SHYRAQ STUDENT CLUB
Acknowledgement
Team members
Shyraq is a student club that had been established at Nazarbayev University in February 2016. The main purpose of the club is promotion of the Kazakh Language and Culture, creation of friendly environment between international professors and students during Kazakh language classes; as well as celebration of cultural events on campus. All members of the Nazarbayev University community are welcome to learn Kazakh with us. Please see the class schedule below:
| Level | Days | Time |
| Basic Kazakh | Monday, Wednesday | 5.30-7.00 pm |
| Kazakh Speaking Club | Wednesday, Thursday | 6.00 pm |
For more details please contact us at shyraq@nu.edu.kz
We express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to:
- Office of the President
- Student Affairs Department
- School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Nazarbayev University Library and IT Services (NULITS)
- Department of Communication and Marketing
- University Service Management (USM)
- National Laboratory Astana (NLA)
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Azamat Taigarayev
LLL student, SHSS Role: Event organiser Purpose: Why I am here in this club? The answer is one. Because of my mother tongue, the Kazakh language. |
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Zhannur Dildabayeva
PSIR student, SHSS Role: Event organiser, editor Purpose: I am concerned about the condition and future of the Kazakh Language in the same sense that I care about the future lives of orphans, therefore I would like to help and contribute to raise the Kazakh Language’s reputation as much as I can, and it is not because that I am a Kazakh girl and have a so-called responsibility to speak in Kazakh and promote it to others. |
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Nurbek Nurlan
Chemistry student, SST Role: Academic affairs Purpose: To make a contribution to the development of Kazakh language and advance knowledge in humanities and social sciences. |
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Assylzat Kabassova
Economics student, SHSS Role: Kazakh language tutor Purpose: It is a big success for me to share my knowledge with others, but teaching Kazakh language is a great happiness! |
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Aida Saparbek
Economics student, SHSS Role: Kazakh language tutor Purpose: To contribute to the development and the dynamic usage of Kazakh language. |
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Moldir Atenova
PSIR student, SHSS Role: Kazakh language tutor Purpose: It is the main obligation to a Kazakh girl whose heart beats for her own country, nation and language, to preserve and continue the development of national values. |
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Aisholpan Kaziullayeva
Chemical engineering student, SEng Role: Kazakh language tutor Purpose: I have joined “Shyraq” out of sense of patriotism. And now, as one of the club members, I’m challenging myself to contribute to Shyraq’s life, so together we can enhance the Kazakh language level of students on campus, and eventually, every student would speak in mother tongue proudly. |
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Aibarsha Kazhyakpar
LLL student, SHSS Role: Kazakh language tutor Purpose: I want to contribute to the enhancement of Kazakh language usage in our university and help those who are interested in acquiring or improving their levels of Kazakh. |
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Mukaddas Mamyrova
Biological sciences student, SST Role: Kazakh language tutor Purpose: I am highly honoured to get an opportunity to teach Kazakh language, because I am contributing to the development of Kazakh language. I am a patriot and show it in my actions! |
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Ulpan Nurzhanova
Physics student, NUFYP Role: Editor Purpose: I am proud of becoming a member of this club as it gives an opportunity to find new friends with the same interests and to try myself in new several areas and gain experience. |
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Zhansaya Syezgazyyeva
Physics student, NUFYP Role: Event organiser, editor Purpose: One of the main reasons why I became a member of the “Shyraq” club is that I want to contribute to the development of my native language not only within the walls of the Nazarbayev University, but also beyond it. |
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Nursaule Batyrgali
Chemical engineering student, SEng Role: Event organiser, editor Purpose: Everyone has a linguistic right, but respecting and knowing his own mother tongue is a duty of every person. My mother tongue is kazakh. It is very beautiful and rich language. I want to make contribution to the development of kazakh language and to introduce kazakh culture to foreigners. |
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Diana Kairula
Physics student, NUFYP Role: Editor Purpose: My main purpose of joining “Shyraq" was to connect activities such as promoting Kazakh language and being active at the university life. |
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Dias Tulegenov
Physics student, NUFYP Role: Event organiser Purpose: Language is an inevitable part of every person, every nation. Any effort made for the development of Kazakh language is of great value to me. I am very proud to be a member of the Shyraq club. |
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Zhannur Torebek
Biology student, SST Role: Event organiser Purpose: I want to contribute to the development of my native language, raise its authority and usage inside the university. |
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Saule Maulenkul
Mechanical engineering student, SEng Role: Secretary Purpose: I am proud to be a part of the big community who are willing to develop the Kazakh language. |
