Department of History of the Republic of Kazakhstan

The Department of the History of the Republic of Kazakhstan was established in March 1991. Since its foundation, the department has become a center for training qualified specialists and developing historical science.

Leading historians contributed to the formation of the department, including Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor T.Z. Rysbekov, Professor G.A. Kushaev, B.K. Brimzharov, Associate Professor R.Z. Mukanova, and others. In subsequent years, the department formed its own academic school and continues to develop активно, attracting young researchers.

Since 2003, master's degree programs have been functioning at the department. By the decision of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, a dissertation council in the specialty “07.00.02 — National History (History of the Republic of Kazakhstan)” was established in 1999, and from 2005 to 2010 a joint doctoral dissertation council operated.

An important structural unit of the department is the Archaeological Museum, opened in 2003. Its collections include unique materials obtained during archaeological expeditions since 1967. The museum collection is regularly replenished with new exhibits.

Currently, the department provides training for specialists in 5 educational programs:
– “6B01601 — History”
– “6B01602 — History and Social Studies (IP)”
– “6B02202 — History, Archival Studies and Museology”
– “7M01601 — History”
– “7M02201 — History”

In the 2025–2026 academic year, a total of 20 lecturers work at the department. Of these, 14 faculty members are employed on a full-time basis, 3 are part-time lecturers, and 3 are practitioner-specialists invited from practice bases (schools, museums, archives) working on a contractual basis.

The scientific potential of the department составляет 71%. Among them are 4 Doctors of Sciences, 6 Candidates of Sciences, including 2 Associate Professors, 2 PhD holders in History, 1 Senior Lecturer, 2 lecturers with master's degrees, as well as part-time staff including 1 Professor, 1 Associate Professor, and 1 lecturer with a master's degree.

Over the past 10 years, the department has included 5 recipients of the “Best University Teacher” award (T.Z. Rysbekov – 2013, U.T. Akhmetova – 2014, A.Sh. Zhurasova – 2015, A.S. Baibulsinova – 2017, L.S. Serikova – 2018), as well as 5 faculty members who are graduates of the “Bolashak” program (G. Abdrakhmanova, N.B. Sabyrgalieva, N.N.Maimanova, M.G. Dyusengalieva, Zh.K. Nurmukhanov).

The research activities of the department are focused on two main areas:
– Current issues of national history and regional studies
– Archaeology.

The department actively cooperates with leading national and international universities and research centers.

Research work is carried out within the framework of grant funding and contractual projects. In 2025–2026, 6 research projects are being implemented, including projects funded from the state budget, contractual agreements, and internal university programs.

Mukhangaliyeva Zhanar Kazhmukhanbetovna

Education, Position, and Teaching Experience:

In 1999, she enrolled at the West Kazakhstan Humanitarian University named after A.S. Pushkin, which she graduated from with honors in 2003 with a degree in 030640 – “History and Geography.” In the same year, she began her professional career at the West Kazakhstan State University in the Department of the History of the Republic of Kazakhstan as a lecturer. Her total professional experience amounts to 23 years.

In the course of her professional activity, she teaches and conducts educational and methodological work in several disciplines, including History of Ancient Kazakhstan, History and Culture of Ancient Kazakhstan, Historical Local Studies, Fundamentals of Archival Studies, History of the Kazakh Diaspora, History of Western Kazakhstan, History of the Spiritual Culture of the Kazakh People, Fundamentals of Organizing Research Activities, Methods and Technologies of Teaching, and others. For these disciplines, she develops educational and methodological complexes, test materials, and examination questions, delivers lectures, and conducts seminar classes and supervised independent work of students (SRSP).

Experience in Organizing and Conducting Pedagogical Practice:

She provides methodological and scientific supervision of pedagogical, pre-diploma, and research internships for 3rd-4th year bachelor’s students in the educational programs 6B01601 – “History” and 6B02202 – “History, Archival Studies and Museology.

Additional Education:

  • July 2004 – course “Developing Critical Thinking through Reading and Writing” at the Kazakhstan Reading Association, Almaty;
  • 18 October 2005 – 18 January 2006 – English language course at the “Oral-Andas” Training Center, Uralsk;
  • 22-27 January 2007 – course “Information and Communication Technologies in the Educational Process”, M. Utemisov West Kazakhstan State University, Uralsk;
  • 26 January – 6 February 2009 – course “PC Operator”, Regional Training Center of M. Utemisov West Kazakhstan State University, Uralsk;
  • January 2011 – course “Implementation of Innovative Teaching Technologies”, M. Utemisov West Kazakhstan State University, Uralsk;
  • 1-17 September 2013 – course “Current Issues of Modern Religious Studies”, M. Utemisov West Kazakhstan State University, Uralsk;
  • October 2014 – training course on Elsevier scientific databases “Scopus and ScienceDirect: Improving the Quality of Your Research”, National Center for Professional Development “Orleu” JSC, Almaty;
  • 8 November 2014 – advanced training course for pedagogical staff of the Republic of Kazakhstan, National Center for Professional Development “Orleu” JSC, Almaty;
  • January 2015 – course “Practice-Oriented Learning”, M. Utemisov West Kazakhstan State University, Uralsk;
  • 2 February – 20 March 2015 – course “Additional Professional Education Programs for Final-Year Students of Universities Training Pedagogical Staff, Developed on the Basis of the Level-Based Professional Development Programs for Pedagogical Staff of the Republic of Kazakhstan”, conducted jointly by the Graduate School of Education of Nazarbayev University and the Faculty of Education of the University of Cambridge, Astana;
  • 23 March – 25 April 2019 – course “Innovative Educational Programs”, M. Utemisov West Kazakhstan State University, Uralsk;
  • 23 March – 25 April 2019 – course “Prehistoric Archaeology of Central and Middle Asia”, M. Utemisov West Kazakhstan State University, Uralsk;
  • 14 October – 7 November 2019 – course “Innovative Scientific Methods of Teaching at the University”, M. Utemisov West Kazakhstan State University, Uralsk;
  • 9 December 2019 – seminar dedicated to the 750th anniversary of the Golden Horde “The Golden Horde: History, Heritage and Teaching Features”, West Kazakhstan Innovation and Technology University, Uralsk;
  • 14-25 September 2020 – course “Ancient and Medieval History of Kazakhstan”, “Batys Archaeology” Research Center LLP, Uralsk;
  • 12-27 November 2020 – course “Smart Learning: Technology and Resource Tools”, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty;
  • 16-30 November 2020 – course “History of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Ancient, Medieval, Modern and Contemporary History of Kazakhstan, Historical Local Studies, History of Turkic Peoples, History of the Kazakh Diaspora, History of the Culture of the Kazakh People, History of Cities of Kazakhstan)”, M. Utemisov West Kazakhstan University, Uralsk;
  • 15 November – 30 December 2021 – course “New Methods in the Study and Teaching of History”, M. Utemisov West Kazakhstan University, Uralsk;
  • 19 February – 2 March 2024 – course “Traditions and Customs of Turkic Peoples: Modern Transformations and Features”, M.O. Auezov South Kazakhstan University, Shymkent;
  • 27 January – 9 February 2025 – course “Problems of Historical Science in the Field of Preservation and Management of World Heritage in Central Asia”, M.O. Auezov South Kazakhstan University, Shymkent;
  • 19-31 May 2025 – course “Training University Teachers for the Implementation of Inclusive Education”, Almaty Humanitarian and Economic University, Almaty;
  • 16-27 June 2025 – course “Improving the Professional Skills of University Teachers (History and Culture of Ancient Kazakhstan, Historical Local Studies, History of Western Kazakhstan)”, Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Almaty;
  • 13-24 October 2025 – course “Improving the Professional Skills of University Teachers (New Directions in the Study of National History, Fundamentals of Organizing Research Activities, Methods and Teaching Technologies)”, Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Almaty;
  • “Generative Artificial Intelligence: Foundations and Applications for Everyone”, online course authorized by DeepLearning.AI and offered through Coursera, 2026;
  • “ADHD: Everyday Strategies for Elementary Students”, online course authorized by the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, and offered through Coursera, 2026;
  • “Create Informative Presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint”, online project authorized by Coursera and offered through Coursera, 2026;
  • “Innovative Teaching with ChatGPT”, online course authorized by Vanderbilt University and offered through Coursera, 2026;
  • “Create Video, Audio and Infographics for Online Learning”, online course authorized by Macquarie University and offered through Coursera, 2026.

Research Activity:

In 2010, she defended her Candidate of Sciences (PhD equivalent) dissertation on the topic “The Role of Women in the Development of Agriculture in Kazakhstan in 1966–1985 (Based on Materials from the West Kazakhstan Region)”.

Scientific activity: in 2010 she defended her thesis on "The role of women in the development of agriculture in Kazakhstan in 1966-1985 (based on materials from the West Kazakhstan region)".

Availability of Authorial Programs, Teaching Aids, Guidelines and Other Resources, Experience of Their Implementation and Effectiveness:

She is a co-author of the bibliographic index “Периодические издания Российских научных обществ и учреждений, труды их членов по изучению Казахстана (XVIII – нач. XX вв.)” (2014), and the electronic textbook “Қазақстанды зерттеген ғылыми қоғамдар мен мекемелер тарихы (ХІХ–ХХ ғғ.)” (2014). She is the author of the monograph “1966–1985 ж.ж. Батыс Қазақстан ауыл әйелдерінің еңбек және әлеуметтік белсенділігі” (2018), and a co-author of the monograph “Батыс Қазақстан аймағындағы әулиелік қорымдар: тарихы мен тағылымы” (2019).

In addition, she is the author of the teaching and methodological guide “Тарихи өлкетану” (2018), a co-author of the revised second edition of the teaching and methodological guide “Тарихи өлкетану” (2019), and a co-author of the electronic textbook “Тарихи өлкетану. Электронды оқу құралы” (2022).

She is also the author and co-author of 26 scientific articles and conference abstracts, published in the Bulletin of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, the Bulletin of M. Utemisov West Kazakhstan State University, the Bulletin of the West Kazakhstan Humanitarian Academy, the scientific-methodological journal “Qazaq Tarihy”, the scientific journal “Questions of History and Archaeology of Western Kazakhstan”, as well as in impact-factor journals such as Modern Issues in Kazakhstan. International Center for Education and Technology and History of Science and Technology, and in the proceedings of regional, national, and international scientific and practical conferences.

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