A literary and cultural evening titled "Navoi's Creativity and the 21st Century" was held, dedicated to the 585th anniversary of Alisher Navoi, a great thinker of world literature who sang of the friendship of peoples

On February 6, Zhumabek Tashenev University, in collaboration with the Uzbek Ethno-Cultural Association of Shymkent, held a literary and cultural evening "Navoi's Creativity and the 21st Century" among 10th-11th grade students of secondary schools and university students.

The evening aimed to promote the artistic features and rich vocabulary of the Uzbek language by delving deep into the creativity of Alisher Navoi—a representative of world literature, poet, writer, and public figure. It sought to strengthen the friendship of peoples and the spiritual unity of the country by promoting universal national values depicted in his works, instilling national ideas into the younger generation, and attracting applicants to the "Training of Uzbek Language and Literature Teachers" specialty as part of professional orientation. During the event, young people demonstrated their knowledge, talents, and creative abilities.

The event was attended by Zhanna Botabaeva, Director of the Institute of World Languages of Zhumabek Tashenev University, Shynar Ergeshbaeva, Head of the "Russian and Uzbek Languages" Department, as well as professors, teachers, students, and schoolchildren.

During the evening, winners and active participants were awarded diplomas and commemorative gifts in a competition that included reading poems from Navoi's works, performing stage plays, and correctly answering questions about the poet's life and works. The evening continued with beautiful songs, sweet melodies (kuy), and graceful dances.

Among more than twenty participants, the brightest were: the "Grand Prix" winner among students — Azadova Khusniyabonu, a student of secondary school №111 named after M. Mametova; 1st place winners — Sadykova Jasmina from secondary school №13 named after Muqimi and Abdirazzakova Zilola from secondary school №108 named after Hamza. Among university students, the "Grand Prix" winner was Shodikulova Nigora, a 1st-year student of Zh. Tashenev University; 1st place went to Marjona Rafikzhanova (1st-year student) and Mavluda Asadullaeva (2nd-year student), who received tickets to the next stage of the competition.

At the end of the event, sincere gratitude was expressed to Tokhir Nishonbaev, Chairman of the Shymkent City Uzbek Ethno-Cultural Public Association, who organized the event, and to the sponsor, Ilkhom Alikulov, Chairman of the Abay District Uzbek Ethno-Cultural Association.