International Conference Dedicated to the 90th Anniversary of Professor Sheraly Japarov

The Kyrgyz State University named after I. Arabaev hosted an international scientific and practical conference entitled “Professor Sh. Japarov’s Contribution to Kyrgyz Linguistics,” dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Sheraly Japarov, Honored Scientist of the Kyrgyz Republic, Doctor of Philological Sciences, and Professor.

The event was organized to implement the concept of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic “National Spirit – World Heights” and was timed to coincide with the 37th anniversary of the Kyrgyz language being granted the status of the state language. The conference brought together scholars from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan, faculty members of higher education institutions, and specialists in linguistics.

The International Higher School of Medicine was represented at the event by Rima Zaiyrkulova, Head of the Department of State Language and Language Policy. She delivered a presentation entitled “A Competency-Based Approach to the Comparative Study of the Epics ‘Manas’ and ‘Mahabharata’ in Medical Higher Education Institutions.”

During the conference, presentations were delivered on Professor Sheraly Japarov’s contribution to the development of Kyrgyz linguistics, his scholarly works, and his teaching career. Participants also discussed the scholar’s academic legacy, while his students shared warm memories of his distinctive teaching methods and his approach to students.

The conference once again highlighted Professor Sheraly Japarov’s significant contribution to Kyrgyz linguistics and the importance of preserving and promoting his scholarly legacy.