Over 70 copies of the books were donated to the Kazakh Classical Gymnasium named after him. Safuana Shaimerdenova, Petropavlovsk, on behalf of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan Sayasat Nurbek and the North Kazakhstan University named after M.Kozybayev. The action is organized as part of the National Book Day. This new holiday date is celebrated in the country on April 23 for the first time on behalf of the Head of State.
"The love of books is a wonderful quality. Many countries celebrate national day dedicated to reading and books.… First of all, we must instill in young people a love of reading. This is the only way we will become a reading nation," the President said at a meeting of the National Kurultai.
In support of this initiative, university representatives presented books on history and prominent personalities. "We present the works of the famous Kazakh scientist Manash Kozybayev, as well as literature about the famous writer and poet Magzhan Zhumabayev. They will provide new knowledge, broaden the horizons of schoolchildren and help in preparing for classes," said Anuarbek Kakabayev, a member of the Board of Kozybayev University.