On May 15, 2026, the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan together with the Akhmet Baitursynuly Institute of Linguistics organized an international scientific conference entitled “Issues of Standardization and Digitalization of the National Terminological Fund of the Kazakh Language,” dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the distinguished scholar and academician Omirzak Aitbayuly.

The conference brought together renowned scholars, linguists, terminology experts, university professors, and young researchers from Kazakhstan and abroad.

At the opening ceremony, the congratulatory message of Aqylbek Kurishbayev, President of the Board of the National Academy of Sciences under the President of Kazakhstan, was delivered by Zhenisbek Tolen, Head of the Center for Education and Social Development. Congratulatory letters and warm wishes were also presented from Rauan Kenzhekhanuly, President of the International “Qazaq Tili” Society, Yerbol Tileshov, and Professor Kulbek Yergobek, Vice-President of the International Kazakh-Turkish University.

During the event, a special video dedicated to the life and scholarly activities of Academician Omirzak Aitbayuly was screened, followed by presentations highlighting his rich legacy in terminology studies, language culture, and national spiritual heritage.

Among the keynote speakers were honorary academicians of the National Academy of Sciences under the President of Kazakhstan: Karimbek Kurmanaliyev with the presentation “Academician O. Aitbayuly: Terminology and Spirituality,” Erden Kazhybek with “Language Security in the Digital Era,” Professor Khamidulla Dadabayev with “Scientific and Practical Foundations for the Standardization of Turkic Terminology,” and Sherubay Kurmanbayuly with “Scientific Foundations, Methods, and Directions for the Digitalization of Kazakh Terminology.”

The reports focused on the systematization, unification, and standardization of the national terminological fund, as well as its adaptation to the digital environment.

In the afternoon, the conference continued with sectional sessions devoted to terminology, the state language, language policy, and contemporary trends in linguistics. The sessions extensively discussed the development of Kazakh terminology and the opportunities provided by digital technologies and artificial intelligence in linguistic studies.

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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE DEDICATED TO THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF OMIRZAK AITBAYULY HELD