At 91ý Kazakh National University, a dissertation defense for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) will be held by Zholdybayev Olzhas Muratbekuly on the topic: «Comparative Poetics of Wedding Ritual Folklore (Based on the Materials of the Turks of Central Asia )», within the educational program «8D02304 – Literary Studies».
The dissertation was completed at the at the M.O. Auezov Institute of Literature and Art.
Form of defense: dissertation
Language of defense: Kazakh
Official Reviewers:
1. Pangereev Abat Shamovich – Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor at the K. Zhubanov Aktobe Regional University (Aktobe, Kazakhstan).
2. Koshekova Ainur Argyntayevna – Candidate of philological sciences, acting professor of Kazakh National Women's Teacher Training University (Almaty, Kazakhstan).
Academic Supervisors:
1. Matyzhanov Kenzhekhan Slyamzhanovich – Doctor of Philological Sciences, Academician, M.O. Auezov Institute of Literature and Art (Almaty, Kazakhstan).
2. Tuna Yulduz – PhD, associate professor at Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University (Ankara, Türkiye).
Temporary Members of the Dissertation Council:
1. Fazylzhan Anar Muratovna – Candidate of philological sciences, associate professor. Director of the A. Baitursynuly Institute of Linguistics named (Almaty, Kazakhstan).
2. Sultan Yertay – PhD, Acting Associate Professor at Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University (Almaty, Kazakhstan).
3. Orhan Soylemez – PhD, Professor at the University of Kastomonu (Kastomonu, Türkiye).
The defense will take place offline and online on July 1, 2026, 14:00 at the dissertation Council at 91ý Kazakh National University in the group of specialties/educational programs "6D011800, 8D01704 – Russianlanguage and literature","8D01701 – Kazakhlanguage and literature","6D020500 – Philology", "8D02308 – Russianphilology", "6D021400, 8D02304 –Literary studies", "8D02307– Kazakhphilology"
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