On November 11, 2026, Sarsen Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University hosted an international scientific and practical conference dedicated to the 85th birth anniversary of Professor S.K. Igibayev, Doctor of Historical Sciences, and the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Faculty of History.

The academic gathering brought together scholars from Kazakhstan and abroad, faculty members, young researchers, and students. Nargiz Kosbarmakova, an archaeographer of the highest qualification category from the Department for Personal Origin Documents at the National Archive of the Republic of Kazakhstan, participated in the proceedings and delivered a welcoming address on behalf of the National Archive staff.

As part of the conference, the National Archive organized an exhibition titled “The Scholar’s Archive as a Historical Source: The Scientific Legacy of S.K. Igibayev.” The personal archival fund of Professor Sovetkhan Kabdualiuly Igibayev is preserved at the National Archive of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The exhibition featured historically and scientifically significant archival documents that shed light on the scholar’s life and his scientific and pedagogical endeavors. These records provide a valuable opportunity to explore his rich legacy and widely promote his profound contributions to the nation’s historical science.

The event was aimed at popularizing the scientific heritage of this prominent figure, introducing archival documents into academic circulation, and strengthening professional cooperation between archival institutions and scientific organizations.