TEACHER TRAINING CENTER FOR GENERAL DEVELOPMENT AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

  The unification of two structural divisions of the university – the “Rukhani Zhangyru Center” and the “Higher School of Art, Technology and Vocational Education” of the Institute of Economics, Information Technology and Vocational Education will create a single platform for students to form in-depth knowledge about national culture, history and values. The new structure will contribute to the education of patriotism, the development of creative abilities and the formation of an intellectual elite capable of intercultural dialogue.

In 1963, simultaneously with the opening of the West Kazakhstan Agricultural Institute and the Department of Social Sciences, the Department of “Philosophy and Scientific Communism” was established. In 1968, the Department of Philosophy separated from the Department of Social Sciences. In 2018, the Department of “History of Kazakhstan and Socio-humanitarian disciplines” was transformed into the “Rukhani Zhangyru” center.

 In different years, the department was headed by: Candidate of Philosophical Sciences, Associate Professor T.D. Shokabasov, Candidate of Philosophical Sciences, Associate Professor Niyazov E.Sh., Doctor of Philosophy, Professor Ryskaliev T.H., Candidate of Philosophical Sciences, Associate Professor Esengalieva V.A., senior lecturer, Master Seraly A.M. The “Rukhani Zhangyru” center includes: professor Ryskaliev T.H., associate professor Esengalieva V.A., senior lecturer, Candidate of Historical Sciences Khaidarov E.E., senior lecturer, PhD Dzhangujiev M.S., senior teachers, masters: Mutalova D.S., Sarkulova G.S., Balzhanova G.Zh., Zhakupova A.Zh., teachers, masters: Telmanov A.M., Suleimenov M.A., Ospanov M.M.

Since 2008, the Department of Vocational and Technical Education of the University has been training teachers in the educational programs “Vocational training” and “Initial military training”. In June 2020, the functions of teacher training were transferred to the Institute of Economics, Information Technology and Vocational Education. For this purpose, the Higher School of “Art, Technology and Vocational Education” was established in the structure of the Institute.

Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor K.A. Baidaliev was appointed head of the new structural unit.  The new division also includes 12 teachers-coaches of the “Sunkar” sports club, who teach the academic discipline “Physical Culture” for the university’s educational programs.

The teaching staff included: Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor Baidaliev K. A., Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor Kolomoets N.K., Senior Lecturer, Candidate of Agricultural Sciences, Lieutenant Colonel T.G. Amangaliev, Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor Murzashev T.K., senior lecturer, PhD Bakhtiyarova S.Zh., senior teachers: captain Zhaksylykov Z.V., Dzhakupova A.G., Brmanova N.N., Yerniyazov O.N., Ryskaliev S.N.; teachers, masters of pedagogical sciences: Gabitov A.H., Eleusinova R.N., Shvaykovskaya E.I.; coaches:Kuanov R., Bakhtiyarov A. T., Abishev K. D., Batyrov B. S., Satyvaldiev R.R., Amiraliev A.M., Urazymbetov B.E.

In the 2024-2025 academic year, as a result of the merger of the Higher School of “Art, Technology and Vocational Education” and the “Rukhani Zhangyru” center, a new structural unit was formed – Teacher training center for general development and vocational education.

The staff of the center is represented by the following teachers, scientists: 1 Doctor of Philosophy, professor, 8 candidates of Sciences (associate professors), 1 PhD doctor, 21 senior teachers and 11 teachers. In addition, 5 senior teachers and teachers from other educational institutions work on a part-time basis. Every year, the team is replenished with young specialists. In the current academic year, we were joined by Turdaliev R.M., Kuspanov N.S., Yerzhanova T.K., Sabyrgalieva M.H., Nasypkaliev K.M., Suleimenov M.A., Nurgaliev K., Tlebaliev A. In 2024, R.M. Turdaliev and N.S. Kuspanov completed his doctoral studies in the educational program “Physical culture and sports”.

The Center provides educational services for institutions of secondary general education in the West Kazakhstan region and trains teachers in the following areas: 6B01401 “Initial military training and physical culture”, 6B01405 “Physical culture and sports”, 6B01404 “Visual art, artistic work and graphics”. The first two programs have passed international and specialized accreditation. 

The material base of the teacher and coach training center for regional, city and sports schools is the “Zhangir khan” sports complex, equipped with modern equipment and inventory for practicing 12 types of sport. In addition, there is a stadium, running tracks, outdoor sports fields, mini gyms for gymnastics, athletics, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, fitness, togyzkumalak, wellness and strength training.   Students of the “Initial Military Training” program are trained in modern educational facilities of the military department and at an equipped tactical training ground.

In the 2023 academic year, in partnership with the Association of Designers of the West Kazakhstan Region, an educational and production workshop was opened for the educational program “Visual Art, artistic work and graphics”. The workshop not only provides the educational process according to the appropriate educational program, but also provides sewing services to employees, students of the university and residents of the city. Since 2024, the Center has been providing socio-psychological support, conducting individual consultations and trainings for students, employees and residents of the Zachagan district.

The teaching staff is actively engaged in solving urgent problems of the social sciences and humanities. The results of scientific research are published in leading domestic and international publications. Teachers develop and publish textbooks in their specialized disciplines. Young scientists, such as Candidate of Historical Sciences Khaidarov E.E. and PhD Dzhangujiev M.S.,  actively participate in republican and regional projects dedicated to the study of the historical heritage of the Kazakh people. They are also engaged in the study of little-studied social phenomena.

Experienced teachers share their experience with students, involving them in scientific work. Students take part in scientific and practical conferences, where they present the results of their research. Various clubs and circles are also active in the center: “Rukh”, “Religion”, “Fatima”, “Sanaly urpak”, “Young Politician”, “Young Researcher”, “Mergen”, “Visual Art”, where students have the opportunity to develop their p

ersonal qualities, research skills and improve their competitiveness in the labor market.

Within the framework of cooperation with urban schools and sports institutions of the city, the Teacher Training Center together with the teaching staff of urban secondary schools (№10, 20, 30, 47, 38, 50) and sports schools (No. 2, boarding sports school, martial arts school, sports club for children and adults with disabilities) In order to improve the professional competence of both teachers and students, school teachers regularly conduct scientific and methodological seminars, master classes and problem lectures.

  The university, the region and the whole of Kazakhstan are proud of young athletes studying under the programs “Physical Culture and Sports” and “Initial military training and physical education”. They demonstrate high sporting achievements in various competitions. Among them are world champion, participant of the 2024 Summer Olympics Brovkova M.S., world champions Tlekkabylov J.A., Abylova A.A., Talapkali M.H. and other talented athletes. To date, among the students of these programs there are 7 world champions, 34 champions of Kazakhstan, 12 masters of sports and 59 candidates for master of sports.