Kozybayev University Opens Two New Research Rooms

On the eve of Science Workers’ Day and as part of the celebration of the 95th anniversary of academician Manash Kozybayev, Kozybayev University hosted the grand opening of two new research facilities.

The historical classroom titled “Bais of Kyzylzhar in the Early 20th Century” was established with the aim of conducting a comprehensive study of the bais of Northern Kazakhstan, their economic activities, and socio-economic role, as well as demonstrating that the bais represented a significant and potentially influential group within Kazakh society. Special attention is given to the study of the collectivization process in the region and its consequences, based on documents from the State Archive of the North Kazakhstan Region.

Among the key objectives of the classroom are the preservation, systematization, and study of historical sources, as well as their promotion among the wider public. The classroom was created as part of a grant-funded project by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, with a total funding of 86 million tenge, titled “The Bais of Northern Kazakhstan: Their Role in Society, Potential, and Confiscation of Their Property.” The project is led by PhD holder Asemgul Temirkhanova.

“At present, five researchers are working within our project. Our goal is to identify the list of bais in Northern Kazakhstan and study the fate of affected families. Another important task is to provide a scientific justification of their significant role in social development processes. Based on archival data, young researchers will be able to learn about the ‘blank spots’ in our history and the place of wealthy social groups in this region’s society,” said Asemgul Temirkhanova.

The university also inaugurated the Center for Strategic Studies in Food Security of Border Regions as part of a research project titled “Improving State Policy in Food Security of Kazakhstan’s Border Regions: Challenges and Solutions,” supported by the Science Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The Center will conduct research on global and regional food trends, strategic analysis, and forecasting in the field of food security. It also aims to develop evidence-based recommendations for government bodies and support the preparation of scientific publications and methodological materials.

“Our goal is to develop political and strategic recommendations to improve state policy in the field of food security in border regions. The project started in August 2025 and will run until the end of 2027. It is led by Professor Marina Onuchko of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University. We plan to publish a monograph and at least three Scopus-indexed articles. Our research focus is the border regions of Kazakhstan,” said senior researcher of the project, Daniyar Abutalipov.