On this day, Kazakhstan celebrates the 150th anniversary of the birth of Akhmet Baitursynuly and the Day of Languages of the People of Kazakhstan. Akhmet Baitursynuly left a significant mark in the history of Kazakh literacy and is rightly called Ult Ustazy (Teacher of the Nation). In 2021, UNESCO included Akhmet Baitursynuly on the list of UNESCO anniversaries for 2022–2023.