Ayapova Gulzira Borambaevna

(born April 16, 1969, in Biikzhal village, Zhyloi District, Atyrau Region) graduated from Guryev Pedagogical Institute in 1992. She has been working at Kh.Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University since 1993. She holds a PhD in Philology (2004) and is an Associate Professor. From 2006 to 2008, she served as Head of the Postgraduate and Master’s Department. Since 2025 — Head of the Department of Kazakh Language and Literature. Her scholarly work includes the specialized course and methodological guide «Makhambet Studies» (2003), the methodological guide «Course Work Topics in Kazakh Literature» (2006), the monograph «The Formation History of Literary Theory in Kazakh Literary Studies and Z. Kabdolov’s Reasoning» (2007), the textbook «Methods for Analyzing Literary Texts» (2020), and over 50 scientific articles. Awards and honors include Certificates of Appreciation from city and regional administrations and the University Rector, «Best Teacher in Higher and Postgraduate Education» (2021), the «Silver Medal of A. Baitursynov» (2024), and a Certificate of Appreciation from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan (2024).