On December 10, 2024, a round table dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the candidate of pedagogical sciences, professor Zholmukhan Turkpenuly on the topic “Great teacher”, organized by the academic school “Psychology and Journalism” was held. At the round table, reports prepared by colleagues and students on the role of Zholmukhan Turkpenuly in psychological and pedagogical science, his pedagogical path and activities were heard.
Professor J. Turkpenuly is a scientist who has made a great contribution to the science of Kazakhstan, morally working in the field of public education for 76 years, leaving behind his hard work. As a result, he received the titles of “Excellent Public Education of the USSR”, “Excellent Teacher”, “Yu. Altynsarin”, “For Valiant Labor”, “Glory of Labor”, “Struggle for Life” and laureate of other state awards. The textbook “Psychology of Education” is a valuable tool used in the education of the future generation, which has not lost its relevance since the day of its first publication. More than 200 works and scientific articles have been published over the past 40 years. In particular, the results of the research and study of the scientific heritage of the outstanding educational psychologist Tolegen Tazhibaev are a great treasure for the field of educational psychology.
At the end of the event, the staff of Q University and the academic school Psychology and Journalism, where he worked for many years, congratulated and awarded the scientist on his 90th birthday.