Current Issues in National History. The Past and Present of the Department of History of Kazakhstan».

«With the aim of implementing and promoting the 17th SDG priority area – «Partnerships for the Goals: revitalizing the global partnership and strengthening the means to achieve sustainable development»  among young people...» On October 1, 2026, as part of the celebration of the Day of Higher Education Workers of the Republic of Kazakhstan, a meeting was held with fourth-year students of the 6B01601 - History educational program on the topic «EduTalks: Current Issues in National History. The Past and Present of the Department of History of Kazakhstan».

The meeting was attended by B.B. Karibaev, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor and Head of the Department of History of Kazakhstan; E.N. Noyanov, Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor and Deputy Head of the Department; as well as faculty members of the department.

During the meeting, students were introduced to the history of the Department of History of Kazakhstan, its main areas of research, and the fundamental scholarly works of the department’s distinguished senior scholars. The participants received a comprehensive overview of prominent historians who made significant contributions to the development of Kazakhstan’s national historiography and who headed the department at different stages of its history, including E.B. Bekmakhanov, Hakim Khabiev, Saken Kenzhebaev, and Talas Omarbekov.

The students were also introduced to the research achievements of the department’s current academic staff, including their publications in international high-impact journals, as well as the department’s international academic partners.

Drawing on the professional achievements and contributions of graduates of the department from different years to the future development of the country, the meeting emphasized that today’s student is tomorrow’s competitive specialist with strong professional and academic potential.

The participants discussed current issues in national history, priority areas of historical research, and promising topics that could serve as research interests for students preparing to become future specialists in the field.

Organizer:

Acting Associate Professor of the Department of History of Kazakhstan

M.K. Dauytbekova