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E-mail: mailto:Geograph@buketov.edu.kz
28/3 Universitetskaya str., building № 3
The Department of Geography trains specialists in the field of education and offers bachelor's and master's degree programs.
Students of the department have the opportunity to study on four trajectories. The training program includes such relevant disciplines as "Local History", "Aerospace methods of geographical research", "Geomorphology", "Methods of teaching geography in the context of the updated content of education". Students have the opportunity to get additional education by taking a special course.
Graduates of the department will be able to carry out design and survey research, fundamental and applied scientific and geographical projects, participate in the work of nature protection and environmental management bodies, conduct environmental and geographical monitoring of the environment, and work in educational organizations.
The scientific interests of the department are related to geoecological research, environmental protection and the study of modern man-made processes.
Dates and facts
History:
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01.01.1990 |
Due to a shortage of geography specialists in the Central and Northern regions of Kazakhstan, in 1990, candidate of geographical sciences and associate professor Muratkhan Kozhakmet established and headed the Department of Geography at the Biological Faculty (now the Biological and Geographical Faculty) of Karaganda State University. |
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25.08.1990 |
In the full-time program for the specialty «010-Geography» the first 50 students were accepted: 25 students in the Kazakh department and 25 students in the Russian department. |
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July, 1995 |
The first graduates of Karaganda State University named after E.A. Buketov received the specialty «Geographer-Teacher» |
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September, 2000 |
The anniversary of the Department of Geography marks 10 years since its establishment. |
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September, 2001 |
Transition to the new state mandatory educational standard for higher education in the training of students in the specialty «511030-Geography» |
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January, 2003 |
Lecturer S.U. Zhetpisov from the Department of Geography at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University successfully defended her dissertation for the degree of Candidate of Geographical Sciences on the topic: «Geoecological Problems of the Karaganda-Temirtau Industrial Area and Ways to Solve Them». The specialty codeis 25.00.36 – Geoecology. |
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May, 2004 |
Lecturer S.A. Talzhanov from the Department of Geography at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University successfully defended her dissertation for the degree of Candidate of Geographical Sciences on the topic: «Economic-Geographical Analysis of the Use of Land Resources in Central Kazakhstan for Livestock Grazing under Different Social Systems» The specialty codeis 25.00.24 – Economic, Social, and Political Geography. |
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September, 2005 |
The anniversary of the Department of Geography marks 15 years since it sestablishment. |
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February, 2006 |
Lecturer A.B. Abilova from the Department of Geography at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University successfully defended her dissertation for the degree of Candidate of Geographical Sciences on the topic: «Regional Problems of Socio-Demographic Processes in Central Kazakhstan». The specialty codeis 25.00.24 – Economic, Social, and Political Geography. |
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November, 2006 |
At a meeting of the Department of Geography, a decision was made to establish the Republican Public Organization «Kazakh Geographical Society». The president of the organizationis K.M. Akpambetova, associate professor of the Department of Geography. |
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January, 2009 |
Lecturer D.A. Kadyrbayeva from the Department of Geography at Karaganda State University named after Academician E.A. Buketov successfully defended her dissertation for the degree of Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences on the topic: «Improving the Ethnop pedagogical Training of Future Geography Teachers in Higher Education». The specialty code is 13.00.08 – Theory and Methodology of Vocational Education. |
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December, 2009 |
S.A. Talzhanov, candidate of geographical sciences and associate professor, has been appointed as the head of the Department of Geography. |
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September, 2010 |
The anniversary of the Department of Geography marks 20 years since its establishment. |
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November, 2010 |
Lecturer G.N. Chistyakova from the Department of Geography at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University successfully defended her dissertation for the degree of Candidate of Geographical Sciences on the topic: «Development and Territorial Organization of Small and Medium-Sized Enter prisesin Central Kazakhstan (Economic and Geographical Aspects)». The specialty codeis 25.00.24 - Economic, Social, and Political Geography. |
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August, 2011 |
The first enrollment of students has taken place in the multilingual group for the specialty «5B011600 – Geography». |
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April, 2012 |
The team of student sspecializing in «5B011600-Geography» secured 1st place at the IV Republican Student Olympiad at Aktobe State Pedagogical Institute. The team members were Yevgeny Shadsky (student of group GO-22), Anara Rakhmetova (student of group GO-41), and Olesya Demyanova (student of group GO-42). The team leader was the head of the Department of Geography, candidate of geographical sciences S.A. Talzhanov. |
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May, 2012 |
First-year master's student Aydyn Amanzholov received a third-degree diploma in the competition of innovativ eprojects organized by the Council of Young Scientists at Karaganda State University named after Academician E.A. Buketov. |
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September, 2012 |
Professor João Sarmento from the University of Minho (Portugal) delivered guest lectures to students of the Department of Geography at the Biological and Geographical Faculty. |
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October, 2012 |
Dr. Wojciech Pushta from Wrocław, Poland, delivered guest lectures to students of the Department of Geography at the Biological and Geographical Faculty |
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November, 2012 |
Gues tlectures were held by Professor David Lorand, PhD, from Karoly Robert College (Hungary). |
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March, 2013 |
Students of the specialty «5B011600-Geography» participated in the recent Republican Subject Olympiad at West Kazakhstan State University named after M. Utemisov. Third-year student Yevgeny Shadsky secured 1st place. The team leader was senior lecturer U .A. Suimukhanov. |
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March, 2014 |
Students of the specialty «5B011600-Geography» participated in the recent Republican Subject Olympiad at West Kazakhstan State University named after M. Utemisov. Fourth-year student Yevgeny Shadsky secured 2nd place. The team leader was senior lecturer U.A. Suimukhanov. |
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March, 2015 |
Students of the specialty «5B011600-Geography» participated in the recent Republican Subject Olympiad at West Kazakhstan State University named after M. Utemisov. In the team competition, they secured 3rd place. The team members were Indira Tajentaeva and Bakytzhan Tolesh. The team leader was senior lecturer A.I. Amanzholov. |
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March, 2016 |
Students of the specialty «5B011600-Geography» secured 2nd place in the team competition at the Olympiad at Aktobe Regional State University named after K. Zhubanova. The team members were I. Tajentaeva and B. Tolesh. The team leader was senior lecturer of the Department of Geography U.A. Suimukhanov. |
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August, 2017 |
Due to the transfer of the head of the department, S.A. Talzhanov, to the position of dean of the faculty, K.M. Akpambetova, candidate of geographical sciences and associate professor, was appointed as the head of the Department of Geography. |
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September, 2017 |
To prepare teachers for small-scale schools in the country, the Department of Geography established the specialty «5B012900 – Geography-History» |
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September, 2017 |
By the decision of the Academic Council of Karaganda State University named after E.A. Buketov, №4 date October 26, 2017, classroom №511 in building №3 was named after he founder and head of the Department of Geography, candidate of geographical sciences and professor M. Kozhakmet. |
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March, 2017 |
Students of the specialty «5B060900-Geography» secured 2nd place at the Olympiad at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. The team members were MereyZhanaeva, Zhamiliya Sharakulova, andAsem Abdigapbar. The team leader was senior lecturer U.A. Suimukhanov. |
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April, 2017 |
Students of the specialty «5B011600-Geography» achieved 1st place at the Republican Subject Olympiad at North Kazakhstan State University named after M. Kozybaev. Sauir Torebaev secured the top position. The team leader was senior lecturer of the Department of Geography A.I. Amanzholov. |
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April, 2018 |
Karaganda State University named after E.A. Buketov, Department of Geography, hosted the X Republican Subject Olympiad for the specialty «5B011600-Geography.» Students from 17 universities across the country participated in the Olympiad. |
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August, 2018 |
Instructors from the Department of Geography G.B. Abieva (L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, «6D060900-Geography»), U.A. Suimukhanov (Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, «6D060900-Geography»), and K.D. Kenzhina (Karaganda State University named after E.A. Buketov, «8D05108001-Biology») have enrolled in doctoral programs. |
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November, 2019 |
The specialty «6B05203 (5B060900)-Geography» successfully passed accreditation by the Independent Agency for Quality Assurancein Education. |
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December, 2019 |
The title of «Honored Worker of KarGU» has been a warded to Associate Professor G.N. Chistyakova of the Department of Geography. |
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April, 2019 |
Students of the specialty «5B011600-Geography» secured 1st place in the team competition at the Republican Subject Olympiad at Kyzylorda State University named after Korkyt Ata. The team members were Nurtas Sailauev and Nazipa Ospan. The team leader was senior lecturer A.I. Amanzholov. |
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April, 2019 |
Senior lecturer of the Department of Geography G.M. Zhangozhina has enrolled in the doctoral program at Altai State University. |
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May, 2020 |
Students of the specialty «5B011600-Geography» secured 3rd place in the team competition at the Republican Subject Olympiad at East Kazakhstan State University named after S. Amanzholov. The team members were Dana Kabirova and Nurbandu Komarzina. The team leader was senior lecturer A.I. Amanzholov. |
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August, 2021 |
D.A. Kadyrbayeva, candidate of pedagogical sciences and associate professor, has been appointed as the head of the Department of Geography. |
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October, 2021 |
Associate Professor D.L. Golovanov from Lomonosov Moscow State University delivered guest lectures titled «Development with the Foundations of Geochemistry of Landscapes, Soil Geography, and Soil Cover Structures.» |
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March, 2021 |
Students of the specialty «5B060900-Geography» secured 3rd place at the Olympiad at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. The team members were S. Temirbaeva, A. Kuanyshbekov, and D. Bulanbaeva. The team leader was senior lecturer A.I. Amanzholov. |
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April, 2021 |
Students of the specialty «5B011600-Geography» secured 3rd place in the team competition at the Republican Subject Olympiad at Kostanay Regional University named after A. Baitursynov. The team membes were Meirman Nygmet and Zhansaya Travbay. The team leader was senior lecturer of the Department of Geography A.I. Amanzholov. |
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November, 2022 |
A guest lecture was delivered by Professor T.M. Choduraev, Doctor of Geographical Sciences from Kyrgyz State University named after I. Arabaev, on the topic «Natural Foundations of Sustainable Development.» |
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March, 2022 |
Students of the specialty «5B060900-Geography» secured 3rd place at the Olympiad at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. The team members were S. Temirbaeva, D. Khasenov, and D. Bulanbaeva. The team leader was PhD, assistant professor D.A. Kadyrbayeva. |
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April, 2022 |
Students of the specialty «5B011600-Geography» secured 3rd place in the team competition at the Republican Subject Olympiad at Kostanay Regional University named after A. Baitursynov. The team members were Meirman Nygmet and Zhansaya Travbay. The team leader was senior lecturer of the Department of Geography U.A. Suimukhanov. |
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April, 2022 |
Guest lectures titled «Travel and Tourism Geography: Ecological and Geographical Impact» were delivered by Professor David Lorand, PhD, from Karoly Robert College (Hungary). |
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December, 2022. |
The educational programs «6B01511-Geography-History» and «7M01506-Geography» have been accredited by the Independent Agency for Accreditation and Quality Assurance in Education «ARQA.» |
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March, 2023 |
Students of the specialty «5B060900-Geography» secured 2nd place at the Olympiad at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. The team members were D. Zhaksybai, J. Ziyadinov, and F. Kushdesh. The team leader was senior lecturer U.A. Suimukhanov. |
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March, 2023 |
At the Republican Subject Olympiad for the educational program «В014-Preparation of Geography Teachers» at Pavlodar University named after A. Margulan, Serik Manas secured 3rd place. The team leader was senior lecturer of the Department of Geography A.I. Amanzholov. |
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November, 2023 |
PhD doctor and professor Taskin Oztas from Atatürk University delivered a guest lecture on the topic «Fundamentals of Soil Science.» |
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December, 2023 |
The educational program «6B01511-Geography-History» ranked 3rd in the educational program rating for 2023. |
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September, 2024 |
A.I. Amanzholov, master of science and senior lecturer, has been appointed as the head of the Department of Geography. |
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September, 2024 |
According to the rating of the Independent Agency for Quality Assurance in Education, the following educational programs ranked as follows: - «В014-Preparation of Geography Teachers» - 2nd place; - «В052-Earth Sciences» - 2nd place; - «M015-Preparation of Geography Educators» - 2nd place. |
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October, 2024 |
At the Republican Subject Olympiad held at Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, student Ersultan Toktash from the educational program «В014-Preparation of Geography Teachers» took 3rd place. In the group of the educational program «В052-Earth Sciences,» team (Ashirbekova A., Dosan I., Amankeldievna A.) also secured 3rd place. The team leader was senior lecturer U.A. Suimukhanov. |
Students:
The number of students enrolled in the academic programs of the Department of Geography has been steadily increasing year by year. For instance, the number of students in the «6B01511 - Geography-History» program grew from 23 to 110 students between the 2017 and 2024 academic years. Additionally, there is growing demand for both bachelor's and master's degree programs.
Educational programs:
The department offers traditional groups with academic programs taught in Kazakh and Russian. Additionally, students have the opportunity to attend guest lectures in English.
Accreditation and leadership:
All academic programs of the Department have successfully passed accreditation by the independent agencies for quality assurance in education, «IQAA» and «ARQA».
The educational programs of the Department of Geography consistently rank in the top positions in the «IQAA» and «Atameken» rankings.
Partners:
The Department of Geography has established partnerships with many leading universities both in neighboring countries and abroad. Among them are Lomonosov Moscow State University (Russia), Altai State University (Russia), the University of Navarra (Spain), Atatürk University (Turkey), I. Arabaev Kyrgyz State University (Kyrgyzstan), and Mirzo Ulughbek National University of Uzbekistan.
Academic mobility:
Students can effectively take advantage of the academic mobility program for both academic and research purposes. Partner universities for academic mobility include: Abai KazNPU, Al-Farabi KazNU, South Kazakhstan State University, Belarusian State University (Republic of Belarus), Tomsk State University, Orenburg State University, Perm National Research University (Russia), Women's National Pedagogical University, Kyzylorda University named after Korkyt Ata, and Kokshetau University named after Ch. Ualikhanov.
Educational programs
6B05203-Geography: Bachelor's degree. The program is related to the study of natural phenomena on the globe, topo-and geodetic survey and mapping. During the training, the student will learn how to take pictures of the area, create digital maps, and navigate the terrain.
Graduates will receive a bachelor's degree in natural science and will be able to work as experts in organizations of nature management, environmental protection, as well as in educational institutions.
6B01510-Geography: Bachelor's degree. The program is related to the study of methods of teaching geographical disciplines. In the course of training, the student will receive theoretical training in the field of geography, master modern technologies of teaching geography. Graduates receive a Bachelor of Education degree and will be able to work as geography teachers at schools and colleges.
6В01511-Geography-History: Bachelor's degree. The program is related to the study of methods of teaching geographical and historical disciplines. During the course, the student will receive theoretical training in geography and history. Graduates will receive a bachelor's degree in education and will be able to work as teachers of geography and history in schools, colleges, and specialists in local history museums.
7М01506-Geography: Master's degree. The program is related to the study of global problems of geographical science. In the course of training, a postgraduate student will master modern methods of geographical research, management psychology and pedagogy of higher education. Graduates will receive an academic degree Master of Pedagogical Sciences and will be able to work at general education schools, colleges and universities.