We are proud, remember and love

According to tradition, on the eve of May 9, the students of NKSU military department on the main square of the university demonstrated their military skills before veterans of Great Patriotic War and labor veterans, teachers and students of the university.

The event was dedicated to two outstanding events in the history of our country - the Day of Victory in the Great Patriotic War and creation of armed forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Since this year, May 7 is celebrated as a national holiday.

In his welcoming speech, Rector of NKSU named after M.Kozybaev, Undasyn Ashimov, noted the importance of the holiday of Great Victory. He wished veterans and home front workers good health, expressed his sincere gratitude for their heroic deeds.

— With great trepidation in our hearts every year we meet victory celebration. This great day in memory of present generation is forever associated with your names — said the rector.

Vyacheslav Okruzhkov, a former social studies teacher, a veteran of World War II and labor veteran is constantly invited to such events, and he accepts these invitations with pleasure. It is still hard for him to tell about that time, and he hopes that the younger generation will always remember and will be proud of people who during the war had gone through many trials.

11 platoons of cadets of university military department took part in the solemn march. For Igor Zdornov this parade was special. He was among the military guard who brought the national flag of Kazakhstan.

— For me, such holidays mean a lot. Because my grandfather was a veteran, 68 years ago, like many others, he shed blood and sweat for our country, — says Igor.

On this day, words of gratitude were heard throughout the event including music numbers, which were performed by creative groups of the University.