"Stages of formation and development of the toponymic direction of geography in Kazakhstan"

On May 6, 2022, a scientific seminar on the topic "Stages of formation and development of the toponymic direction of geography in Kazakhstan" was held at the Department of "Physical and Economic Geography" of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, organized by the Doctor of Geographical Sciences, Professor Saparov Kuat Tabyldinovich.

The seminar was attended by the head of the Department of "Physical and Economic Geography", PhD Ramazanova N. E., PhD, Professor Musabaeva M.N., PhD, Associate Professor Tursynova T.T., PhD, Associate Professor Berdenov Zh. G. and 3rd year students of the specialty "Geography".

The purpose of the scientific seminar is to determine the role of theoretical and methodological foundations of the formation and development of toponymy in Kazakhstan, to assess toponymic research. The scientific seminar discussed the main works of Kazakh scientists who contributed to toponymic research, issues of unification and standardization of geographical names in Kazakhstan. A review of studies conducted prior to this period has been conducted.

The teaching staff and students of the faculty took an active part in the organized scientific seminar and received useful information.