The Silver University of ENU Explores Family Traditions and Values

The Institute of Continuing Education of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, in cooperation with the Higher School of Education, organized an educational course entitled «Family Education in Kazakhstan» for participants of the Silver University.

As part of the course, the lecturers - Professors Saira Zhiyenbayeva, Kalipa Atemova and Senior Lecturers Ademi Botabayeva, Bibigul Dyusenbayeva explored topical issues in family pedagogy and psychology, the specific characteristics of raising children and adolescents belonging to Generations Z and Alpha, and the role of older generations in shaping family values.

Particular attention was paid to effective approaches to preventing and resolving intergenerational conflicts, strengthening family relationships and fostering constructive dialogue among grandparents, parents and children.

Participants became acquainted with the theoretical foundations of family pedagogy and psychology and discussed ways of incorporating national traditions into contemporary family education. These included sharing family stories, compiling family trees, passing down blessings (bata) and preserving continuity between generations.

The participants highly appreciated the course content and shared their impressions. Group leader Sarra Krat expressed her gratitude to the lecturers for their informative and engaging sessions, emphasizing the importance of learning how national traditions can be applied in practice, including sharing family stories, compiling family trees and preserving the tradition of blessings from elders.

Participant Bagzhamal Kaliyeva shared her impressions:

“We gained a great deal of new and interesting knowledge and became familiar with the theoretical foundations of family pedagogy and psychology. The classes gave us a strong incentive for personal development and for further improving the way we raise our children and grandchildren.”

Meiramgul Sagyndykova emphasized the practical value of the classes and the atmosphere of open dialogue:

“We broadened our knowledge, learned a great deal from your experience, actively discussed various issues and shared our own thoughts. It was a very informative and productive course. Every topic related to family education generated great interest among us. Through our dialogue with the lecturers, each of us discovered new opportunities to contribute to raising future generations for the benefit of our country.”

The participants noted the high standard of course organization and expressed their gratitude to the leadership of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University for creating opportunities for lifelong learning, meaningful communication and collaborative education among representatives of different generations.

The course was one of the educational activities held within the framework of the “Dialogue of Generations” project, which brings together educational, cultural and awareness-raising, and sports initiatives. The project aims to strengthen intergenerational ties, preserve national and spiritual values, promote the social engagement of older adults and pass their life experience on to younger generations.

Creating opportunities for accessible and high-quality lifelong learning for people of all ages, supporting personal development, enhancing cognitive abilities, developing new competencies and improving quality of life remain key priorities of the Institute of Continuing Education at L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University.

ENU Silver University is a space where knowledge brings generations together, family values gain renewed meaning, and the life experience of older generations becomes an important resource for educating young people.