The Youth of the Republic – Guarantee of the Country’s Future

The youth forum “The Youth of the Republic – Guarantee of the Country’s Future” was held at the Kazakh-American Free University on October 23, 2025.

The event took place on the eve of Republic Day and brought together activists of the public association “Zhastary Assembly” of the East Kazakhstan Region, as well as chairpersons and participants of the Student Assemblies of the region’s universities and colleges.

The goal of the forum was to support youth initiatives, develop civic engagement, and engage students in public life. The program included the performance of the National Anthem, a welcoming speech by the moderator, a screening of the video “We are the Student Assembly,” presentations by speakers, a question-and-answer session, and an awards ceremony.

Speakers included Ravil Yunussov, Chairman of the Zhastary Assembly NGO in East Kazakhstan region; Bakytzhan Yerbol, Director of the Youth Resource Center of the Ust-Kamenogorsk City Akimat and City Maslikhat Deputy; and leaders of the Student Assemblies of the region’s universities: Rada Yudanova (KAFU), Dilyara Toregeldieva (D. Serikbayev EKTU), and Zhaina Ordabaeva (Abai Humanitarian College). They shared their experiences implementing youth projects and emphasized the importance of media culture and volunteerism in fostering active student citizenship.

The forum served as a platform for exchanging ideas, discussing prospects for collaboration between student associations, and strengthening dialogue between youth and civil society institutions in the region.