Nazarbayev University hosted the II International Scientific and Theoretical Conference, “Social Sciences and Humanities: A Discourse of Public Values,” bringing together scholars to explore postcolonialism, identity, and evolving social values in Kazakhstan and other post-1991 independent states. The event was organized by the Department of Kazakh Language and Turkic Studies.
Opening remarks were delivered by Vice President Kadisha Dairova, Dean Gonzalo Hortelano, and Professor Uli Schamiloglu, who highlighted the importance of postcolonial discourse and its growing relevance for students in Kazakhstan.
Discussions focused on language as a carrier of cultural memory and on developing new theoretical approaches, with an emphasis on shaping an independent intellectual voice within global scholarship. Speakers noted that emerging Kazakh scholars are increasingly integrating local and international perspectives, while collaboration with Western researchers continues to grow.
The conference featured more than 50 presentations across fields, including linguistics, literary studies, Turkic studies, and philosophy, with keynote speakers from international and Kazakh institutions.
Opening remarks were delivered by Vice President Kadisha Dairova, Dean Gonzalo Hortelano, and Professor Uli Schamiloglu, who highlighted the importance of postcolonial discourse and its growing relevance for students in Kazakhstan.
Discussions focused on language as a carrier of cultural memory and on developing new theoretical approaches, with an emphasis on shaping an independent intellectual voice within global scholarship. Speakers noted that emerging Kazakh scholars are increasingly integrating local and international perspectives, while collaboration with Western researchers continues to grow.
The conference featured more than 50 presentations across fields, including linguistics, literary studies, Turkic studies, and philosophy, with keynote speakers from international and Kazakh institutions.