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The Military Department held an "Open Day"
The Military Department held an "Open Day"
On April 16, 2026, on the eve of the 81st anniversary of the Great Victory, an Open Day was held in the city of Shymkent as part of the “Erlikke tagzym” campaign and in honor of Defender of the Fatherland Day. The event was aimed at providing career guidance to school and college students.
The ceremonial event began with a military formation and continued with congratulatory speeches from the department leadership and university representatives. The Vice-Rector for Social and Educational Affairs, Ghani Besbayev, emphasized the educational significance of the event and proudly noted that the military department has trained many outstanding specialists in the military field.
The event, focused on career guidance and fostering patriotism among young people, continued with a speech by the Head of the Military Department, Colonel Zhakyp Kenzhebayev. In his speech, he highlighted the importance of such meetings in patriotic education and spoke about the main tasks and activities of the military department.
The event was also attended by the leadership of the Shymkent garrison, senior officers, and commanders of military units, who wished future defenders of the country success. Participants became familiar with the educational and material base of the military department and received detailed information about working with military equipment, the organization of the training process, the specifics of military training, and future opportunities.
During the event, students demonstrated hand-to-hand combat techniques, weapon handling and movement skills, and elements of drill training at a high professional level, which attracted great interest from the audience. These performances clearly showed examples of discipline, endurance, courage, and responsibility.
Currently, the military department trains students of M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University under 4 reserve officer training programs and 6 reserve sergeant training programs.
About 1,500 school and college students took part in the event, which increased their interest in pursuing a future career in the military field.
