The first meeting of the intellectual marathon “From Thought to Habit: IQ_STEPS” was held at our university at the initiative of the University Library.
The marathon is being conducted as part of the Presidential project “Reading Nation – Thinking Nation”.
The main goal of the marathon is to foster a culture of reading among students, increase their interest in literature, develop critical thinking and broaden their intellectual horizons, as well as make reading books an everyday habit.
The first meeting of the six-month marathon, which comprises 12 literary works and 12 steps, was dedicated to “Words of Edification” by the great Kazakh poet and thinker Abai Kunanbayev.
During the meeting, students engaged in a comprehensive discussion of the key ideas and philosophical insights presented in Abai’s “Words of Edification”. Participants explored the poet’s reflections on morality, knowledge, hard work, character, upbringing, science and wisdom, analysing the meaning and content of each of his Words.
Special attention was given to the relevance of the issues raised by Abai to contemporary society. Students shared their own perspectives, drawing parallels between the poet’s profound teachings and the realities of modern life.
In the coming months, the marathon will feature discussions of other literary works of significant educational and intellectual value. Participants will have the opportunity to explore their content in greater depth and analyse the key ideas and issues addressed by their authors.
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