National Seminar “Language Strategy in Science: Challenges and Solutions” Held at AIU

On May 22, 2025, Astana International University hosted the national seminar "Language Strategy in Science: Challenges and Solutions", organized in cooperation with the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Committee on Language Policy), the International "Kazakh Language" Society, the National Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan under the President, and AIU.

🔹 The main goal was to expand the use of the Kazakh language in scientific work, increase the share of dissertations, research projects, and scientific publications written in the state language, and improve administrative processes related to language compliance.

📍 The seminar was held in accordance with the instruction of the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during the second session of the National Kurultai “Just Kazakhstan – Honest Citizen.”

🔷 The seminar brought together representatives of leading universities, research institutions, ministerial departments, and language policy experts.

💬 Speakers and their topics:

• Erbol Tileşov, Chairman of the Committee on Language Policy of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, PhD in Philology – Opening remarks and current state policy on the use of Kazakh in science.
• Sherubai Kurmanbaiuly, Doctor of Philology, Professor, Academician of NAS RK, Vice President of the International "Kazakh Language" Society – Key issues in scientific terminology and standardization.
• Zhanar Temirbekova, Candidate of Economic Sciences, Rector of the International Kazakh-Turkish University named after Khoja Akhmet Yassawi – Experience of organizing the “Kazakh Language – Language of Science” symposium and academic terminology development.
• Berikhan Iisbekuly, PhD, Chief Expert at the Committee on Language Policy – Current state and challenges in scientific language use.
• Ardak Baisanbai, Candidate of Philological Sciences, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs at L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University – University strategies for developing scientific use of Kazakh.
• Ertargyn Shakhman, Candidate of Geographical Sciences, Vice-Rector for Youth Policy and Social Affairs at Toraygyr University – University practice in implementing language policy in research.
• Kairat Abdrakhmanov, Vice President of AIU – Observance of language legislation in educational documentation.
• Kuantar Alikhanov, Director of the Interdisciplinary Science Center of the NAS RK – The role of the Academy in enhancing Kazakh as a scientific language.

🔍 The event concluded with an open discussion, where participants shared opinions and practical suggestions for enhancing language strategy in the scientific sphere.

📍 For AIU, this seminar marked an important contribution to promoting the state language in academia. The university remains committed to supporting initiatives aimed at establishing Kazakh as a full-fledged language of science.