The conference titled "Kurultai – The Foundation of the State Institute" was held at the Kazakh National Women's Teacher Training University. This scientific event was organized within the framework of the Festival of Pedagogical Ideas "School – University – Market: A New Architecture of Education," which was recently launched at the university.
During the conference, the official presentation of the new book "The Kurultai Phenomenon" took place. The initiator of the research work and author of the book is Omarkhan Nurtayuly Oksikbayev, a prominent state and public figure, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kazakh National Women's Teacher Training University, and Doctor of Economic Sciences. The author systematized medieval data in collaboration with Zaripbay Zhumanuly Orazbay, a renowned orientalist and Turkologist-linguist. Furthermore, the work scientifically analyzes the historical continuity from the very first Kurultai traditions in human history to the modern processes of political modernization in contemporary Kazakhstan.
Omarkhan Nurtayuly emphasized that within the framework of the political reforms currently being carried out by the Head of State, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the issue of rethinking the traditions of national statehood holds paramount importance."In this book, the phenomenon of Kurultai, revived by the President's initiative, is analyzed on a historical and scientific basis. Deeply revealing the etymological and conceptual essence of the term 'Kurultai,' as well as scientifically studying its historical continuity with the traditions of state governance in the Great Steppe, is one of the crucial steps aimed at strengthening the national historical consciousness," stated Omarkhan Nurtayuly.
The unique feature of this work is that the content of the book was prepared based on about ten unique medieval manuscripts translated into the Kazakh language for the very first time. Highlighting the content of the book, the orientalist scholar Zaripbay Zhumanuly remarked: "Published as a result of gathered fresh data and scientific research, this work serves to deeply comprehend the history of national statehood, revive our historical memory, and strengthen our national consciousness."
In her speech, the Rector of the University, Beibitkul Sarsemhankyzy Karimova, highly praised the scientific endeavors of the researchers, stating: "The book 'The Kurultai Phenomenon' is a comprehensive scientific work dedicated to the versatile study of the Kurultai institution in the civilization of the Great Steppe. Analyzing the history of our state's formation from a new perspective not only revives our national memory but also contributes to strengthening the sense of devotion to the motherland and patriotism among the younger generation."
The event, organized by the "History of the Great Steppe" Research Center of the Institute of Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts of the University, was attended by well-known state and public figures, prominent scholars, representatives of the intelligentsia, and the faculty staff.
Among the honorary guests who specifically attended the meeting were Yasin Malikuly Uzakov, Academician of the National Academy of Natural Sciences; Asyly Osman, a public figure, active representative of ethno-cultural associations, Doctor of Philological Sciences, and Professor; and Orazkul Asangazykyzy Asangazy, a state and public figure and distinguished pedagogue.
During the conference, the scholars shared their thoughts and exchanged views on the concept of Kurultai, while also sharing their valuable expertise with the university's teaching staff.
