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TURKISTAN ENLIGHTENERS AND HIGHER EDUCATION INTEGRATION: THE ROLE OF MUKHTOR BAKIR IN THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE PEOPLE'S UNIVERSITY

Muhriddin Azimovich Rahmatov ,

Abstract

This article analyzes the enlightenment movement in Turkestan at the beginning of the 20th century and the formation of the higher education system in the region. The study aims to highlight the role of the enlightened intellectual Mukhtor Bakir in the establishment of the Turkestan People’s Darilfunun and his contribution to improving the institutional structure of the university. The research describes methods of historical-comparative analysis and the study of periodical press materials. Furthermore, the significance of the “People’s Darilfunun” in the development of social equality and education in society is emphasized.

The findings indicate that Mukhtor Bakir was a key figure in initiating the training of national intellectuals and adapting educational curricula to the specific needs of the Turkestan region.

Keywords

Darilfunun, public enlightenment, darilmuallimin, rector, chief secretary, delegate, history, geography, political economy.

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Rahmatov, M. A. . (2026). TURKISTAN ENLIGHTENERS AND HIGHER EDUCATION INTEGRATION: THE ROLE OF MUKHTOR BAKIR IN THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE PEOPLE’S UNIVERSITY. Oriental Journal of Social Sciences, 6(01), 28–33. https://doi.org/10.37547/supsci-ojss-06-01-03