History:
01.01.1990
Due to the shortage of geographers in the Central and Northern regions of Kazakhstan, in 1990, PhD, Associate Professor Muratkhan Kozhakhmet created and headed the Department of Geography at the Faculty of Biology (now Biology and Geography) of Karaganda State University.
08/25/1990
The first 50 students were accepted for full-time studies in the specialty "010-Geography": 25 students each in the Kazakh and Russian departments.
July 1995
The first graduates of the E.A. Buketov Karaganda State University received the specialty "Geographer-Teacher".
September 2000
Anniversary of the Department of Geography 10 years since its foundation
September 2001
Transition to the new state mandatory standard of higher education for the preparation of students in the specialty "511030-Geography"
January, 2003
Lecturer of the Department of Geography S.U. Zhetpisov at the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University defended her thesis for the degree of Candidate of Geographical Sciences on the topic: "Geoecological problems of the Karaganda-Temirtau industrial region and ways to solve them". Specialty code: 25-00-36 Geoecology
May, 2004
Talzhanov S.A., a lecturer at the Department of Geography at the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, defended her thesis for the degree of Candidate of Geographical Sciences on the topic: "Arturli kogamdyk zhuye jagdayinda Ortalyk Kazakhstan zher resursstaryn mal sharuashylygyn zhaiylymy retinde paydalanuyn ekonomikalyk-geografiyalyk turgydan taldau". Specialty code: 25.00.24 – economic, social and political geography
September 2005
Anniversary of the Department of Geography 15 years since its foundation
February, 2006
Lecturer of the Department of Geography Abilova A.B. at the Kazakh National University named after Al-Farabi defended her thesis for the degree of Candidate of Geographical Sciences on the topic: "Regional problems of socio-demographic processes in Central Kazakhstan". Specialty code: 25.00.24 – economic, social and political geography
November, 2006
At the meeting of the Department of Geography, it was decided to establish the Republican public Organization "Kazakh Geographical Society". Associate Professor of the Department of Geography K.M.Akpambetova became the President of the NGO.
January, 2009
Lecturer of the Department of Geography Kadirbayeva D.A. at Karaganda State University. Academician E.A.Buketova defended her dissertation for the degree of Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences on the topic: "Zhogary oku orninda bolashak geography mugalimderin ethnopedagogicalyk dayarlaudy zhetildiru". Specialty code: 13.00.08 – theory and methodology of vocational training
December, 2009
Candidate of Geographical Sciences, Associate Professor Talzhanov S. A.
September, 2010 was appointed Head of the Department of Geography.
Anniversary of the Department of Geography 20 years since its foundation
November, 2010
Lecturer of the Department of Geography G.N. Chistyakova at the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University defended her thesis for the degree of Candidate of Geographical Sciences on the topic:
"Development and territorial organization of small and medium-sized businesses in Central Kazakhstan (economic and geographical aspects)". Specialty code: 25.00.24 economic, social and political geography
August 2011
The first enrollment of students in the multilingual group in the specialty "5B011600 – Geography"
was carried out in April 2012.
A team of students of the specialty "5B011600-Geography" took 1st place at the IV Republican Student Olympiad at the Aktobe State Pedagogical Institute. The team consists of Evgeny E. Shadsky (student of the GO-22 group), AnarAskarbaevna Rakhmetova (student of the GO-41 group), Olesya Dmitrievna Demyanova (student of the GO-42 group). Team leader-Head of the Department of Geography, Candidate of Geographical Sciences Talzhanov S.A.
May, 2012
1st year undergraduate student Amanzholov Aydin received a diploma of the 3rd degree in the competition of innovative projects of the Council of Young Scientists of Karaganda State University named after academician E.A. Buketov.
September 2012
Professor Joao Sarmento from the University of Minho (Portugal) gave guest lectures to students of the Department of Geography of the Faculty of Biology and Geography.
October, 2012
Dr. Wojciech Puszta (Wroclaw, Poland) gave guest lectures to students of the Department of Geography of the Faculty of Biology and Geography.
November, 2012
There were guest lectures by David Laurent, PhD, Professor of Karoly Robert College University (Hungary).
March, 2013
Students of the specialty "5B011600-Geography" took part in the next republican subject Olympiad at the West Kazakhstan State University named after M.Utemisov. Eugene Shadsky, a 3rd year student, took the first place. Head-senior lecturer of the Department of Geography Suimukhanov U. A.
March, 2014
Students of the specialty "5B011600-Geography" took part in the next republican subject Olympiad at the West Kazakhstan State University named after M. Utemisov. 4th year student Evgeny Shadsky took the second place. Head-senior lecturer of the Department of Geography Suimukhanov U. A.
March, 2015
Students of the specialty "5B011600–Geography" took part in the republican subject Olympiad at the West Kazakhstan State University named after M. Utemisov. The students took the 3rd place in the team competition. The team consists of Indira Tazhentayeva, Tolesh Bakytzhan. Team leader-Senior lecturer of the Department of Geography Amanzholov A.I.
March, 2016
Students of the specialty "5B011600-Geography" took the team 2nd place at the Olympiad at Aktobe Regional State University named after K.Zhubanov (I.Tazhentayeva, B. Tolesh). The team leader is a senior lecturer at the Department of Geography Suimukhanov U.A.
August, 2017
In connection with the transfer of the head of the department, Talzhanov S.A., to the position of Dean of the Faculty, PhD, Associate Professor Akpambetova K. M.
September, 2017, was appointed head of the Department of Geography.
In order to train teachers for small schools in the country, the Department of Geography opened the specialty "5B012900 – Geography History"
September, 2017
By the decision of the Academic Council of the E.A. Buketov Karaganda State University No. 4 dated October 26, 2017, auditorium No. 511 of Building No. 3 was named after the founder and head of the Department of Geography, PhD, Professor M. Kozhakhmet.
March, 2017
Students of the specialty "5B060900–Geography" took the 2nd place at the Olympiad at the Kazakh National University named after Al-Farabi. Team members: Zhanaeva Merey, Sharakulova Jamilya, Abdigapbar Asem.
Team leader: senior lecturer Suimukhanov U.A.
April, 2017
Students of the specialty "5B011600-Geography" took 1st place at the republican subject Olympiad at the North Kazakhstan State University named after M. Kozybaev Torebaev Sauir. Head-senior lecturer of the Department of Geography Amanzholov A.I.
April, 2018
E.A. Buketov Karaganda State University, Department of Geography held the X Republican Subject Olympiad in the specialty "5B011600-Geography". 17 universities from the country took part in the Olympiad.
August, 2018
Teachers of the Department of Geography Abieva G.B. (E.A. Gumilyov ENU, "6D060900-Geography"), Suimukhanov U.A. (Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, "6D060900-Geography"), Kenzhina K.D. (E.A. Buketov KarSU "8D05108001-Biology") entered the doctoral program.
November, 2019
The specialty "6B05203 (5B060900)-Geography" was successfully accredited by the Independent Agency for Quality Assurance of Education.
December, 2019
Associate Professor of the Department of Geography G.N. Chistyakova was awarded the title "Honored Worker of KarSU".
April, 2019
Students of the specialty "5B011600-Geography" took the team 1st place at the republican subject Olympiad at the Kyzylorda State University named after Korkyt ata. The team consists of Sailauov Nurtas, Ospan Nazipa. Team leader-Senior lecturer of the Department of Geography Amanzholov A.I.
August, 2019
Senior lecturer of the Department of Geography Zhangozhina G.M. entered the graduate school of Altai State University.
May, 2020
Students of the specialty "5B011600-Geography" took the 3rd place in the republican subject Olympiad at the S.Amanzholov East Kazakhstan State University. The team consists of Dana Kabirova, Nurbanu Komarzina. The team leader is senior lecturer of the Department of Geography Amanzholov A.I.
August, 2021.
PhD, Associate Professor Kadirbaeva D.A. was appointed head of the Department of Geography.
October, 2021
D.L. Golovanov, Associate Professor at Lomonosov Moscow State University, gave guest lectures on "Development with the basics of landscape geochemistry, soil geography and soil cover structures."
March, 2021
Students of the specialty "5B060900-Geography" took the 3rd place at the Olympiad at the Kazakh National University named after Al-Farabi. Team members: Temirbaeva S., Kuanyshbekov A., Bulanbayeva D., team leader: senior lecturer Amanzholov A.I.
April, 2021
Students of the specialty "5B011600-Geography" took the 3rd place in the republican subject Olympiad at the Kostanay Regional University named after A. Baitursynov. The team consists of Nygmet Meyrman, Travbai Zhansaya. Team leader-senior lecturer of the Department of Geography Amanzholov A.I.
November, 2022
A guest lecture was given by Professor of the Kyrgyz State University named after I.Arabaev, Doctor of Geographical Sciences T.M. Choduraev on the topic "Natural foundations of sustainable development".
March, 2022
Students of the specialty "5B060900-Geography" took the 3rd place at the Olympiad at the Kazakh National University named after Al-Farabi. Team members: Temirbayeva S., Khasenov D., Bulanbayeva D. Team leader: PhD, assistant Professor Kadirbayeva D.A.
April 2022
Students of the specialty "5B011600-Geography" took the team 3rd place at the Republican subject Olympiad at Kokshetau University named after Sh.Ualikhanov. The team consists of Nygmet Meyrman, Travbai Zhansaya. The team leader is a senior lecturer at the Geography Department, U.A. Suimukhanov.
April, 2022
There were guest lectures "Travel and tourism geography: Ecological and geographical impact" by Professor, PhD, Karoly Robert College University (Hungary) David Lorand.
December, 2022
The educational programs "6B01511-Geography-History" and "7M01506-Geography" are accredited by the independent agency for accreditation and examination of the quality of education "ARQA".
March 2023
Students of the specialty "5B060900-Geography" took the 2nd place at the Olympiad at the Kazakh National University named after Al-Farabi. Team members: Zhaksybai D., Ziyadinov J., Kushdesh F. Team leader: senior lecturer Suimukhanov U.A.
March 2023
Serik Manas took the 3rd place at the republican subject Olympiad in the group of the educational program "B014-Geography teacher Training" at the A. Margulan Pavlodar University. Supervisor: Senior lecturer of the Department of Geography Amanzholov A.I.
November, 2023
Taskin Oztas, PhD, Professor at Ataturk University, gave a guest lecture on "Fundamentals of Soil Science".
December, 2023
The educational program "6B01511-Geography-History" took the 3rd place according to the results of the rating of educational programs in 2023.
September, 2024
The head of the Department of Geography was appointed M.E., senior lecturer Amanzholov A.I.
September, 2024.
According to the rating of the Independent Agency for Quality Assurance in Education, the following educational programs were ranked:
"V014-Geography Teacher Training" 2nd place;
"B052-Earth Science" 2nd place
"M015-Geography teacher Training" 2nd place.
October, 2024
At the Republican subject Olympiad at the Kazakh National Pedagogical University named after Abai, a student of the educational program "B014-Geography teacher Training" Toktash Yersultan took 3rd place.
According to the group of the educational program "B052-Earth Science", the team took the 3rd place (Ashirbekova A., Dosan I., Amankeldievna A.). Team leader: senior lecturer Suimukhanov U.A.
Students:
The number of students enrolled in the Geography Department's academic programs is increasing from year to year (for example, OP 6B01511-Geography-History increased from 23 to 110 students in the 2017-2024 academic year), and the demand for bachelor's and master's degree programs is also growing.
Educational programs:
The department has traditional groups, whose curricula are taught in Kazakh and Russian, and students can also listen to guest lectures in English.
Accreditation and leadership:
All educational programs of the department have successfully passed the accreditation of independent quality assurance agencies in the educational institutions IQAA and ARQA.
According to the results of the Atameken Scientific and Production Enterprise ARQA rating, the department's educational programs occupy high positions.
Partners:
The Department of Geography has links with many leading universities of the near and far abroad. Among them are Lomonosov Moscow State University (RF), Altai State University (RF), University of Navarre (Spain), Ataturk University (Turkey), I. Arabaev State University (KR), Mirzo Ulugbek National University of Uzbekistan.
Academic mobility:
Students can effectively use the academic mobility program in academic and scientific fields. Partner universities for academic mobility: KazNPU named after Abai, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, South Kazakhstan State University, Belarusian State University (Republic of Belarus), Tomsk State University, Orenburg State University, Perm National Research University (RF), Kazakh National Women's Pedagogical University, Kyzylorda University.Korkyt Ata, Kokshetau University named after Ch.Ualikhanov.