On October 20, 2026, the grand opening of the School of Pharmacy library took place in Student Dormitory No. 4. The event was held as part of the nationwide “Reading Nation” campaign and was dedicated to the birthday of Sanjar Dzhafarovich Asfendiyarov, an outstanding scientist, physician, and statesman.

The purpose of the event was to create a modern educational and cultural environment that promotes students’ intellectual development, encourages reading, and preserves the historical legacy of S. D. Asfendiyarov.

Zuryadda Bektemirovna Sakipova, Dean of the School of Pharmacy, delivered a welcoming address to the participants. In her speech, she emphasized the importance of reading and education for students’ professional and personal development, as well as the need to create a comfortable educational and cultural environment for students.

The event was attended by A. K. Baitayeva, a specialist of the Dean’s Office of the School of Pharmacy; Ayazhan Nurtayevna Kydyralinova, Deputy Head of the Scientific Library for Library Services; Almas Sabyrgaliyevich Zhumykayev, Deputy Head of the Scientific Library for Automation and Methodological Work; senior curators and responsible representatives of various departments of the School of Pharmacy; faculty members; and students.

As part of the program, the film “The Life and Scientific Legacy of S. Zh. Asfendiyarov” was shown, introducing the participants to the key stages of the outstanding scientist’s life, public activities, and scientific contributions.

The cultural part of the event continued with a performance of the kui “Adai” by Nurym Isakozha, a third-year student of the Pharmaceutical Production Technology educational program. Fourth-year students of the same educational program presented a poetry performance.

The presentation of the book “Pharmacology of Antimicrobial Agents,” authored by Talgat Akhmetovich Muminov, a scientist, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Doctor of Medical Sciences, and Professor, attracted particular interest among the participants.

After the main program, a coffee break, a thematic tour of the new library, and a photo session were organized for the guests.

The opening of the library became a significant event in the life of the School of Pharmacy. The new space will support students’ independent learning, broaden their horizons, foster a culture of reading, and provide opportunities for meaningful leisure activities.

The student library is expected to become a center of knowledge, intellectual communication, creative initiatives, and new opportunities for students of the School of Pharmacy.