Laila Abdraimovna Amankulova successfully defended her doctoral dissertation on the topic "The Concept of Mentality in Modern Kazakh Lyrics" to earn the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). The defense took place at the Dissertation Council established under the Kazakh National Women's Teacher Training University for the "Philology" educational program.

The defense procedure was conducted at a high scientific level. The candidate substantiated the relevance and scientific-practical significance of the research and provided comprehensive answers to all questions. Official reviewers praised the scientific novelty and practical value of the dissertation, noting the absence of significant remarks.

Scientific Consultants:

  • Domestic Consultant: Bibizhan Seitkhanovna Begmanova – Candidate of Philological Sciences, Associate Professor at the Kazakh National Women's Teacher Training University, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan.
  • Foreign Consultant: Refia Gulin Ogut Eker – Professor at Hacettepe University, PhD, Ankara, Republic of Turkey.

Domestic and foreign scholars participated in the Dissertation Council as temporary members, including: Professor Aydan Yiragatoglu PhD, Republic of Turkey; Zhumashay Sailaukyzy Raqysh Candidate of Philological Sciences, M.O. Auezov Institute of Literature and Art; and Hafiza Arysbayevna Ordabekova Candidate of Philological Sciences, Associate Professor at SDU University.

Official Reviewers:

  • Gulbanu Kosymova – Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor at the Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University.
  • Bolatkhan Sergazievich Sarbasov – Candidate of Philological Sciences, Associate Professor at the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.
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