On May 23–24, 2025, the Republican Youth Forum titled “Abai’s Concept of the ‘Perfect Man’: National Values and Modern Perspectives” was held in the city of Semey.

The event was organized by Shakarim University with the support of the Committee for Higher and Postgraduate Education of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The forum brought together around 200 participants from 70 higher education institutions across the country, including vice-rectors for social and educational work, heads of youth policy departments, and active student leaders.

On behalf of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Sayasat Nurbek, letters of appreciation were presented to the most engaged participants for their significant contributions to youth initiatives.

Among the awardees was Sarsenuly Abzal, a student from the Faculty of General Construction at the International Educational Corporation (IEC). His long-standing and active involvement was highly recognized. Abzal is the leader of the student organization Qamqor, a recipient of the MOK Awards, an active organizer of university and citywide events, and a coordinator of major projects such as Alma CUP, Qazaq Marathon, and the Qamqor Charity branches.