One of the aspects of the Bilim+ project is teaching patriotism to the younger generation, strengthening the ethnic and religious tolerance through the lens of the ideas of patriotism, humanism and tolerance expressed by folk educators.

A literary evening devoted to the ideas of patriotism, humanism and tolerance expresses in the works by such folk educators as Abay Kunanbayev, Shakarim Kudayberdiyev, Chokan Valikhanov and Ibray Altynsarin was held under the Bilim+ project in the Reading Hall of S. Beyesembayev Scientific Library of S. Toraighyrov PSU on April 22, 2014.

The event was aimed to expand students' knowledge of the life and work of these great men, teach patriotism and justice to young people, help them develop active civic stance, tolerance, as well as respect and pride for the national heroes.

The event was organized by S. Beysembayev Scientific Library of S. Toraighyrov PSU.

The ideas of patriotism, humanism and tolerance are reflected not only in the modern culture and literature; their origin can be traced back to the depths of national folklore. So many kuys and poems about hero-batyrs, love and hatred, good and evil were written! These ideas were continued in the works of great akyns and famous educators: Abay Kunanbayev, Shakarim Kudayberdiyev, Chokan Valikhanov, and Ibray Altynsarin. Their works became an important stage in contemplation of life and art, contributed to further development and enrichment of people's culture. Although they lived in previous centuries, their thoughts, humanistic and patriotic ideas, deep and versatile research of Kazakh people's life are still relevant nowadays. Every subsequent generation has its own vision of the priceless works by these great people and discovers new values in them.

Many problems from Abay's ('Be a person!') and Shakarim's ('What is a person?') works were considered during the event. A person must be guided by the laws of reason and beauty, therefore, it is necessary for us to study sciences, work hard, and improve ourselves spiritually.

Diligence, thirst for knowledge and inquisitive mind, awareness of one's human dignity and courage to have one's own opinion, the ability to fight injustice and resist evil, live in peace and harmony - those are the traits that Abay Kunanbayev, Shakarim Kudayberdiyev, Ibray Altynsarin, and Chokan Valihanov wanted to see in their people. These famous educators became a symbol of the unity of two largest Eurasian countries, Russia and Kazakhstan.

The event was prepared and conducted by the Department of Scientific Literature Gulzhan Amanova and members of the Department: Gulnar Musinova, Yelena Likhanova, Aliya Rustemova, Zhursilya Abildinova, Gulnar Kudaybergenova. Students of the Faculty of Humanities and Education and Faculty of Energy Engineering (Akerke Imashkhan, Saulegul Hoshorbay, Asylzhan Bolatkyzy, Beksultan Kabyshev and Aydana Pazylova) took an active part in this event.