History of Department of Philosophy
Department of Philosophy in the Faculty of Social Sciences has been working since the foundation of the Eurasian National University named after L.N. Gumilev.
In 1996, it was opened as a department of social disciplines, and then the departments of specialties political science, sociology and religious studies were selected from the department.
At present, the Department of Philosophy provides training in the educational, research and educational work of the studying specialties "Philosophy" and "Culturology".
In different periods, the Department of Philosophy was in charge of the Doctor of Philosophy as Doctor of Philosophy, Professor D.N. Nurmanbetova and Candidate of Philosophy K.B. Danysbekova and others.
Since September 2013, the chair is headed by the academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Doctor of Philosophy, Professor Garifolla Esim. The staff consists of highly qualified specialists. The number of staff members is 36. The department includes 4 Doctors of Philosophy, professors, including academicians of the NAS of the RK - Zh.M. Abdildin and Garifolla Essim, academician of the NAS of RK, corresponding member D.N.Nurnabetova, K.A.Medeova, 12 candidates of science, associate professors, masters of philosophy and cultural studies. The degree of faculty is 58%.
The sphere of activity of the department is the improvement of qualification, educational-methodical and scientific-research work, international cooperation and educational work.
The faculty of the department is constantly engaged in further training. Basic forms of continuing education: courses, trainings, seminars, internships.
The professional development of the teachers of the department is directly connected with the purpose of teaching, the introduction of new modern educational technologies, scientific and theoretical and methodical monitoring, in the preparation of creative specialists of high qualification.
Therefore, the goal of continuous improvement of the quality of the educational process at the department is the introduction of new teaching technologies, the organization of monitoring the quality of methodological support, and the teaching and methodical work.
On the chair of "Philosophy" and "Culturology" specializing in modular educational programs, the development of educational and methodical complexes is carried out; the development of textbooks, teaching aids, methodological recommendations, studying current, intermediate, final control of knowledge of materials; educational and methodological support of independent work.
Since 2007-2008 academic year at the University named after LN Gumilev graduates and doctoral students in the specialties "Philosophy" and "Culturology" are preparing. For today in all state universities of the country and other spheres of work master's students work, as well as about 100 masters in the specialties "Philosophy" and "Culturology"
Teachers of the department conduct classes for all magistracy specialties at the rate of the obligatory component "Philosophy of the History of Science", and for bachelors in the general module of education "Philosophy".
At present, on the initiative of the head of the department, Doctor of Philosophy, Professor Karifolla Yesim, lectures on the disciplines of undergraduates are taught: "Philosophy of Innovative Thinking", "Zhasy Kazaza Philosophy", as well as for bachelors lectures included in the elective courses "Philosophy of Tradition" "Philosophy of Succession", "Business Philosophy", "Philosophy of Wealth", "Kazakh Philosophy".
Achievements of the faculty of the Department of Philosophy for the period 2021-2025
Among the teaching staff of the Department of Philosophy are teachers whose merits have been highly appreciated and who have received state awards. They are: Zhabaykhan Mubarakovich Abdildin, Garifolla Yesim, Raushan Nurkhanovna Imanzhusip, Svetlana Arystambaeva, and Orazaliyev Bakhytzhan Asetildaevich.
In addition, among the teachers of the department there are laureates of state awards and teachers who have made significant contributions to the field of education and culture:
- Doctor of Philosophy, Professor, Academician of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zhabaykhan Mubarakovich Abdildin was awarded the Order of "Barys" of the 3rd degree (2022).
He is an Honored Scientist of the Republic of Kazakhstan (1992); Laureate of the Presidential Prize for Peace and Spiritual Harmony (1994); Laureate of the State Prize of the Kazakh SSR in the field of science and technology (1984). Since 2016 he has been awarded: "Scientist of the Century" (2018),
- Doctor of Philosophy, Professor, and Academician of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Garifolla Yesim is a laureate of the Abai State Prize of Kazakhstan in Literature and Art (2020) and the Best Scientist Award in 2024.
Since 2016, he has been awarded the Altyn Barys Medal (2017); the Barys Order, Second Class (2019); and the jubilee medals "25 Years of the Constitution of Kazakhstan" (2020) and "30 Years of Independence of Kazakhstan."
- Professor A. Tursynbaeva received a "500 Galym" research internship under the Bolashak program in 2023, and won the "Best University Lecturer – 2024" competition in 2024. Doctor of Philosophy K. Medeuova received the "Best Researcher" award in 2025.
Work is underway to develop original courses. During the reporting period, author's certificates were received for five courses: "Research Ethics," "Logic," "Ezhelgі shyғys filosofiyasynyң tarikhy," "Historical – social and spiritual character of Abai*s worldview," and "Zhaңasha zhәne innovatsiyalyқ oylau." The "Logic" course was developed on the Coursera platform by Professor A. Tursynbaeva.
Professor A. Tursynbaeva lectured as a visiting professor at Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, Uludag University, and Ege University in 2024-2025 as part of the ORHUN program.
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During the 2020-2025 academic years, many teachers from the faculty of the department were awarded awards and certificates from ministries and organizations for their contribution to the development of domestic science and education
Educational and methodological work of the Department of Philosophy
Teachers of the Department of Philosophy on an ongoing basis not only actively master modern teaching methods related to the introduction of artificial intelligence in the educational process, but also share their own methods, participating in international methodological master classes and decades of the university. The table below shows the participation of teachers in international master classes, decades and seminars.
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№ |
Speaker, Master event |
country |
Date carrying out |
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2. |
prof. R.N. Imangiusіp Master Class: lecture and practice International Middle East Academy of Classical Art |
UAE, Dubai
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01-16.02.2024
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3. |
prof. R.N. Imangiusіp Master Class: lecture and practice |
Republic of Uzbekistan, Tashkent Alfraganus University |
03-06.10.2024 |
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4. |
Ph.D., prof. A.O. Tursynbaeva Master Class: lecture and practice |
Republic of Uzbekistan, Tashkent Alfraganus University |
03-06.10.2024 |
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5. |
Ph.D., prof. A.O. Tursynbaeva Master Class: lecture and practice as part of participation in the congress "Bir kestik-bir zhol" |
Republic of Uzbekistan, Tashkent Alfraganus University |
03-06.10.2024 |
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Link https://drive.google.com/file/d/10yci9fguruU5nRE8RzWTXSSxndQ5vk3V/view?usp=drive_link, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A8_EGh_5dyheRpWe2gd3MhrMSoAbGOWw/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fvhIzwuZpU1n83O-TyjdOabI_eubrg_D https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cBZM-HWJ5HPCrmiE_25MPKfZpezy_HD0/view?usp=sharing |
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