DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY

The Department of Geography implements professional educational programs of higher education according to the educational programs 6B01506 - Training of a geography teacher, 6B01511-Training of a Geography-History teacher, 6B01405 - Training of teachers of the basics of law and economics.

Training of specialists in geography in South Kazakhstan state pedagogical University dates back to 2000. Training in the specialty "History and geography" was carried out by the Department of history of Kazakhstan. The Department of Geography was founded in 2008. The first head of Department was a candidate of geographical Sciences, Professor Aigul Tokbergenova Abdugaparov. Since 2011, the department has been headed by PhD, senior lecturer Saulimbayeva A.T., in 2012-2013, associate professor Mamadiyarov M.D. In 2013-2014 the Department was headed by Ph.D., senior lecturer A. D. Tazhekova, in 2014-2015 – Ph.D., associate Professor M.D.Mamadiyarov, in 2015-2016 – Ph. D., senior lecturer G. B. Alpamysova, and in 2016-2018 – Ph.D., senior lecturer G. B. Isataeva.

Currently the Department is headed by Z.K.Myrzaliyeva

The activities of the Department are organized in accordance with the mission, vision, goals and objectives, as well as the strategic plan of the University and aimed at their implementation.

The teaching staff of the Department is represented by 16 teachers, including: 8 candidates of science, 6 masters-senior teachers and 2 master-teachers. The scientific potential of the Department is 50 percent.