November 18, 2016,  an international research conference “Kozybayev readings-2016: modern tendencies of cultural and civilizational processes of Eurasia” dedicated to the 85th anniversary of academician M. Kozybayev was held in North Kazakhstan University named after the academician (Petropavlovsk city). A professor at KAZGUU University Mukataeva Lepuda Karimovna, Cand.H.Sc., was invited to the conference as a guest and as his student. She presented a scientific article “Questions of national security of sovereign Kazakhstan in the works of M. Kozybayev” and shared memories of her teacher.

At the plenary session, commemorative medals “Academician Manash Kozybayev” were solemnly awarded.