Abstract
The paper describes the educational activities of Hairetdin Bolganbaev, prominent figure of the national educational movement "Alash". At the beginning of the XX century, the leaders of Alash wanted the people to be engaged in education, at least every Kazakh should receive primary education. The Kazakh intelligentsia first studied at a madrasah, then at a seminary, university. They got acquainted with the works of world classics and broadened their horizons. They realized that "a conscious generation is a bright future". Therefore, one of the main issues raised by the Alash intelligentsia was education. Extensive information is given about the activities of H.Bolganbaev who supports the ideas of Alash and works together with the intelligentsia of the nation. In his articles he touched upon the problems that arose in the field of education in Kazakh society at the beginning of the last century. His work published in the newspaper "Ak Zhol" is presented.