December 16 remains in the memory of our people. People who went out into the street became heroes and symbols in the struggle for freedom. These events, though tragic, remain in history as an important part of national enjoyment, emphasizing the relevance and desire for freedom. Therefore, in order to instill a young sense of patriotism and share memories of those events, at a meeting with students of the Higher College of Electronics and Communications, a participant and eyewitness of the "December events", Professor of Pavlodar Pedagogical University named after Alkey Margulan, Candidate of Philological Sciences Yrysgul Bektemirovna Shakaman was invited.