On the 17th of November 2022, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University hosted an International Scientific Conference (1st Zharikbayev Readings) on the theme "Actual problems of psychology and pedagogy development" dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the Professor K.B. Zharikbayev (1927-2021) - doctor of psychological sciences, doctor of pedagogical sciences.

Kubigul Bozayevich Zharikbayev is an outstanding, Kazakh psychologist and pedagogue, the author of over 1,000 scientific works, who educated more than one generation of Kazakh scientists, psychologists and pedagogues.

Kubigul Bozayevich is rightfully considered as the founder of ethnopsychology, ethnopedagogy and the history of psychology in Kazakhstan; he made a significant contribution to the establishment and development of the Kazakh psychological school as well as to the educating psychologists in Kazakh as part of higher education.

More than 100 people took part in the conference. These are scientists, psychologists, teachers, students and master students from Kazakhstan, Russia, Germany, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and other countries. During the conference current problems of modern psychological and pedagogical science were discussed in the context of K.B. Zharikbayev's ideas, research experience, scientific and applied results of psychological and pedagogical research were exchanged.

Students and colleagues of K.B. Zharikbayev shared their memories about him and talked about the creative and professional path of the remarkable Friend, Teacher and Scientist.

СБОРНИК Жарикбаеву 95 лет FINAL.pdf