On 5 May 2026, a meeting between veterans and young people was held at the Almaty Electromechanical College, dedicated to Defender of the Fatherland Day and the 81st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
The event was attended by: B. A. Almukhambetov, member of the Almaty City Council of Veterans and Chairman of the city commission on the patriotic and moral education of young people; B. Asanuly, member of the political council of the district branch of the Amanat party; Zh. S. Sadenov, Chairman of the Bostandyk District Council of Veterans; veterans of the district; and teachers and students of the college.
Zh. S. Sadenov noted the importance of the patriotic education of young people, respect for the country’s history and remembrance of the feat of the Great Patriotic War veterans. During the meeting, Professor B. A. Almukhametov told the students about the significance of the Great Victory, the heroism of the defenders of the Fatherland and the importance of preserving historical memory. Agricultural veteran and virgin-land pioneer V. I. Zhukov shared his memories of the hard post-war years and of the older generation’s labour contribution to rebuilding the country. Kairat Kenzhebolatovich, a veteran of the prosecutor’s office and retired colonel, spoke to the young people about the courage and heroism of the heroes of the Great Patriotic War, Baurzhan Momyshuly and Talgat Begeldinov, stressing the importance of peace and unity for future generations.
As part of the event, the Samgau Choir of the Bostandyk District Council of Veterans performed military and patriotic songs.
Following the meeting, the college’s management was presented with a Letter of Appreciation on behalf of the Bostandyk District Council of Veterans for its active participation in the patriotic education of young people.
