The Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Innovation of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Office of the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic in Jalal-Abad Region, and Jalal-Abad State University named after B. Osmonov jointly organized an international scientific-practical conference dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the great writer Chyngyz Aitmatov and the 40th anniversary of the Issyk-Kul International Forum.

As part of the event, official guests — Kapalbaev Oktayr, Head of the Policy Development, Monitoring and Reform Analysis Department of the Political and Economic Research Division of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic; Borubashov Bekbosun, Deputy Minister of Science, Higher Education and Innovation of the Kyrgyz Republic; and Tilek Tekebaev, Plenipotentiary Representative of the President in Jalal-Abad Region — visited the university and familiarized themselves with its activities. The student startup projects attracted significant attention. A number of proposals were made regarding the support and development of youth initiatives. It was noted that support would be provided by the regional leadership to facilitate meetings between students and entrepreneurs and to help implement their projects. Within the framework of the conference, sectional meetings were held at the university with the participation of the academic staff, where the works of Chyngyz Aitmatov were comprehensively discussed. Separate student sections were also organized, where presentations were made on the native language, national values, and Kyrgyz culture, as well as on the concept “National Spirit – Global Height.” The second part of the conference continued in the meeting hall of the Jalal-Abad Regional Administration. The program began with a cultural performance, during which students presented theatrical scenes based on the works of Chyngyz Aitmatov. At the international scientific-practical conference titled “The Spiritual and Humanistic Legacy of Chyngyz Aitmatov and the Issyk-Kul Forum: National Spirit – A Path to Global Heights, Dialogue of Cultures and Civilizations of Sustainable Development,” scholars from Uzbekistan, Turkey, the United States, and Russia participated and presented their reports. The Deputy Minister of Science, Higher Education and Innovation emphasized the high level of organization of the event and noted its importance for guests, faculty, and students alike. This international-level conference was held on the basis of Jalal-Abad State University, which demonstrates the high reputation of the institution and its full capacity to host events of such scale. As an example, invited foreign professors were highlighted. The main purpose of the event was not only to promote the legacy of Aitmatov, but also to strengthen the connection between science and practice and to create opportunities for the realization of new ideas by young people.