An Advisor Hour Was Held for First-Year Students of the Department of Chinese Studies

On 18 September 2026, Duisenbay Kulpynay, senior lecturer of the Department of Sinology, Faculty of Oriental Studies, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, held an advisor hour for first-year students of the Kazakh group of Oriental Studies and the Kazakh group of Foreign Philology (Chinese language) under the 2+2 programme.

The purpose of the event is to familiarise newly admitted students with university regulations, enhance their sense of responsibility and help them adapt quickly to the academic environment. During the session, the core provisions of three regulatory documents were explained comprehensively: the Student Honor Code, the Regulations on Students and the Dormitory Rules.

The lecturer shared key information with students regarding class attendance rules, codes of conduct on campus, dormitory residency requirements, safety precautions and liabilities for disciplinary violations. Students asked questions and took an active part in discussions.

At the end of the advisor hour, students fully understood the university’s internal disciplinary requirements and learned their rights and obligations. This activity laid a foundation for fostering students’ disciplinary culture and ensuring the orderly implementation of the learning process.