Higher Education in IT: An Overview of Karaganda Technical University

The Karaganda Technical University named after Abilkas Saginov is a prestigious higher education institution in Karaganda that trains technical specialists. It offers education across a wide range of technical and humanities disciplines. The university was established on July 9, 1953.

The Department of "Information and Computing Systems" was founded in 2014. This department focuses particularly on implementing innovative projects and commercializing scientific research. It actively participates in budget funding competitions and supports risky scientific research. Over the past three years, the department has executed over 38,000,000 tenge in state budget-funded scientific and research work (SRW).

In November 2018, the Department of "Information and Computing Systems" jointly with leading IT companies in the region established an IT Competence Center. Additionally, a CISCO Network Academy laboratory was opened, where students are trained in modern technologies to obtain CCNA and CCNP certifications.

Accreditation

In the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2024, the Saginov Karaganda Technical University rose by 20 positions, entering the top 251. According to the results of the National Ranking, the university holds the fifth place among the best technical higher education institutions in Kazakhstan.

As a result of the QS Stars 2024 audit, the university was awarded four stars. In terms of teaching and learning, employment, and internationalization indicators, the university achieved the highest five-star rating, placing it on par with leading higher education institutions in the United Kingdom, Canada, and China. Only 114 higher education institutions worldwide hold this level of rating.

For several years, the Karaganda Technical University has ranked eighth among Kazakhstani higher education institutions and second among technical higher education institutions.

Bachelor's Programs

In 2019, the department, in collaboration with the Karaganda Medical University, launched an innovative dual-degree educational program called "IT-Medicine." Additionally, other programs are available:

— "Information Systems": implementation and support of information systems and technologies

— "Computing Technology and Software": implementation, support, and use of software and computing technology

— "IT Engineering": training IT specialists capable of efficiently organizing and managing machinery manufacturing or metallurgical production

Master's Programs

— "Blockchain Technologies": development and implementation of advanced practical solutions using blockchain technologies

— "Information Systems": development of modern technologies in the field of information systems and implementation of pedagogical activities

— "Computing Technology and Software": implementation of scientific and pedagogical activities in the field of developing and implementing computing technology and software

— "Machine Learning and Data Analysis": implementation of scientific and pedagogical activities in the field of machine learning and data analysis

Opportunities for Students

— Participation in hackathons, workshops, and masterclasses organized by partners "Terrycon Valley"

— Collaboration with the Technical Universities of Munich and Dresden in Germany, as well as the Tomsk Polytechnic University in Russia

— Joint development of distance learning standards and accreditation systems with the University of Dresden

— Study opportunities under the "Bolashak" program in the USA, Canada, England, Ireland, France, Singapore, Malaysia, and Russia

Employment

Regular meetings and job fairs with employers are held at the Karaganda Technical University, facilitating the employment of graduates in their respective fields.