will be in demand and respected, and will benefit society” [1].
In this regard, graduates of schools and universities face the main choice - obtaining a specialty, which, in turn, largely determines the future life of a person.
The largest university in the country - Al-Farabi Kazakh National University united the most progressive youth within its walls, the university trains future specialists in the most popular specialties. Thus, 16 faculties, 68 departments, 97 production branches, 8 research institutes, 29 research centers and technology parks are successfully functioning at KazNU. Today, the university implements more than 500 educational programs for undergraduate, graduate, doctoral studies, which offer students modern academic disciplines and programs tailored to the requirements of the time and the labor market. It is no coincidence that KazNU became the first university in Central Asia, which ranks 201-250 out of 550 universities in the Graduate Employability Rankings [2].
The main value of any state are people, citizens of this country. The younger generation of KazNU are undergraduate students, undergraduates and doctoral students - future specialists of a new formation, they must build and correctly evaluate professional activities, taking into account the challenges of the time, adopt the best domestic and foreign experience in their field of knowledge. As the President noted, “If we want to become a just state, we must objectively assess the past and learn from it. "Learn the good, stay away from the bad." This rule must be adhered to by the state aspiring to the future.
Patriotism, curiosity, solidarity and mercy are the true values ​​of the country and our university. Al-Farabi KazNU rushes into the future, confidently builds the present, respects and honors the traditions of the past.
Sources:
https://www.akorda.kz/ru/vystuplenie-glavy-gosudarstva-kktokaeva-na-ceremonii-inauguracii-2610566
https://www.kaznu.kz/ru/3/news/one/28532/

Ibraeva Zhanar Kulmatovna,
Doctor of Philology, Associate Professor of the Department of Turkic Studies and Theory of Language
KazNU named after al-Farabi