History of the formation of the group of educational programs "Plant growing"

The "Plant Growing" educational program group is the legal successor to the Faculty of Agronomy, which, following a restructuring (2025), currently operates within the Institute of Agriculture and Forestry. Since October 2025, the head of the "Crop Production" educational program group has been Associate Professor Aliya Baitelenova, Candidate of Agricultural Sciences.

The "Plant Growing" educational program group includes the educational programs of three departments of the former Faculty of Agronomy: the Department of "Agriculture and Plant Growing", the Department of "Soil Science and Agrochemistry", and the Department of "Biology, Plant Protection, and Quarantine".

History of the department of Agriculture and plant growing (1957-2025)

Department of agriculture and plant growing of NPJSC "S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University" for more than sixty years was one of the leading scientific and educational departments of the university in the field of agronomy, plant breeding, vegetable growing, farming and selection of agricultural crops. As the system of higher education develops, the department expands the directions of training and improves the content of educational programs, focusing on the needs of the agro-industrial complex and modern scientific achievements.

3.10.1957 – Akmola Agricultural Institute began training highly qualified specialists for the agricultural sector of Kazakhstan, combining educational activities with fundamental and applied scientific research.

29.03.1960 – establishment of the Department of Agriculture. Heads of the Department – Lev Sergeevich Roktanen (1961-1979), A.V. Ivannikov (1979-1989), R.Kh. Karipov (1989-1998), N.V. Shramko (1998-2001), A.U. Amralin (2001-2004), I.I. Zhumagulov (2004-2009).

09.01.1961 – creation of the Department of Plant Growing. Heads of the department – T.S. Rzhanov (1961-1966), M. Malyutin and A. Tsepenko (1966-1967), N.I. Mozhaev (1968-1979), A.N. Nurgaliev (1979-1990), K.K. Arinov (1990-2000), N.A. Shestakova (2000-2008), K.M. Musynov (2008-2012), G.Zh. Stybaev (2012-2015), B.O. Amantaev (2015-2022), A.S. Turbekova (2022-2023), A.A. Baitelenova (2023-2025).

1963 – The Department of Agriculture began training full-time and part-time postgraduate students.

1963 – The Department of Vegetable Growing and Plant Protection was separated from the Department of Plant Growing as a separate structure. Heads of the Department: M.M. Kleev (1963-1976) and N.G. Shchepetkov (1971-1982).

1973 – The Dissertation Council for the Defense of Candidate and Doctoral Dissertations in the Specialty 06.01.09 "Plant Growing" was established. Chairman of the Dissertation Council: Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor N.I. Mozhaev.

1979 – The Department of Forage Production was separated from the Department of Plant Growing as a separate structure. Head of the Department: N.I. Mozhaev (1979-1989), the department was then merged with the Department of Plant Growing.

2012 – The Department of Agriculture and Plant Growing was created as a result of the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Plant Growing. The department boasted modern teaching and laboratory facilities and specialized classrooms.

2013 – The Department of Plant Protection and Quarantine was established as a separate structure from the Department of Agriculture and Plant Growing.

2016 – The Dissertation Council for the defense of dissertations for the award of the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in the fields of 6D080100 Agronomy and 6D080700 Forestry was established.

2016 – A research campus (over 100 hectares) was established at the university for the implementation of scientific and practical work in the field of agronomy.

2019 - Transition to a multi-tiered education model. The department began graduating undergraduate programs in 6B08101 "Agronomy," 6B08102 "Breeding and Seed Production," 6B08105 "Advanced Agronomic Science" (AAS), and 6B08106 "Agrotechnology"; master's programs in 7M08101 "Breeding of Field Crops," 7M08102 "Agrotechnology," and the double-degree educational program 7M08111 "Agrobiotechnology"; and doctoral programs in 8D08101 "Genetics and Breeding of Agricultural Crop" and 8D08102 "Organic Farming."

2020 - Specialized accreditation of educational programs for compliance with national and international quality standards. According to the Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating (IAAR), the B077 and M131 "Crop Production" programs ranked first in the Republic of Kazakhstan. In 2023, the "Agronomy" educational program ranked first in the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs (NCE) ranking.

2021 – Creation of English-language and multilingual academic groups, which facilitated the expansion of academic mobility.

2023 – Introduction of dual education, with individual disciplines offered at leading research and production organizations and agricultural enterprises – A.I. Barayev Scientific and Production Center of Grain Farming, Led System Media, North Kazakhstan Agricultural Experimental Station, National Biotechnology Center, and others.

Highly qualified faculty:

Department of   Plant growing (2005)

Department of Agriculture and Plant growing (2023)

Bolashak International Scholarship Recipients: B.O. Amantaev (2012), A.A. Baitelenova (2013), A.B. Rysbekova (2014), G.Zh. Khasanova (2022), N.Zh. Zhanbyrshina (2023), G.Zh. Stybaev (2024).

"Best University Lecturer" Award: K.M. Musynov (2007 and 2016), A.A. Baitelenova (2017), G.Zh. Stybaev (2018), A.A. Nogaev (2022).

97% of the faculty actively participated in the implementation of research projects. Between 2016 and 2025, the department's staff published over 240 scientific and educational publications, including research articles in top-ranked journals and conference presentations. They also received 18 patents and completed 15 production implementation certificates.

Practical training for students was provided at over 30 enterprises, including the A.I. Barayev Scientific and Production Center for Grain Farming, the North Kazakhstan Agricultural Experimental Station, the A.F. Khristenko Karaganda Agricultural Experimental Station, Agrofirma Rodina, Astana Ecostandart, Atameken-Agro, Naydorovskoye, and the Led System Media greenhouse complex. The high quality of graduate training is confirmed by their consistent employment rates.

History of the department of Soil science and agrochemistry (1958-2025)

The Department of Soil Science and Agrochemistry was also one of the first departments at the Tselinograd Agricultural Institute.

     1958 – The Department of Soil Science and Agrochemistry was established. Head of the Department was I. Ya. Polovitsky (1958-1971); the first employees were T. S. Shteinberg, G. D. Chernyshenko, and G. D. Tarasyuk.

     1964 – The department was divided into two independent units: the Department of Soil Science, headed by I. Ya. Polovitsky, and the Department of Agrochemistry, headed by M. V. Afanasyev.

     1971–1977 – D.G. Kupriyanov studied the effectiveness of various fertilizers and the possibility of using lasers in agriculture.

     1972–1975 – V.N. Fomina studied the effect of soil cultivation methods on the nutritional status of soils.

     1977 – The Departments of Soil Science and Agrochemistry were merged. Department Heads: M.S. Zhandaev (1977–1985) and V.G. Chernenok (1985–1998).

     1977 – Under the direction of M.S. Zhandaev, research on the development of methods for the reclamation of disturbed lands (mine collapses) in the Karaganda and later Ekibastuz coal basins was continued and further developed.

     1985–1998 - The department was relocated to the Faculty of Agronomy building. Significant work was carried out to refurbish the premises for soil and agrochemical laboratories and equip them with the necessary instruments, materials, and laboratory equipment.

     1987–1988 - The Soil Museum was established, the first and, at the time, the only one in Northern Kazakhstan. Associate Professor M.S. Zhandaev, Research Associate N.G. Kondratyuk, Associate Professor S.V. Azarov, Assistant Professor A.F. Nikulin, and architects from the Faculty of Land Management participated in its organization.

     1989 - A new stationary facility was established at the agricultural chemistry training and experimental farm.

     1997 - The Department of Soil Science, Agrochemistry, and Agriculture was established, headed by N.V. Shramko (1997–2001).

     2001 – The Department of Agrochemistry and Agroecology was established, headed by V.G. Chernenok (2001-2002) and U.Zh. Baidyusen (2002-2007). The Soil Science program was integrated into the Department of Agriculture.

     2008 – The Department of Soil Science and Agrochemistry was re-established, headed by A.P. Nauanova (2008-2012), S.Z. Suleimenov (2012-2013), R.Kh. Ramazanova (2013-2022), Zh.S. Almanova (2022-2024), A.A. Kashkarov (September - December 2024), and E.M. Baimbetova (February - September 2025).

     2018 – A soil research laboratory was established within the framework of the State Program for Industrial and Innovative Development (GPIID) and with the support of Leibniz University Hannover (Germany) (accreditation certificate No. KZ.T.01.2238 dated July 22, 2019). Since 2020, A. Kasipkhan has been the head of the laboratory.

First composition of the Department of Agrochemistry 

Field and laboratory analyses

Department of Soil Science and Agrochemistry (2023)

Highly qualified faculty:

Title "Best University Lecturer" - A.P. Nauanova (2006 and 2014), R.Kh. Ramazanova (2009), K.M. Mukhametkarimov (2010).

History of the department of Biology, protection and quarantine of plant (2013-2025)

Plant protection issues have been a focus of the university's attention since its founding. However, the Department of Plant Protection and Quarantine at the S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University emerged as an independent structural unit following years of development in educational and scientific fields in the field of plant protection. It was organized as a separate entity, emerging from the Department of Plant Growing within the Faculty of Agronomy in 2013.

From 1963 to 1973, the Department of Plant Protection operated within the Faculty of Agronomy, headed by L.P. Roktanen, PhD. This department was later merged with the Department of Vegetable Growing and transformed into the Department of Vegetable Growing and Plant Protection, headed by N.G. Shchepetkov.

     1980 - Plant protection courses were taught within the Department of Plant Growing. From 2001 to 2007, these courses were transferred to the Department of Agroecology and Agrochemistry. From 2004 to 2008, this department trained specialists and graduated its only graduate in Agrochemistry and Plant Protection. In 2007, plant protection courses were again transferred to the Department of Plant Growing.

      2013 – Establishment of the Department of Plant Protection and Quarantine. Heads of the Department: Acting Tuleyeva A.K. (2013), Heads of the Department Kalmakbaev T.Zh. (2013-2015), Musynov K.M. (2015-2021).

      2021 – Establishment of the Department of Biology, Plant Protection, and Quarantine, as a result of the merger of the Department of Biological Sciences with the Department of Plant Protection and Quarantine. Heads of the Department: Myrzabaeva M.T. (2021-2022), Acting Head of the Department Baitelenova A.A. (2022), Head of the Department A.K. Sibataev (2022-2025). 2013 – establishment of the Scientific and Innovative Center for Phytosanitary Monitoring of Plant Protection and Quarantine (NICPPQ), under the leadership of Academician, Doctor of Biological Sciences V.K. Azhbenov.

Highly qualified faculty:

Title "Best University Lecturer" – K.M. Musynov (2007 and 2016), V.T. Khasanov (2012).

Academician and Doctor of Biological Sciences V.K. Azhbenov was awarded the "Veteran of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan" and "Tyn Igeru, 60" medals. Associate Professor V.T. Khasanov, PhD, was awarded the Certificate of Laureate of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Prize for achievements in science and technology.

Department of Plant Protection and Quarantine Biology (2023)

The department's faculty members were members of the Central Asian Entomological Society, USAID experts on Central Asia and Kazakhstan, consultants to the Republican public organization "Union of Farmers of Kazakhstan," members of working groups of the Business Council under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the development of agrochemical services, and members of dissertation councils.

Graduates of this specialty have successfully realized their potential in professional activities in the public service in the field of plant protection and quarantine, in scientific and production structures of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, agricultural formations specializing in plant growing, centers for phytosanitary diagnostics and forecasting, plant quarantine centers, biofactories and biolaboratories, border quarantine posts, as well as in various commercial organizations.

Abysheva  Gaukartas Tanibergenovna

Аrinov Baurzhan Kenzhebaevich

Amantayev Bekzat

Azhimakhan Moldir Azhimakhankyzy 

Ashirbekova Inkar

Baibussenov Kurmet Serikuly

Baimbetova Elmira Meirchanovna

Bakhralinova Aizhan Sagidulovna

Baytelenova Aliya

Begalina Almagul Abulkairovna

Beisembina Bibigul

Dyussibayeva Elmira Nauryzbekkyzy

Gorbulya Viktoria Sergeevna

Hamzina Bibigul Nurkenovna

Jatayev Satyvaldy Adineyevich

Kekіlbayeva Gulnur Rakhmankyzy

Kenzhegulova Sayagul Olzhabaevna

Khassanov Vadim Tagirovich

Khassanova Gulmira Zhumagalievna

Kipshakbaeva Gulden Amangeldinovna

Kipshakbayeva Asemgul Amangeldinovna

Konysbayeva Damilya Turemuratkyzy

Kuzdanova Roza Shakhmanovna

Mukhanov Nurbolat Kaiyrboldyevich

Mussynov Kazhimurat Mairambekovich

Nauanova Ainash Pahuashkyzy

Nogayev Adilbek

Rysbekova Aiman Bokenovna

Sarmanova Rosa Savargalievna

Shestakova Nina Adamovna

Shumenova Nazymgul Zholdaskyzy

Stybaev Ghani Zhasymbekovich

Suleiman Madina Akbaralykyzy

Tleppayeva Aigul

Tleulina Zarina Tasbulatovna

Tumenbayeva Nagima Toktasynovna

Yelnazarkyzy Rakhiya

Yessenbekova Gulzat

Educational support staff

Baktybai Aidar Ersinuly

Jikiya Lyubov Alexandrovna

Duman Ainur Tanatarkyzy

Kaldybekova Shinar Ergalievna

Kurmanbayeva Kulshat Kazbekovna

Oralbay Aruzhan Nurzhankyzy

Rakhimzhanova Bagdat Dulatovna

Tokei Nurailym Kadirbekkyzy

 Scientific projects and programs

The model of a strategic development of department is based on partnership with the leading higher education institutions which are in the rating of the best universities of the world.

Staff of department participated in the international TEMPUS program – EPASAT Environment protection through development and application of sustainable agricultural technologies.

For strategy implementation of university on integration into world educational space, into higher education institution the leading scientists and specialists are invited. Professors from Bulgaria (The Plovdiv agricultural university) and Turkey (The Aegean University) gave a course of disciplines in the specialty.

Within the academic mobility foreign scientists (Australia, the USA, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Republic Turkey, the Russian Federation, Germany) conducted occupations the student in "Agronomics".

Close scientific педогогическая relation is established by scientists from the Plovdiv agricultural university (Bulgaria), the All-Russian Research Institute leguminous and the krupyanykh of cultures (Russian Federation), the All-Russian Research Institute of oil-bearing crops of V. S. Pustovoyt (Lukomets V.M.). Professors there is Yancheva of X, Popov V.H., Zotikov V.I. are scientific consultants in the financed projects.

Within the framework of the international project “Introduction, Breeding and Distribution of New Varieties of Crops”, implemented jointly with the North western University of Agriculture and Forestry (PRC), starting from 2017, 10 varieties of corn, 8 varieties of spring wheat, 5 varieties of buckwheat, 10 varieties of potatoes and 1 variety of mung bean, as well as 4 varieties of rapeseed, 2 varieties of peas and 2 varieties of beans are sown on 10 hectares of KazATU Scientific and Experimental Campus.

Within the framework of the project “Ecological tests and evaluation of promising soybean varieties in the dry steppe zone of Northern Kazakhstan” (Debont, PRC), 40 varieties of soybean are being tested in the Campus.

Our foreign partners

In "Agronomics" the university signed agreements on cooperation with foreign higher education institutions, such as the University of California in Davies (USA), the Warsaw university of natural sciences (Poland), Sinzyansky university (China), the Estonian natural university (Tartu, Estonia), the Perm agricultural academy of D. N. Pryanishnikov (Perm, Russia), the Moscow agricultural academy of Timiryazev (г.Москва, Russia), the Plovdiv agricultural university (Bulgaria), the All-Russian Research Institute of oil-bearing crops of V. S. Pustovoyt (Krasnodar, Russia), etc.

The University of California in Davies (USA)

№1 – On quality of educational programs and on the level of researches in the field of agronomics, to veterinary science, forestry
№2 – In 2003-2013 by quantity the published and read articles in the Agricultural Sciences area
№3 – In 2014 on a rating result Times Higher Education

Gave support in reforming agrarian science and the educational sphere of Chile, the People's Republic of China, Malaysia, Vietnam and other countries.

• The University of Adelaide is known for perspective developments in the field of natural sciences, information technologies, the programs for the production technology of wines and food.

• Scientists of university study impact of the products containing pesticides on a human body.

• The University of Adelaide made interesting discovery: it turned out that animals possess informative capabilities, at the same time sometimes they exceed informative capabilities of people.

• The university conducts large-scale researches in the field of food: within 5 years scientists and students studied communication between food and diseases thousands of people.

The Estonian natural university - the unique university in the Baltic States which entered into 2% of the best universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings).

• According to poll and the research TNS Emor in 2015 the Tartu University is the most authoritative higher education institution in Estonia the seventh year.
• The diploma of TU is quoted and recognized around the world as the university takes the leading positions among the European higher education institutions.
• Enters into 1% of the most quoted universities and research organizations in the world in 7 areas of a research (ISI Web of Science network)
• More than 34 000 research publications, including 7500 in ISI Web of Science network
• Two thirds of doctor's degrees in Estonia are protected at the Tartu university
• Authorship of the academic personnel of TU possesses more than a half of research publications in Estonia
• A Nobel prize in 1909 (Wilhelm Ostwald, the founder of physical chemistry)

The Warsaw University of Natural sciences was announced No. 1 in the ratings of Life Science Universities in Poland.

• SGGW was acknowledged "as the most innovative and creative university in Poland from the point of view of the prospect of employment.

• In 2014 the Warsaw University of Natural Sciences took the 1st place and was recognized as the Best agricultural HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION in Poland, according to the rating of Educational Fund PERSPEKTYWY.

• Szkocha Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie is included in the top ten the state universities of Poland.

Xinjiang university (whale. 新疆大学) — is the leading higher education institution of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China, is among higher education institutions of the project of SCO University in the regional studies direction.

Xinjiang university (whale. 新疆大学) university in Urumqi, SUAR, the People's Republic of China. One of leading universities in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China. Is among national "key universities" on the project of development of system of the higher education in the People's Republic of China.

With opening of agricultural and forest faculty at the Perm university on July 1, 1918 for the first time in the Urals the higher agricultural and agronomical education arises. Today by scientists of the Perm state agricultural academy of a name of the academician D. N. Pryanishnikov new modern competitive technologies in veterinary science, livestock production, forestry, land management, new mechanisms are developed for crop production, patents and copyright certificates for various inventions, monographs, textbooks and education guidance is taken out.

The Russian state agricultural university – name K.A MSHA. Timiryazeva - unique educational and scientific and industrial complex. The university is among leaders of innovative higher education institutions of the country and trains highly qualified specialists in programs of the higher, postgraduate and additional education. 

	At a meeting of Council of Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Independent States the decision on giving to the Russian state agricultural university - MSHA of K. A. Timiryazev of the status of the basic organization of the State Parties of the CIS for preparation, professional development and retraining of personnel in the field of agrarian education has been made.
	On April 14, 2004 the Moscow agricultural academy of K. A. Timiryazev became the Winner of the National award of Peter Arkadyevich Stolypin "Agrarian elite of Russia" in the nomination "For Training for Agricultural Industry".
	The Russian state agricultural university - MSHA of K. A. Timiryazev became one of 40 winner higher education institutions of the All-Russian competition of innovative educational programs held within the National priority Education project.

Пловдивский аграрный университет (Болгария) предоставляет студентам высококачественное образование, гарантирует конкурентоспособность на мировом рынке труда, воспитывает достойных граждан, сохраняет традиции народа.

To provide the Plovdiv agricultural university (Bulgaria) to students high-quality education, to guarantee competitiveness in the world market of work, to bring up worthy citizens, to keep traditions of the people, to protect richness of the earth.

The Plovdiv agricultural university confirmed itself as lead agency in the field of agricultural business, science and education. University specialists in ecology and environment protection, veterinary medicine, agronomics and protection of plants, economic board study. The university is the leading training and scientific center in the field of management and planned use of natural resources.

In the Russian Federation the main researches on oil-bearing crops are concentrated in the All-Russian Research Institute of oil-bearing crops of the name B.C. Pustovoyt. VNIIMK in the administrative center of Kuban - the city of Krasnodar is located.

Scientific research of institute has complex character. All-Russian Research Institute of oil-bearing crops of the name B.C. Pustovoyt is the center of selection and seed farming olive and the essential olive cultures, development of technologies and means of mechanization for their cultivation, postharvest processing of seeds.

Student life (main events, achievements) 2021-2024

2021

The research activities of students of the Department of Agriculture and Plant Growing are carried out continuously within the framework of scientific programs and projects. As a result, the quality of training of specialists with higher education that meets their needs in a market economy increases; skills of creative professional thinking are formed by mastering scientific methods of knowledge and research, and the unity of education (study and upbringing), scientific and practical process is ensured; conditions are created and developed (legal, economic, organizational, resource, etc.) that provide the opportunity each student realizes his right to creative personal development, to participate in scientific research and scientific and technical creativity.

4th year students of specialty 5B080100-Agronomy, who actively participated in scientific programs and projects, published research results in scientific articles.

4th year students of the specialty 5B080100 - "Agronomy" Azat Medet, was awarded a second degree diploma based on the results of the republican competition of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan (scientific supervisor Rysbekova A.B.):

2022

Members in the research student organization  “Plant Grower” will acquire the skills to independently solve scientific and practical problems; work in scientific teams, get acquainted with the methods of organizing their work; fosters in students the need for creativity, independent learning, constant improvement of their knowledge, deep and creative assimilation of educational material; the skills and needs of regular work with domestic and foreign literature, the ability to work with the patent fund are formed; master modern information technologies and methods of transmitting information; form a scientific approach to assessing the relevance of scientific directions, establish close connections between the student and the scientific and educational direction of the department.

At the annual republican competition of scientific works of students held on the basis of KAZNARU, a student of the EP “Agronomy”, Shamshualieva K.T. received diplomas from the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan (scientific supervisor G.A. Kipshakbaeva). 

Student time is one of the brightest moments in life. The “Student Spring 2022” festival was organized among the faculties of the Saken Seifullin KATU with the goal of not only providing education to students in such a special period, but also strengthening their creative abilities. At the festival, students competed in: traditional, pop music, stage genre - musical, demonstrating their vocal, theatrical and modern dance and choreographic skills. We can proudly say that although all the teams of the faculty showed off and showed their originality in art, among the runners the first place was definitely taken by the students of the Faculty of Agronomy.

8th April the “Vacancies 2022” fair was held online and offline. Head of the department Baitelenova A.A. gave general information about employers and specialists for graduates of the Faculty of Agronomy. The event was attended by representatives of more than 40 organizations: MI "Department of Agriculture of the East Kazakhstan Region", MI "Department of Agriculture of the Aktobe Region", MI "Republican Center for Plant Quarantine", MI "Ministry of Agriculture", "Republican Center for Phytosanitary Diagnostics and pognozov in the agro-industrial complex, “Administrative Center for Employment” KMM Nur-Sultan, LLP “O. Ospanov KazNNI Soil Science and Agrochemistry”, LLP  "SPC GF named after A.I.Baraev",  LLP "North Kazakhstan NIS", LLP "Zaporozhye-Agro", LLP "Agrofirm BayZher", LLP "Zhuravlevka-1", LLP "Agrofirm Zhelkuar 200", housing and communal services, LLP "Aitas Agro", JSC "Kyzylsha Zher", Atameken-Agro JSC, Alem Agro Holding LLP, Zerechny LLP, Greenhouse-Qaztomat LLP, Astana-Nan LLP, Astana Eco Standard LLP, Led System LLP, Syngenta Kazakhstan LLP ", "Shelkovo Agrokhim-KZ", "Institutes of Botany and Phytointro", Nur-Sultan branch of RMK "Ondiris", "AGRO-SMART" LLP, "Kazakhstan Grain Consortiums" LLP and other organizations. Graduates had direct interviews with farm managers about employment conditions, wages and received full information.

September 26-27, 2022, the creative festival “NEW WAVE – 2022” was held among first-year students of the Kazakh Agrarian University named after S. Seifullin. Enthusiastic young people of the educational program 6B080102 - "Selection and seed production" and 6B080101 - "Agronomy" were awarded in each nomination: vocal, folk instrument, artistic speech, national dance, modern dance, video clip, and contributed to receiving prizes of the faculty.

On April 22, 2022, a chess and togyz kumalak tournament was held in dormitory №8 among students of all faculties and specialties living in the dormitory. At the end of the tournament, Amangeldi N. and Kayrakeldi E. took prizes.

2023

At the republican competition of student research works, organized by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, a 2nd year student, OP 6B080102 - “Breeding and Seed Production” Perdebek S. distinguished herself among the other participants by receiving second place (scientific supervisor Rysbekova A.B.).

On September 22, 2023, the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Problems of desertification of the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan and ways to solve them” was held, dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the candidate of biological sciences of KazNU. Al-Farabi, associate professor. Professor Abibulla Ametovich Ametov, “Breeding and Seeds” of the Faculty of Agronomy of the Department of Agriculture and Plant Growing Samal Askharkvina, 3rd year student of group BBB 01-077-21-02, made a report on the topic “Features of the Development of the first root system of wheat varieties under drought conditions” and took 1st place.

2024

On March 14, 2024, the KAZATIU competition named after S. Seifullin “ZHIGIT SULTANY-2024” was held, where our 1st year student Ergesh Danial is surprised the jury members with his talent and took 1st place.

The students of agriculture and plant growing department annually take part in the national and international Olympiads held in a number of higher educational institutes of Kazakhstan, and take 1-3 places in the individual and team competition.

2021

Subject Olympiads are held in universities according to the approval of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

On April 22-23, 2021, the XIII Republican Subject Olympiad in various specialties was held in the NAO "Kazakh National Agrarian University" in Almaty: including agronomy in online mode (remotely).

Students of 3-4 courses of the specialty Agronomy participated. Nuralov Arystan Serikovich, Mukhamediya Bakhyt Sakenuly (4th Year) and Batyrbaeva Karina Batyrbaevna (3rd year).According to the results of the Olympiad, student K. Batyrbayeva took the third place. K. Batyrbaeva was awarded a diploma of the III degree..

2022

In the 2021-22 academic year, the subject Olympiad was organized at the Kazakh National Agrarian University in Almaty.

On April 28-29, 2022, students of the third and fourth years of our university participated in the XIV Republican subject Olympiad in the specialty "Agronomy". Applications for participation in the Olympiad were prepared.

A fourth-year student of the specialty agronomy K. Batyrbaeva took the second place.  She was awarded a diploma of the II degree. 4th year students Ilyaskyzy G. and Tursunbekov A. (3rd year) received "Letters of thanks" for participating in the Olympiad.

2023

Students of the Faculty of Agronomy of the Kazakh Agrotechnical University participated on April 27-28, 2023. They took part in the subject Olympiad at the Kazakh National Agrarian Research University at the XV Republican subject Olympiad in various specialties: including "Crop production".

The third and fourth year students of the specialty Agronomy participated. Tursunbekov A. Kairzhanov N. and Karymsakov N.A fourth-year student of the specialty agronomy Tursunbekov A. took the second place. He was awarded a diploma of the II degree.

Dissertation Council in the field of 8D081 – “Agronomy” and 8D083 – “Forestry”

Documents of doctoral students

FAO Conducts Practical Training in Astana on the Nationally Determined Contribution Assessment Tool (NEXT)

From 18 to 22 May 2026, Astana was hosting a practical training workshop on the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) tool for assessing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) — NEXT (NDC Expert Tool). The event was organized with the support of FAO in cooperation with Kazakhstan’s national partners.

The training aims to strengthen national capacities in the assessment, monitoring, and reporting of greenhouse gas emission reduction measures in agrifood systems in line with the requirements of the Paris Agreement and the methodologies of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

n the context of global climate change, agrifood systems play a critical role in achieving climate goals. According to international organizations, agriculture, land use, processing, transportation, and waste management account for approximately one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, the sector has significant potential for emission reduction and enhanced resilience.

The NEXT tool, developed by FAO, supports countries in assessing and tracking the impact of climate measures in agriculture and land-use sectors, while also integrating the results into Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), long-term development strategies, and Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs).

 During the five-day training, participants gained practical knowledge on the application of the NEXT tool, scenario analysis methods, assessment of CO₂, CH₄, and N₂O emissions, as well as calculations of carbon stock changes in biomass and soils. Particular attention was given to forest restoration, land rehabilitation, soil management, and sustainable agricultural practices.

The event brings together representatives of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Bureau of National Statistics, JSC Zhasyl Damu, research institutes, experts, representatives of the non-governmental sector, including PhD, Senior Lecturer from GEP «Plant Growing», KATRU, Bakhralinova Aizhan Sagidulovna.

Following the training, participants will acquire practical skills in the use of international climate reporting tools and will be able to apply them in the implementation of Kazakhstan’s national climate commitments.

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Bachelor

6В081 Agronomy

6B08101  Agronomy

6B08102  Breeding and seed production

6B08105 Advanced Agronomy Science

Master's degree programme