International Scientific and Practical Seminar "Implementation of SDGs: Developing Professional Competence from Idea to Doctoral Dissertation Defense"

On November 2, 2026, at 15:00, the Department of Turkology and Language Theory organized and hosted a traditional scientific and methodological seminar titled "Implementation of SDGs: Developing Professional Competence from Idea to Doctoral Dissertation Defense" at the Faculty of Philology of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (Auditorium 3–2), within the framework of implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

   The seminar was moderated by Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor of the Department    Gulmira Bayanzhanovna Madieva, who delivered a keynote address focusing on enhancing the professional competence of young scholars and researchers, fostering academic autonomy, and preparing high-quality doctoral dissertations.

      The event was actively attended by the department's faculty members, as well as doctoral and master's students from the following educational programs:

    Doctoral students of the program "6D011900 / 8D01704 – Foreign Language: Two Foreign Languages";

- Doctoral students of the program "8D02303 – Linguistics";

- Doctoral students of the program "8D02208 – Turkology";

- Master's students of the program "7M02303 – Linguistics".

   The main objective of the seminar was the comprehensive development of students' research competencies, providing methodological support through all stages of dissertation research – from the initial conceptual idea to successful defense – and discussing research methods in compliance with international scientific standards.

     During the seminar, key issues were examined in detail, including research planning in line with modern scientific paradigms, the proper formulation of the scientific apparatus, the selection of advanced methods for linguistic and Turkological research, adherence to academic integrity principles, and the publication of dissertation materials in international journals. Participants shared their scientific inquiries and received valuable research and methodological advice from the faculty.

      At the conclusion of the meeting, the importance of a systematic approach to shaping the professional competence of young scholars was emphasized, and practical recommendations were provided for the further refinement of doctoral and master's students' research work.

    Organizers: Head of the Department of Turkology and Language Theory, Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor R.A. Avakova; Professor of the Department of Turkology and Language Theory, Doctor of Philological Sciences G.B. Madieva; Raushan Zhumakerimkyzy Kondybaeva, PhD, Acting Associate Professor; Associate Professor of the Department of Turkology and Language Theory, Candidate of Philological Sciences S.B. Bektemirova; Deputy Head of the Department of Turkology and Language Theory for Scientific-Innovative Affairs and International Relations, PhD, Senior Lecturer N.A. Ismailova; Deputy Head of the Department of Turkology and Language Theory for Academic and Educational Affairs, PhD, Associate Professor Zhanna Zhalaiyrovna Kuzembekova.