The chair of Kazakh philology has been training highly qualified specialists of Kazakh language and literature since 1943. It has also been training Kazakh language specialists with high education who successfully work in different spheres of our republic. Graduators of the chair work in Kazakhstan schools and in schools of foreign countries, universities, scientific -investigation centers, radio and television, publishing houses, and at responsible state positions.

75-year-old chair is supported by  professors who has made great contribution to development of Kazakh linguistics: doctor of philological science N.T Sauranbaev ( 1954-58years), doctor of philological science, professor M.B Balakaev (1952-1975), doctor of philological science, professor M.T. Tomanov (1980-1989), doctor of philological science, professor M.S. Sergaliev (1990-1998),  doctor of philological science, professor T.S. Sairambaev (1998-2001),   doctor of philological science, professor G.N. Smagulova (2002-2005),  doctor of philological science, professor B.K. Momynova (2005-2008), doctor of philological science, professor B.Sagyndykuly (2008-2009), doctor of philological science, professor B.Shalabai (2009-2010). They had been heads of the chairs in different periods.  Doctor of philological science, professor B.K.Momynova has been head of the chair since 2010.

During the Great war most of great outstanding scientists as academician of  Academy of science I.I. Meshaninov, correspondent member of  USSR Science academy S.E. Malov and Ubriatova had made great contribution to improve collective work.  Scientists of Turkic studies N.A. Baskakov, E.R. Tenishev, V.M. Nasilov, A.N. Nadzhip had lectured on the main problems of Turkic studies. Candidate of philological science Y.E. Mamanov, candidates of philological science, associate professors R.M.Mullina, A.T. Toleuov (1945-56), B.K.Manasbaev, G.A. Abukhanov ( Aktobe, Rector of Oral pedagogical institute), senior teachers G.B.Begaliev, M.O. Omarov, B. A. Akshalov, S.B. Bisaliev, founder of methodological science on Kazakh language candidates of philological science, associate professor Sh.H. Sarybaev, senior teachers H. Azhikeev, Zholaev,    candidate of philological science, associate professor N.D. Nomikhanov (executive of Higher council of Kalmak ASSR ), senior teachers A. Kainarbaeva, A.D. Dauletova and etc. has  their own places  in the history of the chair.

  Some graduators of the chair (R.S. Amirov, K.A.Akhanov, B.Bolganbaev, S.M. Isaev, A.T. Kaidarov, A.K. Kurishzhanov, K.M. Musaev, Sh.Sh. Sarybaev, M.T. Tomanov, K. Esenov, G.A. Meiramov, T. Aidarov, N.H. Demesinova, H.M. Nurmukhanov, F.Sh. Orasbaeva, B. Hasanov, K.Sh. Kusainov, M. S. Sergaliev, O. Aitbaev, S. Omarbekov, S. Kaliev, Zh. Saduakasov, A. Zhunisbekov, E. Zhanpeisov, O. Nakysbekov, S. Myrzabekov, B. Sagyndykuly, B. Shalabaev, G. Smagulova, A. Aldasheva, B.K. Momynova, A. Salkynbai, D. A. Alkebaeva, L. S. Duisembekova and etc.)  defended doctor  dissertations and became professors.

  Zh. Turikpenova (1923-1983), N. Khairullina(1948-1980), O. Kulkenova (1965-1991), Zh. Eleukenova (1962-1982), senior teacher E. Bekturganov (1935-1996), candidate of philological science, associate professor Zh. Tuimebaev(1980-1993), candidate of philological science, associate professor K. Moldabekov(1980-1982), Sh. Abisheva (1984-1990),  doctor of philological science, associate professor E. Abdrasilov(2002-2008) worked at this chair.

Nowadays the following teachers work at the chair: professor R.S. Amir (since 1975), professor B.S. Sagindikuly (since 1979), professor B.Shalabai (since 2009),   candidate of philological science, associate professor A. Tasymov (since 1980), candidate of philological science, doctor of philological science, professor G.N. Smagulova (since 1993), professor B.K. Momynova  (since 1993), professor D. A. Alkebaeva   (since 1992), candidate of philological science, associate professor S. Sh. Akymbek (since 2000), candidate of philological science, associate professor L. O. Askar (since 2001), candidate of philological science, associate professor Zh. B. Satkenova ( since 2001), candidate of philological science, associate professor A.Zh. Amirov (2002), candidate of philological science, associate professor K.K. Kurkebaev(2003), candidate of philological science, associate professor M.K. Mamaeva (2003), candidate of philological science, senior teacher Alimtaeva L. (2003), associate professor S. B. Zhusanbaeva (2005) senior methodist S.Kaidaulova and M.Bekbolganova.