Today, a regular meeting of the Expert Coordination Center for Research in Philological Sciences, operating on a permanent basis under Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University and the Akhmet Baitursynuly Institute of Linguistics, was held. The meeting was dedicated to the birthday of the prominent linguist and academician Shora Sarybayev. The event was supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Almaty City Branch of the International Society «Qazaq Tili».

At the meeting devoted to the topic «Research of Philological Sciences: Current Issues and Ways of Solution,» issues of systematizing national linguistic science, determining the directions of scientific research, and strengthening the substantive quality of dissertation works were discussed. The meeting was chaired by Academician Karimbek Kurmanaliyev, Independent Director of the Board of Directors of the National Academy of Sciences under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. At this meeting, the Center gathered in one place the heads of dissertation councils in philological sciences from major higher educational institutions of the country and brought to the agenda topics actively discussed in society.

Opening the meeting, Chairman of the Board-Rector of Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University Bolat Tilep said:

–        Such work in the field of science requires great responsibility. Today, the Center has turned into an authoritative platform for the exchange of scientific opinions and expert review of research. This is not only an academic task, but also a strategic direction that determines national identity. The activities of the Center are not limited only to expert research; they cover large-scale tasks that give impetus to the development of philological sciences.

The Expert Coordination Center aims to systematically contribute to the development of national philological sciences. Within its framework, such relevant issues as monitoring dissertation topics through a unified database, discussing them, and others were considered. The scholars concluded that coordination of all scientific works from a single center will make it possible to ensure the harmonious development of research areas. Supporting young scholars and accompanying their scientific dissertations also provides encouragement.

Chair of the Committee for Quality Assurance in Science and Higher Education Adilet Toybayev noted: «Among some doctoral students, there are enough problems related to the repetition and copying of dissertation topics. This is a pilot project. If it proves effective, we will introduce it in other fields as well,» and informed that the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan will support the work of the Expert Coordination Center for Research in Philological Sciences.

Representative of the National Academy of Sciences under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zhenisbek Tolen, chairs of dissertation councils at universities, and leading scholars Fauziya Orazbayeva, Dikhan Kamzabekuly, Kalbike Yessenova, and Anar Fazylzhan expressed comprehensive opinions on the issues raised and put forward substantial proposals.

Also, First Deputy Director of the Center Kalbike Yessenova explained the future operational algorithm of the Expert Coordination Center.

Following the meeting, a special resolution was adopted on strengthening the quality of research, improving scientific requirements, and forming a digital ecosystem of national scientific data.

The Expert Coordination Center will continue its work in this direction.

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