S.Seifullin Kazakh Agro Technical University is one of the largest agricultural universities in Central and Northern Kazakhstan. The first university of Astana city was founded in 1957 as Akmola Agricultural Institute (Resolution Council of Ministers of the USSR № 1176 from 3.10.1957)
Today KazATU is a diversified university. As one of the oldest universities of the capital, it has well-established scientific schools and due to them the basis of the current professional and teaching staff has been formed. The University represents an integrated standard teaching and scientific-methodical complex, which includes the system of university and post-graduate training. At present, the university has 43 departments. The eight faculties train more than nine thousand students in 37 bachelor, 24 master’s and 6 PhD specialties (Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Sanitation, Agronomy, Technology of Producing Livestock Products, Economics, Agricultural machinery and technology). Polylingual personnel training in 5 bachelor and 3 master specialties has been started at the university. The educational process is carried out by more than 650 teachers, 353 of them are Doctors and Candidates of Sciences. University academic degree makes up 53.8%. The University scientists take part in the development of regional, republican, inter-branch and applied-research programs. The number of research projects has increased from 30 to 45 and financing of science has increased three times as much and reached more than 251 million tenge. Journal "Bulletin of KATU" is defined by Thomson Reuters as a scientific publication with no zero indexes. For more than half a century the university has trained more than 55,000 highly qualified specialists for various branches of agricultural sector of the country, who have made and continue to make valuable contribution to the economic development of the state. The University is proud of its graduates, including employees of the President's Administration and the Prime Minister's office, deputies of the Senate and the Majilis, ambassadors, prominent scientists, candidates and doctors of sciences, akims of regions, cities and districts, heads of large-scale enterprises and agroformations and experts in various spheres of the national economy. The University identified priority areas in the field of education: qualitative training of specialists for the agricultural sector, competitive recovery and increasing the rating of the university both on the national and international level, the successful integration into the global educational and scientific space. For their execution the University introduced a modern management system, innovative learning technologies, strengthened the material-technical base, established an effective system of interaction with industry, employers, research institutes and centers, and formed the strong scientific base. KazATU successfully passed the institutional accreditation according to the international standards and got state certification and now is preparing to pass international accreditation. In many ways the University today is a leader not only in the capital; it is also among the top three of thirty technical universities of the country. The university has won great reputation not only in our country, but also outside Kazakhstan. It has strong links with a number of educational and research centers in Russia, the USA, Germany, France, Turkey, Italy, Israel, China, Mongolia, Malaysia, the Czech Republic, Poland and others. S.Seifullin Kazakh Agro Technical University is a full member of the Great Charter of Universities, which is the basis of European educational space. Advanced education technology related to computerization of all the structures of the university is successfully being introduced. All this makes it possible to integrate successfully into the global educational system. Now the University has the necessary equipment and the latest technology and equipment for training highly qualified competitive specialists. With the active participation of employers for the first time the modular educational programs have been developed in 60 specialties. For expansion of the resource-and-technical base of the University 8 investment projects are being developed. Agency for Research QS ranked KazATU into the world's 601 + universities, among 8 Kazakhstani Universities. The first leaders of the University at different times were: Director T.G.Dukhov (February, 1958 – May, 1961) – Candidate in Engineering sciences, Associate Professor. Rectors: M.A.Gendelman (May, 1961 – November, 1982) - Doctor of Economics, Professor K.A.Sagadiev (December, 1982 – November, 1990) - Doctor of Economics, Professor J.J Maul (February, 1991 – October, 1993) - Doctor of Economics, Professor B.O.Alimzhanov (October, 1993 – October, 2004) - Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, A.K.Bulashev (November, 2004 – November, 2011) - Doctor of Veterinary Science, Professor A.K Kurishbayev (since November 2011) - Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor, Academician of the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences Short excursus to the history of the University 1957 – Akmola Agricultural Institute was founded (Resolution Council of Ministers of the USSR № 1176 adopted on 3.10.1957.)
1996 – the Institute was reorganized into Akmola Agrarian University, and it was named after S. Seifullin (Government Resolution № 573 on 07.05.1996.)
2001 - the University received the status of the Kazakh Agrarian University named after S.Seifullin (Government Resolution № 821 on 15.06.2001.)
2004 - the Republican State Enterprise "Kazakh State Agro Technical University named after S.Seifullin" was formed on the basis of the Decree of the Kazakhstan Government (№ 829 on 3.08.2004).
2007 - the University was handed over to the Ministry of Agriculture and reorganized into the joint-stock company " S.Seifullin Kazakh Agro Technical University " (Government Resolution № 409 on 22.05. 2007.) Among the first universities of the Republic of Kazakhstan the University was certified for compliance with ISO 9001:2000 certification system "Russian Register" and IQNet (International Certification Network) and got Certificate № 000340 on 18.04.2005.
The educational process is carried out at the following departments: Agronomy Department was founded in 1957.
The Department trains bachelors on the following specialties: 5B080100 - "Agronomy" 5B080700 - "Forests and forestry", 5B080800 - "Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry," 5B0608 - "Ecology", 5B081100 - "Plant Protection and Quarantine."
Master training is provided in specialties: 6M080100 - "Agronomy" 6M080700 - "Forests and forestry" 6M080800 - "Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry," 6M070100 - "Biotechnology".
PhD training is provided in the specialty 6D080100 - "Agriculture."
The Museum of soils has been founded at the department and now it is the only one in the Northern and Central regions of Kazakhstan.
There are scientific laboratories such as: the laboratory of evaluation of grain quality, the laboratories of seeding, of biotechnology, of agricultural chemistry, of diagnostics and micropropagation of plants, of feed production, of storage technologies and processing of products of plant growing.
Architecture Department was founded in 1965. In 1992 the Department of Architecture of KazATU named after S.Seifullin was added to the world catalogue of architectural schools.
Training is provided according to State Educational Standards in the following specialties: 5B042000 - "Architecture"; 5B042100 - "Design" (only full-time education).
Training of master students is carried out in specialties 6M042000 - "Architecture"; 6M042100 – “Design”. Veterinary and Livestock Technology Department was founded in 1964. Since 2004/2005 academic year, according to License AA0000180 issued on 26.07.04 by the Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan bachelor training has been provided in the following specialties: 5B080200 - "Livestock Product Technology" 5B080300 - "Hunting and Fur farming," 5B080400 - "Fishery and Commercial Fishing " and in 2007 training of students in specialty 5B072700 -" Technology of food products" was opened. Masters training is provided in specialties: 6M080200 - "Livestock products", 6M080300 - "Hunting and Fur farming," 6M080400 - "Fishery and Commercial Fishing," 6M120100 - "Veterinary Medicine", 6M120200 - "Veterinary Sanitation". PhD training is carried out on specialties 6D080200 - "Livestock products technology", 6D120100 - «Veterinary Medicine», 6D120200 - "Veterinary Sanitation". The Department chairs are equipped with specialized laboratories to determine the quality of meat, milk and dairy products, to study natural resistance and biochemical blood value, zootests of feed, processing of animal products, hunting and fishery and physiology of farm animals. 0Land -Use Planning Department was founded in 1957. The Department trains bachelors in the following specialties: 5B090300 - "Land", 5B090700 - "Cadastre", 5B090800 - "Estimation". In 2008 the department opened a new specialty 5B071100 - "Geodesy and Cartography." Masters training is provided in specialties: 6M090300 - "Land", 6M090700 - "Cadastre". The museum of Professor M.A Gendelman, a distinguished scientist of Kazakhstan, Doctor of Economics, the first Rector of the University has been founded. Computer Systems and Vocational Education Department was founded in 1985. The Department trains bachelors in specialties 5B012000 - "Vocational Training", 5B070300 - "Information systems", 5B070400 - "Computer Machinery and Software." Masters training is provided in specialties 6M0120 - "Vocational Training", 6M070300 - "Information systems", 6M070400 - "Computer Machinery and Software". Technical Department was founded in 1957. The Department trains bachelors in specialties: 5B080600 - "Agricultural Equipment and Technology", 5B073200 - "Standardization, Certification and Metrology", 5B071300 - "Transport, Transport machinery and Technology" 5B072400 - "Technological equipment and Tools", 5B090100 - " Transport Organization and Exploitation", 5B072800 -"Technology of Processed Productions". Training of masters is carried out in specialties 6M080600 - "Agricultural Equipment and Technology", 6M073200 - "Standardization and Certification." PhD training is provided in specialty 6D080600 - "Agricultural Equipment and Technology". For practical classes there is a workshop equipped with modern domestic and foreign agricultural machinery. Energy Department was founded in 1965. The Department trains bachelors in four specialties: 5B071800 - "Power Engineering" with direction "Power supply (selected by industry)," 5B071700 - "Heat Engineering", 5B071900 - "Radiotechnics, Electronics and Telecommunications", 5B081200 - "Power supply of agriculture." Masters training is provided in specialties: 6M071800 - "Power Engineering", 6M071700 - " Heat Engineering", 6M071900 - "Radiotechnics, Electronics and Telecommunications." The Center of Energy-conserving technologies has been forming on the basis of the Department since 2008. There are modern teaching and research laboratories for new technologies in the field of telecommunications, electric drive and electric cars. Economy Department was founded in 1960. The Department trains bachelors in specialties 5B050600 - "Economics", 5B050700 - "Management", 5B050800 - "Accounting and Audit", 5B050900 - "Finance", 5B051100 - "Marketing", 5B090400 - "Socio - cultural service." Masters training is provided in specialties: 6M050600 - "Economics", 6M050700 - "Management" specialized in "Agricultural Management", 6M050900 - "Finance", 6M051100 - "Marketing", 6M050800 - "Accounting and Audit". PhD training is provided in specialty 6D050600 - "Economics". There are also class rooms with an interactive whiteboard and methodical study room. Department of Distant Education was founded in 1959. At present distance learning, based on the use of modern information technology and telecommunications is being introduced to university studies. Case study technology is being developed in all areas of specialization. Military Department was founded in 1965. The Military Department of S.Seifullin Kazakh Agro Technical University is one of the oldest departments of the country and KazATU is the university where the students simultaneously study the profession and receive the rank of lieutenant on motorized and motor-car corps of army. Currently, the Department has a separate educational building, a maintenance center, a class of infantry fighting vehicles, a shooting gallery, a closed parking and combatant parade, and there are 4 IFV-1, MARS-1, RSM.
Kazakhstan (2)
I want to tell you about my homeland. My homeland is Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan is an independent Republic. It is situated in the Central Asia. Its population, is 16 million. All people of Kazakhstan have equal rights and duties. Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan. The territory of Kazakhstan is huge. It borders on China in the East and the Caspian Sea in the West, Russian in the North and the states of Asia in the South. The republic occupies the territory of more than 2 million square kilometers. . Kazakhstan has 14 regions, 84 cities.
The earth of Kazakhstan is full of iron and gold, coal, nickel and raw materials. Also Kazakhstan is rich in mineral resources. These reserves formed a solid base for the development of heavy industry. The leading branch of agriculture is the production of wheat, sheep rising, and horse breeding. Kazakh-is the official language of the country, but Russian and other languages are spoken here too. Kazakhstan has hundreds of nationalities that’s why all people speak their native language.
Great attention is paid to the development of culture and education the Kazakhstan University, the Opera and Ballet Theater named after Abai Kunanbayev are well known. There are many big industrial centers in Kazakhstan such as Karaganda, Almaty, Semey, and Shymkent.
Kazakhstan is the place where space dreams and projects have come into reality. The name of Baikonur is known all over the world. We are proud of Kazakhstan and hope it will have a great future. Our president now is Nursultan Nazarbayev. The president is elected every seven years. The climate is strongly continental. KZ- has its own flag, anthem and national traditions and holidays. I think the most important holiday in our country is- Nayris. The Day of Republic is on the 25th of October. I’m proud of my country.
Free time
Each person has his hobby and as a matter of fact little free time to do something we like doing most of all. I also have many hobbies. As I am a pupil I haven`t got much free time during the school days. And I study in Russian school so I`ve got only one day off. It`s Sunday.
In my free time I usually hang out with my friends or surf the Net. If it is summer I don`t use the computer much and have a great time outside. But in autumn, winter and spring I have to use computer more because sometimes wecan`t do our homework without using the Internet. And I usually chat with my friends because I don`t see some of them for a long time.
On Saturdays or Sundays I usually help my mum with the housework, watch TV, meet my friends and often play the guitar because I`m mad about music.
But sometimes if the school days were busy and I had to study much harder I simply relax. I think we must do something interesting in our free time because we become borried and tired after doing homework and studying so hard.
My Hobby (2)
1). Hobby is a favourite occupation which people like to do when they have some free time. 2). We choose a hobby according to our character and taste. 3). Very often our hobby helps us to choose our future profession because we learn a lot of new things.
4). Many people are interested in music. 5). Others like reading or going on hikes, taking photographs or knitting. 6). People living in cities and towns like to be closer to nature. 7). They get away from the tiresome and dusty cities to enjoy the countryside. 8). For example, gardening and growing flowers is the most common hobby among Englishmen.
9). All the members of our family have their own hobbies. 10). My mother enjoys knitting, and my father is fond of collecting stamps. 11). My brother's favourite occupation is playing different computer games, and my sister's hobby is cooking.
12). As for me, I am keen on music and whenever I have some free time I go to the Concert Hall. 13). I like to go to the concerts. 14. I take a special liking to the concerts. 14). I take a special liking to the music of the Russian composers and I try not to miss solo concerts or symphonic orchestras by our famous conductors. 15). I like piano concerts, especially Chopin's waltzes. 16). I like the violin too.
17). My friend has a good ear for music, she goes to school for violin lessons. 18). She accompanies me all the time when I go to the concert hall. 19). We enjoy music very much.
Education in Kazakhstan
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Following independence from the Soviet Union a major economic depression cut "public financing" for education in Kazakhstan, "which dropped from 6% of gross domestic product in 1991 to about 3% in 1994, before rising to 4% in 1999." Elementary- and secondary-school teachers remain badly underpaid; in 1993 more than 30,000 teachers (or about one-seventh of the 1990 teaching staff) left education, many of them to seek more lucrative employment.
In 1994 Kazakhstan had 8,575 elementary and secondary schools (grades one through eleven) attended by approximately 3.2 million students, and 244 specialized secondary schools with about 222,000 students. In 1992 about 51 percent of eligible children were attending some 8,500 preschools in Kazakhstan. In 1994 some 272,100 students were enrolled in the republic's sixty-one institutes of higher learning. Fifty-four percent of the students were Kazakh, and 31 percent were Russian.[citation needed]
Kazakhstan's 1995 constitution provides mandatory, socialized secondary school education. Citizens compete for socialized institutions of higher learning. Private education is increasing in the country, with about 5% of students enrolled in the private schools that remain largely under arbitrary state control.
In 2000, the Government of Kazakhstan joined the governments of the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan, and the Aga Khan to establish the world’s first internationally chartered institution of higher education, the University of Central Asia (UCA). The
Process of Education[edit] Kindergarten[edit]
The Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan protects the right to access to kindergarten [5] Children typically start kindergarten at age 5. As of 2004, there were 100 kindergartens in the nation (83 public, 4 directly under the Ministry of Education, and 13 private) and 135 856 children enrolled in kindergartens (or 63% of the total number of 5-year and 6-year olds in the nation). All kindergartens are currently expected to teach both Kazakh and Russian, and most emphasize one language over the other.
One major problem has been the reduction of the number of kindergartens, due to the lack of state funding and virtually non-existence of private sources of money. There are also reported declines in the quality of kindergartens including a lack of hot meal or low quality food served, and buildings in poor repair.[6]
Primary school[edit]
Primary school in Kazakhstan typically starts at age 7 (some parents send their children to school, when they turn 6, very rarely - 8) and runs from years 1 – 4. Classes typically run in two sessions, from 8 until 1 and from 1 until 5, with students either going to class in the morning or in the afternoon. All primary schools are state-owned and primary and secondary education are constitutionally protected rights.
The curriculum for both primary and secondary school is established by the Ministry of Education, with little choice left up to the individual schools. Textbooks are given by government in the schools to the students.
Primary school is provided free to all citizens and residents of Kazakhstan and parents typically pay only for extra-curricular activities such as sports programs, music programs, and sometimes lab equipment or other special equipment.
Lower secondary school[edit]
Students continue in lower secondary school from grade 5 to year 9. This roughly corresponds to what is called in the USA, junior high school, or middle school. Typically a student in year 8 is 14–15 years old. The curriculum is a general education curriculum covering subjects like literature, student's first language, Russian or Kazakh language (depending on the language of the school in general), history, physics, mathematics, biology, chemistry, foreign language, and so on.
Higher secondary school[edit]
Once leaving lower secondary school, there are three tracks available. Students are free to choose any track of higher secondary education but are required to pursue one track. Graduates of all three tracks are eligible to enter university.
The first track is a general secondary school which covers grades 10 -11 and provides general education covering a variety of subjects.
In addition, there are two curriculum tracks for vocational education: Initial vocational education which is provided by training schools and lycees, and secondary vocational education provided by colleges and trade schools.
Initial training schools are designed to train students in a skilled profession. The program is usually two or three years, (typically ages 16 – 18), but for some professional training four-year programs are required. Students who graduate can go on to Colleges for advanced vocational training or attend university. The state provides costs of education from the budget.
Lycees also provide basic vocational education to prepare students for skilled professions, but also includes general academic education. The course of study is three years. The state provides costs of education from the budget.
Colleges give a program that provides both academic general education and advanced vocational education. Colleges, if licensed, can also provide initial vocational education. Programs last for three or four years (grades 10 – 12, 13). Accelerated programs exist for students who have already completed both general secondary education and initial vocational training in the same field. Graduates may go on to university or may begin working. As of the 1999 Budget Law being passed, colleges are state-owned and self-financed. In principle however, all compulsory education (primary and secondary) is provided free of charge.
The curriculum for both primary and secondary school is established by the Ministry of Education, with little choice left up to the individual schools. Textbooks are sold in bookstores throughout the country and are purchased by the students themselves.
Like primary school, secondary school is subsidized by the government and parents only pay for extra-curricular activities such as sports programs, music programs, and sometimes lab equipment or other special equipment.