A series of guest lectures by Professor N.A. Golovin of St. Petersburg State University, Doctor of Sociological Sciences

From January 26 to 31, 2026, the Faculty of Philosophy and Psychology at Buketov Karaganda National Research University (Kazakhstan) hosted a series of guest lectures by Professor N.A. Golovin, Doctor of Sociological Sciences from St. Petersburg State University. The event was held as part of the program inviting foreign lecturers from leading universities and was aimed at the professional development of the university’s academic staff through the course “Political Socialization”/It is important to note that Buketov Karaganda University and St. Petersburg State University have maintained fruitful and mutually beneficial cooperation for many years on the basis of a signed bilateral agreement. Professor Golovin has visited the Kazakh university for the third time; he has repeatedly taken part in international conferences and seminars held in Kazakhstan, and has served as a scientific consultant and reviewer. In return, in 2025, Associate Professor A.A. Injigolyan from the Department of Political Science and Sociology paid a return visit to St. Petersburg State University to deliver a guest lecture.Currently, colleagues from the two universities are involved in developing the foundations of a sociological theory of political leadership. The project also includes Chinese researchers. Collaborative publications presenting the research findings are expected as part of the project.