Nurgul Abdirazakkizi Aldabek is a Candidate of Philological Sciences and Associate Professor, a scholar and educator with extensive experience in the fields of Kazakh literature and linguistics. She has been engaged in academic and pedagogical activities within the higher education system for nearly 30 years, making a significant contribution to the training of future specialists.

Her primary research interests include the poetics of Kazakh literature, the concept of the national idea, comprehensive analysis of literary texts, and methods of teaching the Kazakh language to non-native speakers.

In recent years, her research has focused on the historical and theoretical foundations of literary and cultural relations among Turkic peoples.

Currently, at Kazakh national agrarian research university (KazNAU), she conducts practical classes aimed at developing students’ language literacy and critical thinking skills in Kazakh and Turkmen language groups. She applies a motivational and student-centered pedagogical approach, taking into account the individual characteristics of each learner.

Public and Professional Activities

• Representative in Kazakhstan of the International Organization “TURK ELI” (President: Sarvar Ispahi).
• Freelance translator for the “Mektep” Publishing House.

Professional Experience

• 2005–2009 — Associate Professor, Department of Literary Theory, World Literature, and Folklore Studies
• 2009–2013 — Associate Professor, Pre-University Training Department
• 2013–2014 — Head of the Pre-University Training Department
• 2014–2016 — Associate Professor, Pre-University Training Department
• 2016–2019 — Associate Professor, Department of International Educational Programs, Branch of the National Center for Professional Development “Orleu”
• 2019–2021 — Head of the Department of Higher School Teaching Methods and International Educational Programs
• 2021–2022 — Leading Researcher, Abai Research Institute, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
• 2022–2025 — Lecturer of the course “Abai Studies,” Abai Research Institute, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University

Awards

• Certificate of Honor from the Branch of the National Center for Professional Development “Orleu” of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan for a significant contribution to the development of the professional development system for educators (2017).
• Letter of Appreciation from the Academy of the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan for active participation in the national round table “Transition to the Latin Alphabet: Experience, Challenges, and Solutions” (February 20, 2019).
• Letter of Appreciation from the Academy of the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan for serving as a jury member at the inter-university Language Olympiad and sharing advanced experience in trilingual education (March 18, 2022).
• Letter of Appreciation on behalf of the First Vice Minister M. Meldebekova for high professionalism and responsibility in conducting expert evaluation of model curricula (Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 2025).