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Kaimuldinova Kulyash Duisembaevna Dean of the Faculty Doctor of Geographical Sciences, Professor Kazybek Bi st. 30, 417 room  +7 (727) 291-47-66 k.kajmuldinova@abaiuniversity.edu.kz

Zhussupbekova Nursulu Sarsenovna Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs Candidate of of Сhemical sciences, senior lecturer Kazybek Bi str, 30, 414 room  +7 (727) 291 64 57, 8-702-516-38-46 nursulusarjus@mail.ru

Karlygash K. Muzdybayeva Deputy Dean for Science and International Cooperation Candidate of Geographical Sciences 30 Kazybek Bi Street, Office 420  +7-701-739-81-35 k.muzdybayeva@abaiuniversity.edu.kz

Bakirov Serik Deputy Dean for Educational Work PhD, senior lecturer Kazybek Bi str, 30, 419 room  8-778-617-71-99 serikbakirov@mail.ru

The history of the Faculty begins with the first days of the existence of Abai KazNPU, that is, since 1928. The first departments (botany, chemistry and zoology) were opened at the Institute. In 1933, it became the first among other universities in the country to admit the first students in the specialty of geography. In 1936, the department was transformed into an independent Faculty. In 1955/1956, both faculties merged into the Faculty of Natural Geography. In 2014, in accordance with the Bologna Declaration, it was transformed into the Faculty of Natural Science and Geography with the aim of joining the leading innovative universities.

The Faculty was graduated by well-known figures of science and education in the country and the world, including academicians and corresponding members of the Academy: A.S.Beisenova, A.I.Sembayev, I.V.Seversky, B.A.Birimzhanov, L.K.Klyshov, A.B.Bekenov, R.E.Eleshov, E.A.Mambetkaziev, M.K.Kukenov and others. Some graduates of the faculty were awarded high state awards: the title «Hero of the Soviet Union» was awarded to K.Kamzin, «Halyk Kaharmany» - M. Taipov.

To date, the Faculty of Natural Science and Geography has 3671 students, 299 undergraduates and 111 doctoral students. The Faculty employs 148 teachers. Among the teaching staff there are 2 academicians of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 32 doctors of Science, 50 candidates of Science and 28 PhD. Among the teachers of the Faculty are the holders of the state grant «The best teacher of the University», the winners of the republican competition for the best textbook, author groups of domestic textbooks of a new generation in chemistry and biology, geography for secondary schools. The teaching staff of the Faculty annually participates in the organization and holding of city, regional and republican subject Olympiads, closely cooperates with the republican, Almaty city and regional institutes of teacher Improvement, Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools of Almaty.

The leading teachers of the Faculty are the authors of textbooks and textbooks of updated educational content, including monographs, textbooks for secondary and higher educational institutions, textbooks in English, textbooks, electronic textbooks, articles published in scientific journals with an impact factor, articles published in journals of far and near abroad, articles published in KОKSON journals, and in other scientific journals and have patents, author certificates.

Currently, the Faculty is actively working to develop academic mobility, strengthen the material and technical base.The departments of the Institute closely cooperate with universities and research institutions of the MES system of the Republic of Kazakhstan, universities of the CIS countries and far abroad (USA, Great Britain, Germany, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, Poland, China, Turkey, etc.).

Today, the faculty of Natural Science and Geography has 3 groups of educational programs: «Chemistry», «Biology» and «Geography, Environment and Services». The Faculty trains highly qualified specialists in 28 specialties. Today, the training of specialists at the Faculty of Natural Science and Geography is conducted in Kazakh, Russian and English in all forms of education. Twelve (86%) of the faculty`s undergraduate programs, eight (100%) of its master`s programs, and six (100%) of its doctoral programs have received international accreditation. The faculty`s educational programs occupy leading positions in national rankings.

The material base of the departments is equipped with modern equipment, textbooks and teaching materials in Kazakh, Russian and English. Theoretical knowledge will be continued by pedagogical and field practice. For students, undergraduates and doctoral students, all conditions are created not only for studying, but also for doing scientific research, sports, going on trekking and excursions, and leading a healthy lifestyle.

The Faculty of Natural Science and Geography trains specialists in bachelor`s, Master`s and PhD doctoral programs:

MASTER`S DEGREE PROGRAM

DOCTORAL STUDIES