
The dissertation defence for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) of Aruzhan Saimassayeva, on the topic “Sociological aspects of hijab (head cover): the case of big megapolis of Almaty”, will take place at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. The dissertation is submitted in pursuit of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) within the educational programme “8D03101 – Sociology”.
The dissertation work was completed at the Department of Sociology and Social Work at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.
Defense format: Dissertation presentation.
Language of defense: Russian.
Official reviewers:
- Mira Maulsharif – Professor of the Higher Humanitarian School of Narxoz University and Candidate of Sociological Sciences (Almaty, Kazakhstan). Specialty: 22.00.04 – social structure, social institutions and processes;
- Sultankozha Amitov – Candidate of Sociological Sciences, Instructor at the Department of History of Kazakhstan and Social and Humanitarian Disciplines at the International Faculty of S. Zh. Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University (Almaty, Kazakhstan). Specialty: 22.00.04 – social structure, social institutions and processes.
Ғылыми жетекшілер:
- Gulmira Abdiraiymova – Doctor of Sociological Sciences, Professor of the Department of Sociology and Social Work, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (Almaty, Kazakhstan).
- Philip Kasinitz – Professor of Sociology at the City University of New York (New York, USA).
Temporary members of the dissertation council:
- Gulzhan Alimbekova – PhD, Director of the Public Opinion Research Centre (Almaty, Kazakhstan);
- Aigul Beissenova – PhD, Head of the Department of Political Science and Sociology (Karaganda, Kazakhstan);
- Filipova Alexandra - Doctor of Sociological Sciences, Professor, Department of Social Sciences, Far Eastern Federal University (Vladivostok, Russian Federation).
The defence will take place on 25 June 2025 at 10:00 am in auditorium 303 of the Al-Farabi Library at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. The dissertation council at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University for the specialties/educational programs: 6D050100, 8D03101 – Sociology; 6D050200, 8D03104 – Political Science; 6D090500, 8D11401 – Social Work; 6D012300, 8D01801 – Social Pedagogy and Self-Consciousness; 6D050300, 8D03107 – Psychology; 6D010300, 8D01101 – Pedagogy and Psychology; 8D03103 – Conflictology. The dissertation council for the group of specialties / educational programs will be held in a mixed (online/offline) format.
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To join the Zoom conference: 977 3147 1859
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