Daniyar Karabaev is the Chair and an Assistant Professor in the Liberal Arts and Sciences department at the Ӱɴý. Daniyar is currently pursuing his postgraduate degree at Kyrgyz National University. He earned his Master of Arts degree in International Area Studies from the University of Tsukuba (2011, Japan), a Master of Arts degree in Political Science from OSCE Academy (2009, Kyrgyzstan), and a specialized degree with distinction in Linguistics from Khorog State University (2007, Tajikistan).
Daniyar joined Ӱɴý in 2012 as a Coordinator and Instructor in the Liberal Arts and Sciences and non-degree General Education departments. He was appointed as the Chair of the LAS department in 2014 and serves as an Executive Committee member of the Faculty Senate. He is involved in various projects that explore the themes of digital pedagogy, digital Manas studies, education and politics of Central Asia, oral history practices, and the role of language and education in post-Soviet states, particularly focusing on how educational practices and policies impact social and political development in Central Asia.
- Faculty Research Grants (Ӱɴý), 2019-2022
- The National Commission for the State Language under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic was awarded with a badge "KYRGYZ LANGUAGE" for the great contribution to the development of the state language of the Kyrgyz Republic, Order No. 244, 27.10.2020, No. 51
- MEXT Scholarship (Government of Japan), 2010-2011
- Aga Khan Foundation Scholarship, 2002-2007
- Digital Pedagogy
- Digital Manas Studies
- Education and Politics of Central Asia
- Oral History Practices
- The Role of Language and Education in Post-Soviet States
Books:
- Kyrgyz genealogy of Kydyrshaa”, Bishkek, Turar publisher, 2019, co-edited by Karabaev Daniyar, Tashbaev D, Kadyrov M.
- Preparing schoolchildren and their parents for online learning in the new school year. Manual, 2020, Bishkek, co-authored.
Articles:
- “Language-in-Education: A look at Kyrgyz language schools in the Badakhshan Province of Tajikistan” with Elise S. Ahn in “Language Change in Central Asia” ed. Ahn, Elise S and Smagulova Juldyz, De Gruyter, Germany, 2016.
- “Tajik - Kyrgyz friendship on the Roof of the World”, in “Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia – dialogue space: Strengthening interethnic relation in the past, present and Future”, Kyrgyz National University, Bishkek, 2015.
- “Political socialization process of the ethnic minorities in Central Asia” in “Issues of multiethnic Central Asia: Challenges and Solutions”, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 2013.
- “Kyrgyz-Tajik Relation”, published by Central Eurasia Scholars and Media Initiative in cooperation with BBC Kyrgyzstan, January 4, 2012.
- “Turmoil and Beyond in Tajikistan”, in The Sunday Indian Journal, December 2011
- “The impact of PISA on secondary education quality of Kyrgyzstan (in Kyrgyz)”, in Journal “Shookum,” Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, #9 (38) September 2009.
- Concepts of Modern Art
- Chess
- Digital Histories
- Introduction to Digital Manas Studies
- Oral History
- Traditional Kyrgyz Game Ordo