The two-day III International Symposium entitled “Kazakh as a Language of Science: Scientific Transformation in the Digital Qazaqstan Era” has concluded at our university.
The second day of the academic forum began with a round-table discussion entitled “The Logistics of Kazakh Linguistics as an Innovation in Kazakhstan’s Science and a Foundation for Investment.”
The round table addressed improvements to the research infrastructure of Kazakh linguistics, the systematisation of linguistic studies, the transformation of research findings into technological projects and specific digital products, and the attraction of investment to the language sector. Participants exchanged views on integrating Kazakh linguistics with digital technologies and its potential contribution to the development of Kazakhstan’s science and innovation-driven economy.
The second part of the sectional meetings was also held across six thematic areas. The section on fundamental and applied linguistics examined the transformation of the Kazakh language of science in the age of artificial intelligence, Wikipedia’s potential to develop academic content in Kazakh, the linguistic features of social philosophy and diplomacy, and language-related issues in the journalism of Rakhmankul Berdibai.
The social sciences and humanities section discussed the effective application of artificial intelligence in education and history teaching, the systematisation of the archival collection of the Alash newspaper, the transformation of historical sources and digital memory, and the cultivation of national values among the younger generation.
The natural and technical sciences section addressed the use of artificial intelligence to detect false information in Kazakh, the identification of speech disorders among Kazakh-speaking children through intelligent systems, the position of Kazakh in large language models, automated text processing in education, computer vision, cybersecurity and digital research infrastructure. Participants also discussed opportunities to use VR, AR and artificial intelligence tools in teaching chemistry and mathematics.
The section devoted to legal discourse in Kazakh examined the accessibility of constitutional and legal information in the state language, improvements to legal terminology, the development of legal education and academic content in Kazakh, the application of artificial intelligence in the legal sector, and the formation of legal concepts amid digital transformation.
The Kazakh art section explored new approaches to preserving and presenting national heritage in digital formats. Participants delivered presentations on the digital visualisation of traditional syrmaq making, contemporary approaches to teaching Kazakh vocal art, the use of artificial intelligence in working with theatrical texts, and the systematisation of art-history terminology.
The section entitled “Mekemtas Myrzakhmetuly and Kazakh Spiritual Culture” discussed the distinguished scholar’s role in advancing Abai studies, the digitalisation of the spiritual heritage of Turkic peoples, the use of artificial intelligence to study literary texts, spiritual and ethical values in the works of Abai and Turkic thinkers, and the introduction of ancient Turkic literary heritage into academic discourse.
It should be noted that the symposium’s first day featured a plenary session and the first part of the sectional meetings. The academic discussions brought together Kazakhstani and international scholars, linguistic researchers, IT specialists, representatives of government agencies, higher education institutions and research organisations, lecturers and early-career researchers.
The scholars discussed the development of the Kazakh language in the age of artificial intelligence, the creation of a national language model, the establishment of a high-quality linguistic database, the expansion of digital resources in Kazakh and the standardisation of academic terminology.
One of the symposium’s significant events was the opening of a lecture hall named after Professor Mekemtas Myrzakhmetuly, recipient of the State Prize of the Republic of Kazakhstan, distinguished literary scholar and specialist in Abai studies.
Following two days of academic discussions, the participants adopted a symposium resolution aimed at establishing Kazakh as a fully functional language of science in the digital age. The document recommends expanding the fundamental research corpus of the Kazakh language, creating a specialized subcorpus of academic texts, developing high-quality neural-network models for artificial intelligence systems and improving electronic terminology platforms. It also highlights the need to digitise manuscripts and archival materials, expand the use of Kazakh in the natural and technical sciences, and integrate Kazakh-language academic journals into international databases.
The resolution also addresses the systematisation of legal terminology, the development of AI-powered digital legal services, and the preservation of national art and spiritual heritage through digital archives, 3D models and virtual museums. In addition, it proposes digitising the academic works of Mekemtas Myrzakhmetuly and creating an open electronic database, incorporating Abai Studies into higher education curricula, and holding the International Symposium “Kazakh as a Language of Science” once every two years.
The traditional symposium concluded successfully at a high organisational level. It was organised by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Akimat of the Turkistan Region, Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University, the National Academy of Sciences under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Akhmet Baitursynuly Institute of Linguistics, the Sh. Shayakhmetov National Scientific and Practical Centre “Til-Qazyna,” and the International “Qazaq Tili” Society.
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