Two new Jas Sakshy classes have opened in the Zhangalin and Taskalin districts of West Kazakhstan Region, bringing the total number of such classes in the region to 13, the website infohub.kz reports.
In Zhangalin district, the new class was named after Oraz Aitkaliev, a veteran of the Great Patriotic War and of the internal affairs bodies. During the war he defended his homeland, and later devoted his life to maintaining public order and protecting citizens. He served as a district police inspector in the village of Zhanakazan. The veteran was awarded the medals "For Excellent Service" and "Hero of Labour".
The ceremony was attended by the veteran's daughter-in-law, Gulpira Orazbaevna Aitkalieva, and his grandchildren Erbolat Maratovich, Meiramgul Musirovna and Asem Zhaskairatovna, as well as his great-grandson Merei Erbolatovich.
In Taskalin district, a Jas Sakshy class opened at the Kanysh Satpaev school-gymnasium. It was named after police officer Saiyn Akhmetkaliev, who died in the line of duty.
After graduating from the Almaty Police School, he began working as an investigator in the village of Furmanovo (now Zhalpaktal), and later served as a senior investigator and duty inspector in Taskala (formerly Kamen). In 1979, while performing his official duties, Saiyn Akhmetkaliev was killed by an armed criminal.
The ceremony was attended by the hero's younger brother, Birzhan Moryakuly Kuzhakov, his son Bakytzhan Saiynuly and his daughter Aigul Saiynkyzy.
The event was attended by honoured veterans, the district akim, the district prosecutor and representatives of the education department. The relay race became part of the educational work, bringing schoolchildren together around sport, discipline and a shared team goal.
Police Colonel Kadyrzhan Sagyn, deputy head of the West Kazakhstan Region Police Department, noted that Jas Sakshy classes instil patriotism, discipline and responsibility in schoolchildren.
Recently, the Zhangalin district team took first place in the Aibyndy Sakshylar Dodasy sports relay race.
In total, 29 students were admitted to the Jas Sakshy ranks at the ceremonies in the two districts. They pledged to serve their homeland faithfully, respect law and order, be responsible and work for the good of the country.
The opening of such classes helps to foster patriotism, legal culture, discipline and respect for public order in teenagers, nurturing a responsible attitude towards civic duty.