On October 2, 2026, the Al-Farabi Scientific Library of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University hosted an international scientific and theoretical conference dedicated to the 180th anniversary of the great Kazakh poet and akyn, Zhambyl Zhabayev, as well as the presentation of the five-volume scholarly publication Zhambyltanu.

      The meaningful scientific event brought together renowned scholars, literary critics, researchers and representatives of the public from Kazakhstan, as well as scholars from abroad. The conference addressed the place of Zhambyl’s legacy in national literature, its significance in the global spiritual heritage, the artistic and aesthetic nature of the poet’s creative work, and current directions in Zhambyltanu studies.

     The international scientific forum was attended by Tebegenova Altınaray Temirkhanovna, Associate Professor of the Department of Social Sciences and Humanities and World Languages at METU, Candidate of Philological Sciences; Aitkulova Kuralai Ongarovna, Master of Pedagogical Sciences; and ten first-year students of the department.

      During the conference, the five-volume Zhambyltanu, dedicated to the systematic study of Zhambyl’s legacy, was presented to the scholarly community. The multi-volume publication includes works by scholars who have explored the poet’s creative heritage from various perspectives. Among them is also the monograph by Tebegenova Altınaray Temirkhanovna, dedicated to Zhambyl’s creative work.

       The participation of university faculty members and students in such a significant scholarly event provided an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the national literary heritage, strengthen interest in academic research, and continue the continuity between generations.

       Zhambyl’s legacy is a treasured part of our national spiritual heritage. The international scientific event dedicated to the poet’s 180th anniversary provided an opportunity to examine his creative work through new scholarly perspectives and further emphasized the importance of preserving and passing on Zhambyl’s rich legacy to future generations.