The symposium titled "The 20th International Symposium on Turkic Culture, Art, and Cultural Heritage" has commenced its work at the Kazakh National Women's Teacher Training University within the framework of the "Festival of Pedagogical Ideas."
This large-scale scientific and cultural event is jointly organized by the Kazakh National Women's Teacher Training University and the Center for the Application and Research of Turkic Art and Culture at Aydin Adnan Menderes University in Turkey.
The main theme of this year's international symposium is dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the creative career of the renowned artist of Kazakhstan, honorary member of the Union of Artists of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Armenia, academician of the Academy of Arts, Professor Turgymbay Marat Ensebekuly.
The purpose of the meeting is to expand scientific research in the field of cultural heritage of Turkic peoples, to study and preserve shared historical and cultural values, and to strengthen international academic cooperation.
At the official opening ceremony, the Chair of the Managing Board – Rector of the university, Karimova Beybitkul Sarsemkhanovna, delivered a welcoming speech and emphasized the importance of this event for the educational institution and fraternal states: “This 20th international symposium, starting today within the pedagogical ideas festival 'School – University – Market: A New Architecture of Education,' is a tangible result of our established partnership with Turkic states. Our main mission is to shape a new model of competitive educators by blending modern education with national values.”
The Consul General of the Republic of Turkey in Almaty, Mrs. Tugba Alan Ozdenfedakar, who specially attended the gathering, also delivered a speech and highlighted the strengthening of cultural and humanitarian ties between the two countries.
Dr. Ahmet Aytac, PhD from Aydin Adnan Menderes University in Turkey, chairman of the symposium and curator of the exhibition, expressed his views on the content and scientific novelty of the event: “Holding this event, which is already organized for the twentieth time, is crucial because it provides a great opportunity for scientists and artisans to exchange experience, scientifically analyze the art of the Turkic world, discuss new research, and share fresh results. The very fact that the symposium takes place within the walls of this educational institution proves the viability of our joint projects.”
Following the official section, the symposium participants toured the "Ai Tumar" Museum and took part in the official opening of Marat Turgymbay's solo creative exhibition, as well as the exhibition of the faculty members of the Department of Foreign and Professional Education.
The international symposium is scheduled for two days, and during the gathering, scientific reports dedicated to the pressing issues of Turkic culture and art by leading scientists and professors from Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan will be presented and discussed.
