The Department of «Theory and History of State and Law» was established in 1938 with the formation of the Almaty State Law Institute (ASUI). The first head of the department was associate professor N.I. Kondratieva. The staff of the department was represented by five teachers. In the 40s of the twentieth century, famous scientists worked at the department, such as Academician S.V. Yushkov; professors A.H. Stalgevich, S.L. Fuchs; Ph.D., associate professors Dyukov L.V., Kulteleev T.M. Academician S.V. Yushkov and Professor S.L. Fuchs played a major role in the formation of legal education in Kazakhstan.

The Department of Constitutional and Administrative Law has a rich history and traditions. It was founded on the basis of the Department of «State Law and Soviet Construction» and the Department of «Administrative Law». The founder of the state law school in legal science and the first head of the Department of «State Law and Soviet Construction» was Doctor of Law, Professor Kotov K.F. In different years, well-known administrative scientists worked at the department: Candidate of Law, Associate Professor Savitsky S.N.; Doctor of Law, Professor Dosymbekov S.N.; Doctor of Law, Professor Khudyakov A.I. The School of Constitutional Law was developed by scientists: Doctor of Law, Professor Belson Ya.M.; Candidate of Law, Associate Professor Mamonov V.V.; Candidate of Law, Associate Professor Imashev M.T., etc.

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TEACHING STAFF OF THE DEPARTMENT

From 2011 to the present time, the department uses teaching and scientific work of leading professors, associate professors, teachers and colleagues:

Doctors of Law, professors: Ibraeva Alua Salamatovna - head of the Department; Kenzhaliyev Zailagi Zhantuganovich, Duysenov Erkin Ermanovich, Nurpeisov Erkesh Kalievich, Alimbekov Musabek Turgynbekovich, Baimakhanova Dina Muratovna, Kalisheva Najiya Khusainovna; Candidates of Law, associate professors: Isabekov Akylbek Kashkinovich, Akhatov Ualikhan Akypbekovich, Mynbatyrova Nurlaim Kanbatyrovna, Zharbolova Aigerim Zhaksylykovna, Kuandykov Bakhytzhan Zhursinovich, Tursynkulova Dinara Akhanovna, Sartaev Spatay Altynbekovich, Kusainov Duman Ozamanovich, Smanova Akmaral Bakhtiyarovna, Useinova Karlygash Rakhimzhanovna, Karataeva Aigul Muratbaevna, Dautaliev Kazybek Nurseitovich; PhD Doctors: Biskultanova Albina Mauletkazyevna, Dosayeva Aizhan Alibekovna, Turgumbaev Marlene Erlanovich; senior lecturers: Saginaev Meirzhan Eginbaevich, Nusipova Lyatifa Bagdatovna, Tauekelov Nurlybek Bakytbekovich, Ondashuly Yernur, Alikhan Kanat Nasyrovich; lecturers: Abdykadyr Ulan Begalievich, Zhainak Aidar Erlanovich; specialists of Department: Mereke Arailym Kurmetovna, Nabieva Malika Mukhitdenovna.

    The Department of Theory and History of State and Law, Constitutional and Administrative Law employs 6 specialists who have been awarded the title of «Best University Teacher» of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan: Doctor of Law, Professor Ibraeva A. S. (2005); Doctor of Law, Professor Kenzhaliev Z. Zh. (2007); Candidate of Law., senior lecturer Smanova A. B. (2008); Doctor of Law, Associate Professor Baimakhanova D. M. (2009); Candidate of Law, Associate Professor Akhatov U. A. (2009); Candidate of Law, Associate Professor Useinova K. R. (2011).

     The following teachers of the department were awarded the medal «Eren enbegi ushin»: Doctor of Law, Professor Nurpeisov E. K. (2001); Candidate of Law, Associate Professor Useinova K. R. (2020); Doctor of Law, Professor Ibraeva A. S. (2021); Doctor of Law, Professor Kenzhaliev Z. Zh. (2021); Candidate of Law, Associate Professor Kuandykov B. Zh. (2021); Candidate of Law, Associate Professor Sartaev S. A. (2021); Master of Law, senior lecturer Nusipova L. B. (2021); Doctor of Law, Associate Professor Baymakhanova D. M. (2022); Candidate of Law, Associate Professor Tursynkulova D. A. (2022); Candidate of Law, Associate Professor Smanova A. B. (2022). In particular, Doctor of Law, Professor A. S. In 2021, Ibraeva was awarded a Large gold Medal «For outstanding contribution to the development of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University».

     Awarded with the Certificate of Honor of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan teachers: Doctor of Law, Professor N. H.Kalisheva (2018), Candidate of Law, Associate Professor K. R. Useinova (2019); Candidate of Law, Associate Professor A. B. Smanova (2022).  In 2006, Candidate of Law, Associate Professor K. R. Useinova became the winner of the presidential scholarship; in 2008, the holder of the state scientific scholarship for scientists and specialists who have made a significant contribution to the development of science and technology of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Doctor of Law, Professor A. S. Ibraeva; in 2008-2010, the holder of the state scientific scholarship of the Ministry of Education and Science The Candidate of Law, Associate Professor Akhatov U. A. became the RK for gifted young scientists.; In 2017, the State scientific scholarship of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan for gifted young scientists was awarded to Candidate of Law, Associate Professor K. R. Useinova.

     The fellows of the Presidential international program «Bolashak» were: Candidate of Law, Associate Professor K. N. Dautaliev – Russia, Moscow (2011); Candidate of Law, Associate Professor A.M. Karataeva – Great Britain, London (2021).

    Currently, academicians of the National Law Academy work at the Department of Theory of State and Law, Constitutional and Administrative Law: Candidate of Law, Associate Professor B. J. Kuandykov – President of the Academy; Doctor of Law, Professor Z. J. Kenzhaliev; Doctor of Law, Professor A. S. Ibraeva; Doctor of Law., Professor M. T. Alimbekov; Doctor of Law, Professor E. K. Nurpeisov; Candidate of Law, Associate Professor A. K. Isabekov; Candidate of Law, Associate Professor U. A. Akhatov; Candidate of Law, Associate Professor D. A. Tursynkulova.