On November 12, 2025, a guest lecture was held at the Kazakh National Women’s Teacher Training University featuring renowned scholar, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor, and Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Bereket Karibayev. The event was organized by the Institute of Social and Humanitarian Sciences and Arts, the Department of History, and the “Zhas Tarihshy” club.

The topic of the lecture was “The Kazakh Khanate – the Foundation of Our National Statehood.”

The meeting was held within the framework of Goal No. 4 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals — Quality Education. Its main purpose was to develop students’ historical awareness, enhance their professional competencies, and broaden their scientific worldview.

During the lecture, Professor Bereket Karibayev provided a detailed overview of the formation and development of the Kazakh Khanate and its key role in shaping national statehood. He also presented modern research, academic approaches, and new historical sources related to this topic.

The event was attended by faculty members and students of the institute, young researchers, as well as all those interested in the history of Kazakhstan. Participants had the opportunity to ask questions and exchange views with the scholar in an open dialogue.