Dear colleagues, students, and friends!

May 1 — the Day of Unity of the People of Kazakhstan — is a celebration for everyone who feels part of our shared home called Kazakhstan: a nation united by common destiny, shared hope, and a future we are building together.

At the recent session of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized that unity and stability remain the core values of our state. Each of us is, in a way, a silent signatory to this societal pact called Peace.

Shakarim University has long been a living example of this idea. For decades, people of more than 15 nationalities — scientists, educators, students, and researchers — have worked here side by side. Today, we continue this tradition based on mutual respect, cultural and linguistic diversity, open dialogue, and trust.

We are building a future rooted in harmony through difference, where every language and every culture is not a dividing line, but a source of strength.

May 1 reminds us of our common task: to preserve unity, foster trust, and pass on the spirit of solidarity from generation to generation.

I wish you peace, understanding, and confidence in the future.

Happy Unity Day!

Sincerely, Duman Orynbekov