The Department of Geography of the Institute of Natural Sciences organized a memorial evening dedicated to the outstanding scholar and mentor, Professor Alim Birmagambetov, who made a significant contribution to the development of geographical science.
The scholar’s research works were devoted to the history and methodology of geographical studies, the toponymy of the Kazakh land, as well as educational and methodological areas. He was one of the founders of geography textbooks in the Kazakh language and the author of the textbooks “Natural Science” for primary school and “World Studies” and “Physical Geography” for secondary school.
Throughout the evening, colleagues and students shared moving tributes to the professor’s scientific legacy, his high moral character, and his excellence in pedagogy. The event was graced by honored guests, including Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences Kazyna Aimagambetova, as well as his former student, Senior Lecturer of the Department of Geography, Land Management and Cadastre at the Faculty of Geography and Environmental Management of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Alim Tolekovich Mylkaidarov.
Alim Birmagambetov devoted his life to national education and science. For 53 years, he worked at the university, serving as Head of the Department and Dean of the Faculty, earning deep respect from colleagues and students.
