The Department of Land Management was organized in 1959 by the largest scientist in the field of land management and land relations, Doctor of Economics, Professor M.A. Handelman, who led it for 28 years.The first teachers carried out a lot of organizational work at the department: Professor Maul Ya.Ya., associate professors: Rezaev V.V., Krykbaev Zh.K., Ozeranskaya N.L., Shevchenko P.S., Stupakov N.A., Simonova L.A., etc.

For more than 12 years, the department was headed by a student, associate of M.A. Gendelman, founder of the Kazakh Department of Land Management, Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor Krykbayev Zh.K. The textbook "Scientific foundations of land management and cadastre" (in Russian and Kazakh languages) has not lost relevance for modern specialists in theoretical and practical recommendations in the field of land management and rational land use.

Scientific and innovative activities of the Department of Land Management are carried out in accordance with the Concept of development of the agro–industrial complex of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2021-2030 dated December 30, 2021 No. 960 and include: conducting fundamental, exploratory, applied research in order to solve the rational use of land resources and organization of the territory by participating in program-targeted financing on a competitive basis, industry grant financing, financing of commercialization of scientific developments and transfer of agricultural technologies.

Within the framework of grant financing in 2018-2020, the following were completed:

• a project on the topic "Development of spatial data infrastructure 2.0 on the example of an agro-industrial agglomeration" (head O.A.Alipbeki).

•  A project on the topic "Studying the mechanism of managing sustainable rural development based on optimizing the settlement of depressed regions." (head V.V. Akimov).

The main forms of scientific and innovative work are:
 - performing scientific research and preparing theoretical papers;
 - development of scientific papers and monographs, methodological documents, textbooks and teaching aids, writing dissertations, articles, preparation of reports, scientific reports, communications, reviews and conclusions; 
- conducting scientific conferences and seminars; 
- development of a methodology for analyzing the results of the - inventive, innovative and patent work.

The faculty of the department worked on the scientific problem of rational use of land resources and organization of the territory within the framework of the project: 

• PCF of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Study of the impact of state policy in the agricultural sector on the development of cooperative processes in agriculture, sustainable rural development and provision" (2021-2023) (head O.A.Alipbeki).

Scientific research is carried out in a specialized scientific research laboratory of land management and cadastre. According to the results of scientific research in 2020-2024, the teachers of the department published 4 monographs:

1. Management of sustainable rural development based on optimization of settlement of depressed regions: Monograph / V.V. Akimov, S.K. Makenova, O.S. Music. – Nur Sultan, 2020. – 160 p. ISBN 978-601-338--647-8 
2. Development of land relations and land management in the Republic of Kazakhstan: Monograph / J. K. Krykbayev, N.L. Ozeranskaya, A.E. Bayarlin, S.K. Makenova, J. Z. Toleubekova–Nur-Sultan, 2020. – 154 p. 
3. Land reform: from state monopoly to property diversity: Monograph / N.L.Ozeranskaya, S.K.Makenova, Zh.Z.Toleubekova. Samara, 2021 – Publishing House of the Samara Federal Reasearch Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences. 
4.Asanova G.A., Ermekov F.K., Makenova S.K., Ozeranskaya N.L., Tatarintsev V.L., Tatarintsev L.M., Toleubekova Zh.Z., Shakenova Zh.K. Agroecological foundations of the organization of sustainable agricultural landscapes: monograph. Barnaul: Publishing House of the Alt. university, 2023. – 195 p. 

From 2020-2024, the teachers of the department published 9 articles in international peer-reviewed scientific journals included in the Scopus database; 21 articles in scientific journals recommended by the CCSON; more than 50 scientific articles published in international conferences in countries near and far abroad. According to the results of scientific research, the teachers of the department have 2 patents and 7 intellectual property certificates. In the Skopus scientific database, the Hirsch index has:Makenova S.K.-3, Ozeranskaya N.L.-3, Karbozov T.E. -2, ZhumanazaroV K.B. -2.

Ozeranskaya Natalia Lvovna

Bayarlin Almaz

Karbozov Tulegen Ermaganbetovich

Unysheva Nurlygul Kosherbaevna

Makenova Saule Kazhapovna

Shakenova Zhuldyz Kairbekovna

Zhumanazarov Kasymkhan Bekbauovich

Jamankulova Bakhitzhan Gelmanovna

Tursynbaev Nurzhan Amanzholovich

Sattybaeva Gulzhamal Albykasymovna

Rakhmanalieva Aina Nazymbekqyzy

Rakhmetollayev Rakhat Kayratuly

Berdizharov Baubek

Smagulova Aigerim

International cooperation at the Department of Land Management is carried out in the following areas:
- Exchange programs, educational and scientific internships. 
- Joint events: seminars, conferences, symposiums, competitions.
- Professional training, retraining and advanced training of teachers, undergraduates, doctoral students.

In the specialty Land Management, the Department of Land Management has concluded agreements and agreements with the following leading foreign (near and far) universities in the field of land relations:
1. Peoples' Friendship University of Russia named after P. Lulumba (RUDN), Russian Federation;
2. Omsk State Agrarian University named after. P.A. Stolypin (Omsk State Agrarian University) of the Russian Federation;
3.Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers (Uzbekistan

March 17, 2023 took place at the international scientific and practical conference “Seifullin Readings-19”, dedicated to the 110th anniversary of M. A. Gendelman.”
The international conference was held in a combined format, both in person and in absentia, and in online and offline format. More than 300 people from various organizations took part, including heads of organizations, young scientists, teachers, doctoral students, undergraduates, and students.

Our colleagues from the Russian Federation made presentations at the conference: 
- Dr. S.H. Sciences of Altai State Agrarian University Tatarintsev V.L., 
- Dean of the Faculty of Land Management of Omsk State Agrarian University, Candidate of Economics. Sciences Dolmatova O.N.,
- Professor of the Siberian State University of Geosystems and Technologies, Professor Avrunev E.I.

On September 20 - 22, 2023, the international scientific conference “FOOD QUALITY AND FOOD SAFETY” (FQFS) (Quality and Food Safety) was held on the basis of KATIU. Together with colleagues from RUDN University (Moscow), we discussed issues of double-diploma education in master’s programs, joint publications on current issues of land management science, and lectures for students of the Faculty of UZRAiD by leading scientists from RUDN University.

From November 15 to December 15, 2023, PhD, Professor at the Warsaw Polytechnic University, PhD lecturer, Dr. Myslav Kupidura, conducted scientific seminars, lectures to undergraduates and doctoral students on modern areas of development of land management, geodesy and cartography under the international academic mobility program.

Educational and scientific programs are also being implemented (academic mobility program and a program to attract foreign scientists). 
Foreign scientific consultants for the preparation of PhD OP8D08304 Land management are: 
- Vladimir Leonidovich Tatarintsev, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor of Tomsk State University (h-index: 7),
- Chen, Wei, professor, Northwestern University institution, Yangling, China(h-index:23),
- InamovAzizNizamovich, PhD, National Research University “Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers”, (h-index: 4).
- Mukhtorov Ozbekhon Burkhonovich, PhD, National Research University “Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers”, (h-index: 4).

For 7 years, the faculty of UZRAiD has been a co-organizer of the international scientific and practical conference “Geodesy, land management and cadastres: problems and development prospects”, which is held on the basis of the land management faculty of Omsk State Agrarian University, Russian Federation. Teachers and students publish the results of scientific research, and there are also joint articles with colleagues of OmSAU.

Every year, our doctoral students present their research results at international scientific seminars as part of an international internship. 

Our doctoral students and teachers took part in the scientific and practical seminar “Engineering education: experience in research activities in Russia and abroad” in 2023, and in 2024 “Research of foreign scientists and Russian scientists: experience and prospects.”

Educational activities at the Department of Land Management are carried out in accordance with the Development Program of the S. Seifullin KATSU for 2024-2029. Every year, students get acquainted with the academic policy of the University, with the fundamental documents on which academic policy is based, with the code of academic integrity, in order to know their rights and obligations. The pride of the faculty is our grant students! 95% of students study for free and receive scholarships.

Our students are winners of Olympiads, scientific competitions and actively participate in university student life.

Khoytan Akbota, group 04-075-22-03 , Winner of the presidential scholarship, winner of the 2nd place in the Vocal nomination of the Gumyrdarya International Competition.

Мurat Madi 04-075-22-03 is a member of the ArrowCrew Modern Dance Club of our university."Flame of Youth" - 2023 winners of 2 places in the nomination "Modern dance".

Kuralbek Ramazan Meiranbekuly 04-075-21-02 - the best student of the Turkic peoples in 2024.

Our students annually present scientific research in the field of land and resource management and rational land use at the annual International Scientific and Practical Conference “Seifullin Readings” and successfully defend land management projects. 

Публикации обучающихся на конференциях (2023-2024 г.)

They undergo international internships and internships in order to be highly qualified and in-demand specialists in the field of land management. 1st year undergraduate student Iran Nurzhan in 2023 and AmankelerDuman, a 2nd year student in 2024, interned under the LOGO program (Germany), as part of academic mobility, also have a high GPA score.

Within the framework of the international conference "FOODQUALITY and FOOD Safety" (FQFS) (Food quality and safety), students were trained and received international certificates "Advanced skills in agricultural research".

Every year, our students undergo industrial and pre-graduate internship in the following organizations within the framework of dual training:
- Committee on Land Management of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan,
- RSE "GIPROZem" and its branch, 
- NAO " GK " Law for citizens" and its branches, - State Institution "Department of Architecture, Urban Planning and Land Relations";
- Astanagorarchitecture LLP,
- QazProjectService LLP.

Students of the specialty "Land Management" of the Faculty of USAID in the 2023-2024 academic year took part in the Republican subject Olympiad, where they took 2nd place. In the 2023-2024 academic year, 7 student papers were submitted to the Republican Student Research Competition. Of these,

3 works received prizes – scientific supervisors Dzhamankulova B.G. (1st place), Zhumanazarov K.B. (2nd place), Karbozov T.E. (3rd place).

1. Kuralbek Ramazan Meirambekuly, 1st place: 
2. Zhakupova Shynar Moldakhmetovna, 2nd place, 
3. Kenbayev Sherali Bakhtiyarovich, 3rd place.