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Kazakh University of Technology and Business

History
of the university

KazUTB trains competitive specialists for Kazakhstan’s technological, economic, and service sectors, combining an academic school, applied science, and the development of a modern campus in Astana.

2003 year of foundation
10 000+ trained specialists
3 levels of education: college, bachelor’s, master’s
2008 year renamed to KazUTB
History and development

From branch campus to independent university

The history of KazUTB reflects the university’s consistent development as a specialised centre for training professionals for the real sector of the economy.

Joint Stock Company “Kazakh University of Technology and Business” was established on 12 June 2003 on the basis of the branch of Almaty University of Technology and Business in Astana. Since the 2003–2004 academic year, it has operated as an independent university under the name Akmola University of Technology and Business.

On 26 March 2008, the university was renamed Kazakh University of Technology and Business. KazUTB became the only specialised higher education institution in Astana and the Akmola region for training competitive professionals for the food, light, petrochemical, and hospitality industries.

The university carries out educational activity according to state licence series AB No. 0064024 in higher and postgraduate education without limitation of validity, issued by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan on 16.07.2008. Research activity is conducted on the basis of accreditation certificate series MK No. 003978 dated 9 April 2014.

Since 2011, the ISO 9001:2008 quality management system has been introduced following KazSert ST RK certification. The university has built a unified information management system, introduced innovative technologies and active teaching methods, including distance learning, and operates an internal quality assurance system for education and faculty composition.

The university has implemented a multi-level specialist training system: technical and vocational education (college), higher education (bachelor’s degree), and postgraduate education (master’s degree).

Licences and infrastructure

Foundations for sustainable development

The quality of the university’s educational and research activity is based on licensing, accreditation, internal quality standards, and systematic campus development.

State licence and research accreditation

KazUTB carries out educational activity under state licence series AB No. 0064024 dated 16.07.2008 and conducts research on the basis of certificate MK No. 003978 dated 09.04.2014, which allows participation in scientific and scientific-technical competitions financed from the state budget of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Quality system and digital management

Since 2011, the university has operated the ISO 9001:2008 quality management system. A unified university management information system is being developed, and innovative technologies and active teaching methods, including distance formats, are used in education.

Multi-level training model

The university provides a continuous training pathway: college, bachelor’s degree, and master’s degree. This model supports students’ professional growth within one academic ecosystem.

Campus development

In 2011, the university approved a project for a new educational campus south of Korgalzhyn Highway in Astana. The complex includes an academic and administrative building, dormitory, second academic building, library, assembly hall, cafeteria, and sports hall. The first construction phase has been completed, and work continues on commissioning the administrative building with an area of 24,457.4 m².

Student environment

Student achievements and public engagement

KazUTB students show results not only in study, but also in competitions, culture, and the social and political life of the capital.

Creative and team initiatives

The team “Astanada zhasalgan” became a finalist of the Republican Regional League. The team “Astana arulary” passed the qualifying stage and reached the final game of “Zhaidarman”. In November 2013, an image group was created from among female students and developed a collection of designer costumes.

Participation in city life

University students actively participate in the social and political life of the capital, representing the university at city and district levels and demonstrating a high level of civic engagement.

Representation in maslikhats

Second-year Design student Beknazar Aknur was elected to the city deputies. Ecology student Suindikkyzy Albina and State and Local Administration student Satysheva Aikumis were elected to the deputies of the Saryarka district. They were presented with mandates and certificates of city and district maslikhat deputies.

Academic results

External assessment and confirmed results

The main results of KazUTB’s academic activity have received external assessment from state and independent education quality institutions.

Key results

  • The university passed State Attestation for the right to conduct educational activity for a period of 5 years according to order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 06.05.2015 No. 821.
  • KazUTB participates in annual national university rankings conducted by the Independent Kazakh Agency for Quality Assurance in Education and the Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating. In 2015, the university ranked 14th among 16 technical universities and 36th among 40 universities in the overall ranking.
  • Since 2013, the speciality 5B091200 “Restaurant and Hotel Business” has consistently ranked 2nd among educational programmes in this field.
  • The university actively implements the action plan within the State Programme for the Development of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2011–2020 and regularly provides operational reporting to the Ministry of Education and Science.
  • The university’s scientific and educational activity has been recognised through letters of appreciation from the Astana city akimat, partner enterprises, and for the active participation of students in city events.
Faculty and recognition

Contribution of the teaching staff

The university’s teachers make a significant contribution to the development of education, science, design, management, and international academic cooperation.

Awards, statuses, and achievements of the faculty

  • The full-time teaching staff includes 3 members of the Union of Designers of Kazakhstan, 2 members of the Union of Artists of the USSR and Kazakhstan, a member of the Sculptors’ Association of Canada, an honorary member of the Russian Academy of Arts, a full member of the National Academy of Design, and representatives of the International Informatization Academy.
  • For services to society, teachers have received government awards and honorary titles, including the anniversary medal “10 Years of the Constitution of Kazakhstan”.
  • G.A. Abitova received gratitude and a certificate from the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan for organising and working during the OSCE events in 2010.
  • University teachers have been awarded the Ministry of Education and Science badges “For Merit in the Development of Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan”, “Y. Altynsarin”, “Honoured Education Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan”, “Excellent Worker of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan”, and the medal “Enbek ardageri”.
  • Tankibayeva M.H., Dugalova G.N., and Zharmaganbetova G.M. were awarded the Honorary Certificate of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
  • Recipients of the international scholarship of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan “Bolashak” include G.A. Abitova and other university representatives; Tarabayev B.K. received the F. Taylor gold medal “For Merit in the Development of Management Thought”.
  • Zhimanova B.K. received appreciation from the Kazakhstan-Japan Centre and the “Golden Department of Russia” badge for her contribution to academic mobility and the competitiveness of Kazakhstan’s education.
  • Over the last 5 years, a number of university lecturers have become recipients of the state grant “Best University Teacher”.
Physical address

Where the university is located

KazUTB is located on the left bank of the capital and forms a modern educational environment in a rapidly developing urban district.

University address

Physical address: Nur-Sultan city, Left Bank, Yesil district, 37 A Kaiym Mukhamedkhanov Street.

City
Nur-Sultan / Astana
District
Left Bank, Yesil district
Address
37 A Kaiym Mukhamedkhanov St.

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