On October 5, the Faculty of Kyrgyz Philology and Journalism at Osh State University held a creative meeting with Kojogeldi Kultegin, People’s Poet of the Kyrgyz Republic, recipient of the TURKSOY Gold Medal, playwright and translator.
The meeting was moderated by the Faculty Dean, Olzhobai Shaimkulov. A video about the poet’s life and creative work was shown, and students performed readings of his poems. A scholarly presentation on Kojogeldi Kultegin’s work was also delivered, and musical compositions based on his poems were performed.
Vice-Rector for Public Relations and Youth Policy Nurzhamal Mapaeva attended the event and delivered a congratulatory speech. Kojogeldi Kultegin spoke with students, read his poems and answered their questions.
The meeting increased students’ interest in Kyrgyz literature and gave them an opportunity to learn more about the poet’s creative work.