On December 25, 2020, the Department of General and Applied Psychology of Al-Farabi KazNU celebrated the 30th anniversary Day of the Psychologist in Kazakhstan. The event was held in an online format, which included about 100 people. Among the invited guests were: aksakals of the department Zharikbaev K.B., Honored Worker of Science and Technology of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Doctor of Psychological Sciences, Professor, Academician of many Academies, Professor Zh.T. Turkpenov, as well as colleagues from different universities of the country – KarSU after Buketov, ENU after Gumilyov, KazNPU after Abai, Turan University, Kainar Academy, Atyrau University and many others, students, undergraduates and teachers, employers of KazNU.

As part of the online event, a historical background was presented about the history of the celebration of this day in Kazakhstan, and that 2020 as a whole was an anniversary year for the psychological science of the country.

The culmination of the holiday was the dedication of 1st and 2nd year students to Psychologists! Then the newly minted psychology students took the Oath of the Psychologist!

In conclusion, congratulations were made from students and undergraduates, and guests of the event.

The Day of the Psychologist was moderated by Professor Madalieva Z.B., Head of the Department of General and Applied Psychology; and Kabakova M.P., Acting Prof. of the department.

The holiday was a success!