Maudarbekova Bayan Kanatbekovna
Education and Academic Degree:
- 2009 – Jezkazgan University named after O.A. Baykonurov, major: “Foreign Language: Two Foreign Languages”. Diploma with distinction.
- 2009–2011 – Full-time Master’s program in Pedagogy and Psychology (6M010300), Jezkazgan University named after O.A. Baykonurov. Master of Pedagogical Sciences, diploma with distinction.
- 2012–2015 – Full-time Doctoral program in Pedagogy and Psychology (6D010300), Zhetysu State University named after I. Zhansugurov.
Academic degree:PhD
Research interests: internationalization of educational space, mobility of educational programs, internationalization of universities, high transnational competence, internationalization of education.
Contact Information:
Karaganda, 56 Nursultan Nazarbayev Avenue, Main Building, Room 241
Phone: +7 (7212) 56-51-97, 56-03-28 (ext. 2048)
E-mail: exchange.center@ktu.edu.kz, b.maudarbekova@ktu.edu.kz
Responsibilities:
- Oversees the performance of all divisions within the Department: Academic Mobility Sector, Internationalization and Development of International Cooperation Sector, Multilingual Education Development Sector, and International Programs and Projects Sector;
- Ensures the proper delivery of the state service “Acceptance of documents for participation in the competition for studying abroad, including within the framework of academic mobility” in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
- Coordinates international joint educational programs implemented by the university’s structural units;
- Carries out strategic and operational planning, control, and monitoring of all types of activities and processes stipulated by the Regulation on the Department of International Cooperation;
- Supervises the implementation of international research projects in the university’s priority academic and scientific areas;
- Oversees the preparation of draft orders related to studying abroad, international internships for staff, faculty members, and students, including within academic mobility programs;
- Ensures the quality of processes and educational services in accordance with the Quality Management System (QMS) documentation;
- Monitors the effectiveness of multilingual education implementation at Abylkas Saginov Karaganda Technical University and develops recommendations to improve its quality;
- Controls the formation and implementation of departmental international activity plans (academic mobility programs, invitation of foreign scholars, participation in international programs, etc.);
- Participates in the commission on inspection of international activities of departments, development of multilingual education, and internationalization of educational processes;
- Ensures compliance with occupational safety, industrial hygiene, and fire safety standards within the Department to guarantee safe working conditions and prevent workplace injuries and occupational diseases;
- Observes proper handling and confidentiality of official documents and information in the course of duty.
Mussabekov Temirlan Sabitovich
Position: Methodologist of the Department of International Cooperation
Contact Information:
Karaganda, 56 Nursultan Nazarbayev Avenue, Main Building, Room 241
Phone: +7 (7212) 56-51-97, 56-03-28 (ext. 2048)
E-mail: exchange.center@ktu.edu.kz
Education:
2013–2017 – Abylkas Saginov Karaganda Technical University, major: “Computer Engineering and Software”, Bachelor
Work Experience:
- June 2017 – January 2018 – PC Operator
- November 2018 – present – Specialist at the Center of International Cooperation, Abylkas Saginov Karaganda Technical University
Responsibilities:
- Accounting and registration of international agreements;
- Providing information support to university departments and research units on international programs;
- Processing information: entering and editing data on the website, updating information, processing images in graphic editors;
- Preparing orders for the implementation of external academic mobility programs to universities in the Russian Federation;
- Assisting and consulting foreign applicants and students studying at Abylkas Saginov Karaganda Technical University;
- Preparing orders for internal academic mobility programs;
- Maintaining regular communication and control with foreign students via social networks;
- Supporting procedural activities related to compliance with migration legislation (extension of temporary registration and visas for foreign citizens in Kazakhstan, at the Migration Service of Karaganda);
- Creating and processing orders for double-degree programs;
- Preparing reporting documentation and current operational information for the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Toigambekova Aym Ruslanovna
Position: Methodologist of the Department of International Cooperation
Contact Information:
Karaganda, 56 Nursultan Nazarbayev Avenue, Main Building, Room 241
Phone: +7 (7212) 56-51-97, 56-03-28 (ext. 2048)
E-mail: exchange.center@ktu.edu.kz
Education:
2021–2024 – Central Kazakhstan Academy, Bachelor, major: “Foreign Philology”
Work Experience:
- September 2021 – August 2022 – Primary school teacher, Shopinskaya Primary School, Shet District, Karaganda Region
- February 2025 – present – Methodologist, Department of International Cooperation, Abylkas Saginov Karaganda Technical University
Responsibilities:
- Supporting documents and orders for students’ academic mobility programs (creating and processing orders for external academic mobility, planning and implementing programs with European and Southeast Asian universities);
- Organizing protocol events related to visits of foreign delegations;
- Translating documents from English to Russian and Kazakh, and from Russian and Kazakh into English;
- Providing information support to university departments and research units on international programs;
- Organizing and conducting foreign language testing for students and faculty prior to study abroad;
- Preparing official correspondence to foreign organizations;
- Preparing reporting documentation for academic mobility programs.
Gabitova Dana Muratkizy
Position: Methodologist of the Department of International Cooperation
Contact Information:
Karaganda, 56 Nursultan Nazarbayev Avenue, Main Building, Room 241
Phone: +7 (7212) 56-51-97, 56-03-28 (ext. 2048)
E-mail: exchange.center@ktu.edu.kz
Education:
- 2016–2021 – Nazarbayev University, Bachelor, major: Economics
- 2019 – Konkuk University, Academic Mobility, major: International Management
- 2021–2023 – Sapienza University of Rome, Master, major: Macroeconomic Policy and Financial Markets
Work Experience:
- September 2020 – May 2021 – Research Assistant, Korean Studies Center, NU
- May 2020 – October 2023 – Marketing Manager, IP GST
- October 2023 – November 2025 – Business Development Manager, LLP GPSOne
- November 2025 – present – Methodologist, Department of International Cooperation, Abylkas Saginov Karaganda Technical University
Awards and Recognitions:
- 2018 – Best Summer Intern at LLP “Tengizchevroil”
- 2021 – Letter of appreciation from the Ambassador of South Korea for establishing Friends of Korea in Kazakhstan and promoting Korean culture in NU and Astana
Responsibilities:
- Organizing protocol events for visits of foreign delegations;
- Processing information: entering and editing data on the website, updating information, processing images in graphic editors;
- Providing information support to university departments and research units on international programs;
- Supporting protocol events related to visits of foreign delegations to Abylkas Saginov Karaganda Technical University;
- Translating documents from English to Russian and Kazakh, and from Russian and Kazakh into English;
- Preparing reporting documentation and current operational information for academic mobility programs;
- Informing students and faculty about international programs supporting research activities.
Bakhyt Zamira Yerbolkyzy
Position: Methodologist, Department of International Cooperation
Contact Information:
Karaganda, 56 Nursultan Nazarbayev Avenue, Main Building, Office 241
Phone: +7 (7212) 56-51-97, 56-03-28 (ext. 2048)
E-mail: exchange.center@ktu.edu.kz
Education:
Since 2023 – Student of the Faculty of Metallurgy and Mechanical Engineering, educational program “Mineral Processing.”
Awards and Recognitions:
- Recipient of the Bronze and Silver Medals of the “Elbasy Medal” project;
- At the MakerCamp for Girls competition, supported by Chevron and American Corners Kazakhstan. The team led by Zamira Bakyt was awarded “Best Project”;
- Letter of Appreciation from the Karaganda Regional Taekwondo WTF Federation for contribution to the development of the Olympic sport;
- Champion of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Taekwondo;
- 3rd Degree Diploma of the Republican Student Research Competition (2024–2025 academic year) under the educational program “Mineral Processing”;
- Certificate of Achievement “Girls4Tech Champion”.
Responsibilities:
- Organizes protocol events related to visits of foreign delegations;
- Assists in attracting foreign specialists to the educational and research processes;
- Creates and maintains a comfortable information environment for foreign scholars and guests of Abylkas Saginov Karaganda Technical University;
- Provides support during protocol activities involving the reception of international delegations at the university;
- Translates documentation from English into Kazakh and Russian, and from Kazakh and Russian into English;
- Prepares reporting and operational information for the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Rakhimbaeva Sabina Yermekovna
Position: Head of the Department of International Cooperation (currently on maternity leave)
Education:
- 2013–2017 – Abylkas Saginov Karaganda Technical University, Bachelor, major: “Life Safety and Environmental Protection”
- 2018–2020 – Abylkas Saginov Karaganda Technical University, Master, major: “Life Safety and Environmental Protection”
Work Experience:
- 2017–2020 – Specialist at CIC
- September 2020 – present – Acting Head, Center of International Cooperation, Abylkas Saginov Karaganda Technical University
Responsibilities:
- Strategic and operational planning, control, and monitoring of all activities and processes of the Center of International Cooperation;
- Overseeing all areas of work: academic mobility, internationalization, multilingual education, international programs and projects;
- Ensuring the quality of the state service “Acceptance of documents for participation in the competition for studying abroad, including within academic mobility”;
- Coordinating international joint educational programs implemented by the university’s structural units;
- Supervising priority international research projects;
- Controlling preparation of orders for studying abroad, international internships, and academic mobility programs;
- Ensuring the quality of educational services in accordance with the Quality Management System;
- Monitoring the effectiveness of multilingual education implementation and developing recommendations for quality improvement;
- Controlling the formation and implementation of departmental international activity plans;
- Participating in commissions for inspection of departmental international activities, development of multilingual education, and internationalization of educational processes;
- Ensuring compliance with occupational safety, industrial hygiene, and fire safety standards at the Center;
- Observing proper handling and confidentiality of official documents and information.