Institute of Philosophy, Political Science and Religious Studies

Institute of Philosophy, Political Science and Religious Studies

Institute of Philosophy, Political Science and Religious Studies

Institute of Philosophy, Political Science and Religious Studies

ZHEKSEMBEKOVA VENERA ABYKHANOVNA
Independent Member of the Supervisory Board

Independent Member of the Supervisory Board

Institute of Philosophy, Political Science and Religious Studies, CS MOHES RK


Education

Kazakh State University named after S.M. Kirov


Academic Degrees and Titles

Candidate of Political Sciences

Doctor of Political Sciences

Associate Professor of Political Science

Professor of the International Academy of Ecology and Safety, associated with the UN DOI


Work Experience

1980–1981 – Member of the Lenin Collective Farm, Enbekshikazakh District, Almaty Region

1981–1984 – Third-grade worker of the geochemical party, Almaty

1984–1986 – Geological technician of the geochemical party, “Yuzhkazgeologiya” PGO, Almaty

1986 – Instructor of the School Department, Frunze District Committee of the Komsomol, Almaty

1986–1988 – Instructor of the Department of Komsomol Organizations, Almaty City Committee of the Komsomol, Almaty

1988–1989 – Secretary of the Frunze District Committee of the Komsomol, Almaty

1989–1991 – Second Secretary of the Almaty City Committee of the Komsomol of Kazakhstan, Almaty

1991–1992 – Chair of the Student Trade Union Committee of VET School No. 5, Turgen village

1992–1994 – Chair of the Youth Affairs Committee, Sovetsky District Administration, Almaty

1992–1994 – Deputy Chair of the Youth Affairs Committee, Almaty Regional Administration, Almaty

1994 – Chair of the Youth Affairs Committee, Sovetsky District Administration, Almaty

1994–1999 – Deputy Head of the Department for Youth, Tourism, and Sports, Almaty Regional Akimat

1999–2000 – Consultant, Almaty Regional Branch of the “Otan” Party, Almaty

2000–2005 – Deputy Chair – Executive Director, First Deputy Chair of the Almaty Regional Organization of the “Otan” Party, Almaty

2005 – Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy and Political Science, Kazakh State Women’s Pedagogical Institute, Almaty

2005–2007 – Head of Staff – Director of the Administrative Department, “Kazkosmos” JSC, Almaty

2007 – Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy and Social-Humanitarian Sciences, Kazakh State Women’s Pedagogical Institute

2007 – Press Secretary of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana

2007–2008 – Deputy Director, Department of Educational Work and Youth Policy, MES RK, Astana

2008 – Press Secretary of the Minister of Education and Science, Astana

2008–2010 – Advisor to the Minister of Education and Science, Astana

2010–2013 – Chief Expert of the Administrative Office, Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan, Astana

2013–2015 – Chief Expert – Press Secretary, Organizational-Analytical Department, CEC RK, Astana

2015–2016 – Chief Consultant, Organizational-Analytical Department, CEC RK

2016–2017 – Chief Consultant, Media Relations and Electoral Training Department, CEC RK

2017–2018 – Chief Consultant, Media Relations Department, CEC RK

2018–2021 – Chief Consultant, Department for Interaction with Media and Public Associations, CEC RK, Nur-Sultan

2021–2024 – Chief Consultant, Department of Analysis and Communications, CEC RK, Astana

2024 – Senior Researcher, State Institution “Institute of State History”

Currently – Board Member, Head of the Department of Eurasianism and Political Research at the Institute of State History;

Independent Member of the Supervisory Board of the Institute of Philosophy, Political Science and Religious Studies, CS MES RK


Academic Activity

Research areas:

– Youth policy

– Electoral processes

– Interaction between courts and the media

– New Kazakhstani patriotism

– Presidential Addresses to the People of Kazakhstan


Key publications (selection):

“The Process of Political Modernization and the Contemporary Stage” – Textbook, 2006, 67 p.

“Issues of National Consolidation in the Activities of Political Parties of the Republic of Kazakhstan” – Monograph, 2007, 195 p.

“Political Renewal in the Democratization of Kazakhstani Society” – Monograph, 2009, 254 p.

“Assessment of Students’ Academic Achievements as a Factor in Implementing the Credit System of Education in the Context of Kazakhstan’s Modernization” – Textbook, Pavlodar, 2009

Physics Textbook, Pavlodar, 2009

 

International Activities

Observer at presidential and parliamentary elections in:

– Turkmenistan

– Kyrgyz Republic

– Tajikistan

– Republic of Belarus

– Russian Federation


Awards

– Order “Kurmet”, 2021 (Presidential Decree)

– Medal “For Distinguished Labor” (Presidential Decree, 2004)

– Medal of the Central Election Commission “For Contribution to the Development of the Electoral System”, 2023

– Badge “For Contribution to the Development of Science”, Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan

– Badge “Alǵys” of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan

– Jubilee medal “20 Years of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan”

– Badge “For Active Service” of the “Nur Otan” Party