Exchange of academic experience

Academic exchange strengthens international cooperation in education

At a time when international cooperation in higher education is becoming increasingly important, academic exchange plays a vital role in enhancing the quality of education and creating new opportunities for students.

With this objective, faculty members of the Department of Turkology and Language Theory at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University participated in an academic exchange with colleagues from Berdakh Karakalpak State University (Republic of Karakalpakstan). The visiting scholars included PhD, Associate Professor Gulshat Adilova and PhD Akmaral Serikbayeva from the Department of Kazakh Language and Literature; Associate Professor Nazira Yangibayeva and Zulfiya Asamatdinova from the Department of Uzbek Language and Literature; Sayat Avezklycheva from the Department of Turkmen Language and Literature; Associate Professor Gulzhahan Allambergenova from the Department of Karakalpak Linguistics; and Associate Professors Kyzlargul Usenova and Gozzal Atabayeva from the Department of Practical Philology.

The guests attended classes delivered by Professor R. Avakova, Professor G. Madiyeva, Associate Professor Zh. Ibrayeva, Associate Professor S. Bektemirova, PhD Sh. Taubaikyzy, Lecturer K. Ashirkulov, and other faculty members. They exchanged views on teaching methodologies, academic approaches, and contemporary educational practices.

Students, master’s students, and doctoral candidates specializing in Turkology and Linguistics had the opportunity to engage in open discussions with the visiting scholars from Uzbekistan and explore current issues in Turkic studies and linguistics.

As part of the exchange program, PhD Gulshat Agytaykyzy, Associate Professor of the Department of Kazakh Language and Literature, delivered an open lecture for third-year students of the 6B02209 – Turkology educational program. Her lecture, entitled “The Main Branches of Graphic Linguistics: Graphic Linguistics, Its Purpose, Objectives, and Object of Study,” introduced students to the history of writing systems and the development of graphic linguistics through practical examples drawn from her academic experience.

Participants of the professional development program highly praised the teaching standards of Al-Farabi KazNU’s faculty, highlighting their professionalism as well as the students’ active engagement and strong academic performance. In their feedback, they expressed appreciation for the achievements of the university in education, Turkology, and linguistics, and conveyed confidence that this academic partnership would continue in the future.

This exchange marked an important step toward strengthening educational cooperation between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, providing faculty members, undergraduate students, master’s students, and doctoral researchers with valuable opportunities to broaden their knowledge and gain international academic experience.

Sholpan Kudyarova Lecturer, PhD

Gulzhamal Kortabayeva Candidate of Philological Sciences, Senior Lecturer