TURKISH PROFESSOR PRESENTED HIS PERSPECTIVE ON THE HISTORY OF ALASH AT AMANZHOLOV UNIVERSITY

Sarsen Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University hosted a guest lecture by Abdiuakap Kara, Professor, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Turkologist, and researcher of the legacy of Mustafa Shokay.

The meeting was organized by the Department of History of Kazakhstan and Social and Humanitarian Disciplines. Faculty members, doctoral students, master’s students, and undergraduate students took part in the lecture.

The main topic of the meeting was “Studies of the Alash Movement and Digital Historiography.” In his presentation, the professor discussed approaches to studying the history of the Alash movement, the specific features of working with historical sources, and modern methods of researching the past.

A significant part of the lecture was devoted to the historical legacy of Mustafa Shokay. For many years, Abdiuakap Kara has been studying his life, socio-political activities, and works. Addressing this topic provides a deeper understanding not only of Mustafa Shokay himself but also of the historical context in which the ideas of the national intelligentsia of the early twentieth century were formed.

This topic is of particular interest to students because the history of the Alash movement and the legacy of its representatives are directly connected with issues of national identity, education, culture, and the future of the country. During the lecture, participants had an opportunity to learn about the approaches of an international researcher to these issues and discuss them directly with the scholar.

The professor also addressed the possibilities of digital historiography. Modern digital technologies are changing the way researchers work with historical materials by making it possible to systematize large volumes of information, work with electronic archives, compare different sources, and apply new methods of analysis. For students and young researchers, mastering such tools is becoming an important part of modern academic work.

Aliya Oskembai Akymkyzy also delivered a presentation on the topic of the lecture. The meeting was moderated by Raushan Nurbekova, Candidate of Historical Sciences and Associate Professor. Ayauyly Kalymbekova, Head of the Department of History of Kazakhstan and Social and Humanitarian Disciplines, also took part in the event.

The meeting continued with an introduction to academic and historical publications. The professor donated two books on historical heritage to the Department: Kurbangali Khaliduly’s “History of Five Eastern Countries” and the publication “Kurbangali Khaliduly: Sources, History, Knowledge.” The books were presented to Head of the Department Ayauyly Kalymbekova.

The guest lecture became a meaningful dialogue between the scholar and the University’s young academic community. For students, it was an opportunity to hear the perspective of a researcher who has worked with historical sources for many years and studied the legacy of Mustafa Shokay, as well as to discuss how modern digital technologies can be used in historical research.

Such meetings expand the University’s academic environment and give students and young researchers an opportunity to approach history through different scholarly perspectives, compare sources, and develop their own views on important chapters of the past.