Leadership

The Rector and Vice-Rectors of Karaganda Buketov University.

Management Board

Umurkulova Madina Maksimovna

Umurkulova Madina Maksimovna

Acting Chairman of the Management Board – Rector, Member of the Management Board, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs

Biography and contacts

Education:

* Karaganda State Medical University, Faculty of General Medicine (1990–1994)

* Buketov Karaganda State University, Department of Psychology, specialty “Psychology,” qualification: “Practical Psychologist” (1994–1997)

* Karaganda Buketov University, Department of Psychology, specialty “Psychology,” qualification: Master of Social Sciences (2016–2018)

* Karaganda Buketov University, Department of Psychology, Educational Program “8D01102 – Educational Psychology” (2019–2022)

Work Experience:

* 2004–2005 – Lecturer, Department of Psychology

* 2005–2022 – Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology

* 2023–present – Associate Professor, Department of Psychology

* 09.01.2023 – 01.09.2023 – Deputy Dean for Research

* 01.09.2023 – 05.02.2024 – Acting Dean, Faculty of Philosophy and Psychology, Karaganda Buketov University

* 2023–present – Head of the Research Social-Psychological Laboratory, Karaganda Buketov University

* Member of the Board for Academic Affairs – Vice-Rector (since 25.09.2024)

Tazhbaev Yerkeblan Muratovich

Tazhbaev Yerkeblan Muratovich

Member of the Board – Vice-Rector for Research

Biography and contacts

Education:

* Buketov Karaganda State University (1996)

* Postgraduate Studies, Buketov Karaganda State University (1996–1999)

* Doctoral Studies, Buketov Karaganda State University (2003–2006)

Work Experience:

* 1996 – Lecturer, Academician Ye.A.Buketov Karaganda State University

* 1999–2000 – Senior Lecturer, Academician Ye.A.Buketov Karaganda State University

* 2000–2001 – Senior Lecturer, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Chemistry, Academician Ye.A.Buketov Karaganda State University

* 2002 – Deputy Director for Research, Educational-Scientific-Industrial Complex, Academician Ye.A.Buketov Karaganda State University

* 2002–2003 – Acting Associate Professor, Academician Ye.A.Buketov Karaganda State University

* 2003 – Acting Head of Department, Academician Ye.A.Buketov Karaganda State University

* 2006 – Associate Professor, Academician Ye.A.Buketov Karaganda State University

* 2006–2008 – Dean of the Faculty of Chemistry, Academician Ye.A.Buketov Karaganda State University

* 2008–2019 – Dean of the Faculty of Chemistry, Professor, Academician Ye.A.Buketov Karaganda State University

* 2019–2020 – Vice-Rector for Innovation in Science and Technology, Academician Ye.A.Buketov Karaganda State University

* 2019–2020 – Acting Rector, Academician Ye.A.Buketov Karaganda State University

* 09.2020–present – Vice-Rector for Research

Zhetpisbayev Nurzhan Argynuly

Zhetpisbayev Nurzhan Argynuly

Vice-Rector for Socio-Cultural Development

Biography and contacts

Education:

* Karaganda State Technical University – Bachelor’s degree in Construction (2012)

* Karaganda State Technical University – Master’s degree in Construction (2014)

* Kazakh Engineering and Technology Academy – Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Business (2015)

Work Experience:

* Total work experience in the political field – 15 years

* 2008–2009 – Specialist, Youth Committee, Karaganda State Technical University

* 05.2009–07.2009 – Director, Corporate Fund “Jas Otan”, Karaganda Region

* 2009–2011 – Executive Secretary, Karaganda Regional Branch of the Youth Wing “Jas Otan”

* 2011–2013 – Advisor on Youth Policy, Karaganda Regional Branch of the “Nur Otan” Party

* 2013–2019 – Chairman, Karaganda Regional Branch of the Youth Wing “Jas Otan” under the “Nur Otan” Party

* 2019–2020 – Head, Department of Youth Policy, Karaganda Region

* 2020–2021 – Deputy Akim (Mayor) of Temirtau for Social Affairs

* 2021–2023 – Chairman, Youth Wing “Zhashtar Rukhy” under the “AMANAT” Party

Awards:

* Laureate of the State Youth Award “Daryn” (2018)

* State Award “For Distinguished Labor” (2022)

Moldabayev Assylbek Serikovich

Moldabayev Assylbek Serikovich

Member of the Board, Vice-Rector for Administrative and Economic Affairs

Biography and contacts

Education:

* Buketov Karaganda State University (2008)

* Karaganda Economic University of Kazpotrebsoyuz (2011)

* Seifullin Kazakh Agro-Technical University (2016)

Work Experience:

* Served in the Soviet Army (1988 – 1989)

* Agricultural Foreman at OO “Zhansary,” Dalnee village (1993 – 2003)

* Head of the peasant farm “Molda,” Molodezhny settlement (2003 – 2006)

* Director of KGP “Tazalyk,” Molodezhny settlement (2006 – 2009)

* Akim of Molodezhny settlement, Osakarovsky District (2009 – 2012)

* Head of the Akim’s Office, Osakarovsky District, Karaganda Region (2012 – 2013)

* Deputy Akim of Osakarovsky District, Karaganda Region (2013 – 2017)

* Deputy Akim of the city of Karaganda, Akim’s Office of Karaganda city (2017 – 2018)

* General Director of LLP “Qaz Carbon,” Karaganda (2018 – 2019)

* Director of MZHK Karaganda (2019 – 2022)

* Member of the Board, Vice-Rector for Administrative and Economic Affairs, NJSC “Academician Ye.A.Buketov Karaganda University” (2022 – till present)

Sarmurzin Yerbol Zhanbyrbaiuly

Sarmurzin Yerbol Zhanbyrbaiuly

Member of the Board, Vice-Rector for Strategic Development

Biography and contacts

Education:

* Academician Ye.A. Buketov Karaganda State University, Bachelor of Education, “Kazakh Language and Literature”

* Academician Ye.A. Buketov Karaganda State University, Master of Humanities, “Philology”

* University of Manchester, Master’s in Leadership in Education (under the “Bolashak” program)

Work Experience:

* Chairman of PA “Student Construction and Youth Work Teams of Karaganda Region” (2012–2013)

* Kazakh language teacher, Communal State Public Enterprise “Karaganda Regional Center for Language Studies” (2013–2014)

* Kazakh language and literature teacher, press secretary, Nazarbayev Intellectual School, Astana (2014–2016)

* Deputy Director, Regional Scientific and Practical Center “Saryarka Daryny” (2016–2017)

* Manager, JSC “Information-Analytical Center” (2017–2018)

* Deputy Director, Department of JSC “Information-Analytical Center” (2019)

* Assistant to the First Leader, Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2019–2021)

* Director of Master’s Programs, Suleyman Demirel University (2021–2022)

* Board Member, Vice-Rector for Social and Educational Work, South Kazakhstan University named after M. Auezov (2022–2023)

* Member of the Board, Vice-Rector for Strategic Development, Academician Ye.A. Buketov Karaganda University (since 12.2023)