Department of biology
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The Department of Biology of the Kazakh National Women's Teacher Training University provides training for bachelor's degree students who possess higher education, are capable of professional pedagogical and research activities, and have pedagogical, advanced research, and managerial skills. Graduates are able to effectively apply scientific achievements in education, meet the requirements of the modern labor market, and possess the knowledge and professional competencies required of biology teachers. In addition, the Department provides training for Master's students in Pedagogical Sciences and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students who possess in-depth theoretical knowledge in biology and are capable of applying innovative pedagogical methods and technologies. In order to improve the quality of training specialists with higher education, the Department of Biology was established as an independent department on September 4, 1959. According to Institute Order No. 645 dated August 29, 1960, the Department of Biology was divided into two independent departments: the Department of Botany and the Department of Zoology.
Scientists Who Served as Heads of the Department of Botany:
- T. T. Taubayev — Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor, 1960–1963.
- M. A. Tartenova — Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor, 1963–1965.
- O. K. Krivykov — Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor, 1965–1974.
- R. A. Khamitova — Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor, 1974–1984.
- Zh. Zh. Kozhantayeva — Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor, 1984–1989.
- Zh. S. Sagyndykov — Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor, 1989–1996.
Scientists Who Served as Heads of the Department of Zoology:
- T. N. Doszhanov — Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor, 1960–1967.
- F. A. Ismagulova — Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor, 1968–1980.
- U. S. Kuandykova — Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor, 1980–1987.
- B. N. Naribayev — Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor, 1987–1992.
- A. S. Sartayev — Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Zoology, 1992–1996; continued his work after the merger of the two departments in 1996–1997.
Scholars who have served as Heads of the Department of Biology:
- Zh.K. Beisembayev — Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor, 1997–1998.
- R.K. Zhekshembiyev — Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor, 1999–2017.
- L.E. Anuarova — Candidate of Biological Sciences, 2017–2020.
- S.S. Tuleugaliyeva — Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor, 2020–2021 academic year.
- A.M. Kalekeshov — Candidate of Biological Sciences, 2021–2025.
- E.M. Imanova — Candidate of Agricultural Sciences, Associate Professor, from 2025 to the present.
Mission of the Department
To train leading biology teachers and highly qualified specialists in the field of biological research who are capable of creating, developing, and disseminating advanced knowledge and values in education and science for the benefit of the country and the world.
Information on the Teaching Staff Implementing Educational Programs: The qualifications of the Department of Biology’s teaching staff constitute a fundamental basis for ensuring the quality of educational services. The core staff of the Department of Biology consists of highly qualified academic and teaching personnel and researchers competent to address a wide range of professional tasks. The proportion of teaching staff holding academic degrees and academic titles is 60%. G.U. Baitasheva, Candidate of Agricultural Sciences, Professor, and A.N. Kaliyeva, PhD, Associate Professor, are recipients of the title “Best University Teacher.” Professional development of the teaching staff is carried out systematically and includes advanced training courses, training seminars, and internships. Over the past three years, 100% of the teaching staff have completed professional development programs.
Research Activities of the Teaching Staff: The teaching staff of the Department of Biology conducts research in several areas.
In particular, research activities are carried out jointly with students to study the biological characteristics of medicinal plants of Kazakhstan. The results of these studies are integrated into the educational process and used to develop recommendations for the use of medicinal plants as medicinal plant raw materials.
New areas of research include the projects “Study of Lactic Acid Bacteria for the Production of Traditional Fermented Milk Beverages” and “Scientific and Methodological Approaches to Research Activities of Kazakhstani Teachers in Biology Teaching and Learning Practice.”
In addition, the Department implemented a project funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan entitled “Efficacy of Flavonoids and Tannins of Agrimonia Asiatica Juz. as Pharmacological Raw Materials of Kazakhstan,” under the supervision of A.N. Kaliyeva, PhD, Associate Professor. The implementation period was 2021, with a total funding amount of 8 million KZT. N.S. Mamytova and Master’s student A.E. Nurmanbek also participated in the project.
Research Conducted under the University’s Internal Grants: Project: “Conducting Scientific and Production Research to Improve the Environmental Conditions of Almaty City and the Health of Its Population Based on the Lake Agrobiological Station.”
The project was led by A.M. Kalekeshov, Candidate of Biological Sciences and Program Leader. The implementation period was 2023–2024, with a total funding amount of 3 million KZT.
The project involved academic staff and students, including A.S. Musina, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor; G.U. Baitasheva, Candidate of Agricultural Sciences, Associate Professor; A.N. Kaliyeva, PhD, Associate Professor; A.A. Sartayeva, Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor; E.A. Kyrbasova, PhD, Associate Professor; doctoral student A.E. Smagulova; and students A. Yergaliqyzy and K. Perdebay.
Project: “Consortium of Lactic Acid Bacteria and Lactose-Fermenting Yeasts for the Production of Traditional Fermented Milk Beverages with Antimicrobial Activity.”
The project was led by A.A. Sartayeva, Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor. The implementation period was 2023–2024, with a total funding amount of 3 million KZT.
The project also involved E.A. Kyrbasova, PhD, Associate Professor; M.Kh. Parmanbekova, Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor; E.M. Imanova, Candidate of Agricultural Sciences, Associate Professor; and Master’s student D. Kuichibekova.
The Teaching Staff Conduct Research in the Following Areas:
- “Theoretical Problems of Biology, Ecology, Biotechnology, Physiology, and Botany”;
- “Teaching Biology Based on the Application of Biotechnological Research (Using the Biological Activity Analysis of Higher Aquatic Plants as an Example)”;
- “Biological Characteristics of the Medicinal Plant Agrimonia Asiatica Juz. in the Southeastern Region of Kazakhstan”;
- “Determination of Sodium and Potassium Content in Fruits of the Elaeagnaceae Family Using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry”;
- “Issues of Biology Teaching in Schools and Higher Education Institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan.”
In accordance with these areas, the Department conducts fundamental, research-based, and methodological studies, provides information and consulting services, and develops and implements innovative technologies in the educational process.
The integration of teaching and research is reflected in the development of textbooks and teaching and methodological materials based on the research results of the teaching staff.
The teaching staff actively publish research findings in journals indexed in Scopus, Web of Science, RSCI, and KOKSON, as well as in other scientific journals and proceedings of scientific and practical conferences held in the Republic of Kazakhstan and abroad.
International Cooperation
The Department of Biology actively hosts international lecturers under academic mobility programs within the framework of international cooperation.
As part of its international cooperation, the Department collaborates with Niğde University (Türkiye) and Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) (Itta Bena, United States of America).
In November 2021, Ayşe Koksal, PhD, Associate Professor of the Department of Biology at Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University (Türkiye), was invited to participate in the academic mobility program.
During the 2023–2024 academic year, Professor Gulzhan Çetin from Balıkesir Necatibey University (Türkiye) was invited to deliver lectures as part of the academic mobility program.
Graduates of the Above-Mentioned Educational Programs
Graduates may pursue professional careers:
- in the field of education within the public and private sectors as biology teachers in secondary schools, lyceums, gymnasiums, colleges, and higher education institutions;
- in production and management positions in government institutions at various levels, including education departments, administrative bodies, horticultural organizations, and environmental institutions;
- in research institutions and organizations specializing in botany, zoology, human anatomy, physiology, ecology, genetics, molecular biology, biotechnology, and other related fields, as well as at young naturalists’ stations, national parks, nature reserves, and other areas requiring higher professional education in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Infrastructure
The Department has educational laboratories and specialized classrooms equipped with modern teaching facilities and the necessary equipment in accordance with current requirements.
In 2015, the “Integrated Chemical and Biological Research Center” was established jointly with the Department of Chemistry.
Field training practices are conducted at the Agrobiological Station in the Karasai District and at the educational field base located near the Kapshagay Reservoir.
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