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Shokan Ualikhanov Kokshetau University (Ualikhanov University) is a leading university in the Aqmola region, which has been playing a key role in the region's higher education system for more than 62 years. Over the years, the university has trained more than 50,000 highly qualified specialists for various sectors of the economy of Kazakhstan.

By 2029, the University sees itself as an innovative university that implements global technologies into the regional economy to improve the quality of society life.

The university’s educational portfolio includes 74 bachelor’s degree programs, 42 master’s degree programs, 10 doctoral programs, and 1 residency program.

The University actively implements international academic and scientific projects within the framework of the Erasmus+ KA1 ICM, Erasmus+ KA2 CBHE, American UniCen projects and the British InterLinks project. Special attention is paid to the development of exchange programmes, international cooperation and double-degree academic programs.

The university’s research capacity is growing: in 2025, 16 faculty members earned a PhD degree, 12 researchers completed international internships under the “Bolashak” program, and 9 young researchers are implementing research projects as part of the state initiative “Zhas Galym.” The total funding allocated to the university’s research projects exceeded KZT 1.645 billion in 2025.

The university is ranked 46th in the QS Central Asia Rankings, 781–790th in the QS Asia Rankings, 1052nd in the UI GreenMetric World University Ranking 2026, and 1001st in the THE Impact Rankings 2026.

8000 Students

3 Bachelor's degrees and joint Educational Programs

18 Departments

440 International students

781-790 QS Asia University Rankings 2026

About us

Mission

Shaping the future through inspiring! We cultivate talents who are able to solve global problems using advanced technologies for regional and national development.

Values

Continuity
Innovativeness
Technological Efficiency
Education
Uniqueness

Strategy

Vision

An innovative university that integrates global technologies into the regional economy to enhance the quality of life within a society.

University History

1962

Kokchetav Pedagogical Institute opens on July 25 under the leadership of Rector Ivan Stepanovich Gorokhvodatsky. The institute has one department, which includes Physics, Philology, and Mathematics.

1963

Separate faculties of Physics, Mathematics, and Philology are established.

1963

The general-technical faculty of Pavlodar Industrial Institute is founded, with engineer Mikhail Fedorovich Rysikov serving as its first director.

1965

On March 29, the institute is renamed after Chokan Chingizovich Valikhanov, the first Kazakh scholar and educator.

1966

The foreign languages department opens.

1972

Associate Professor Boyarskiy Evgeniy Ivanovich, a Candidate of Philological Sciences, becomes the new rector, and Associate Professor Zhulamanov K.D. is appointed as the vice-rector for educational work.

1972

The faculty is transferred to Karaganda Polytechnic Institute.

1979

The faculty for further training of directors is established.

1979

The Tselinograd Agricultural Institute opens a branch at the Kokchetav Valikhanov Institute on the specialties of Agronomy and Zootechnics. Docent Isatai Galievich Temreshev becomes the first director of the branch.

1980

A new specialty, Mechanization of Agriculture, is introduced.

1982

The Kazakh Language and Literature specialty is founded.

1984

A new specialty, Chemistry and Biology, is opened

1984

a new teaching and laboratory building is constructed to accommodate the growing number of students, which increases from 400 to 2500.

1985

The Faculty of Chemistry and Biology is established

1985

two new majors, Fine Arts and Design, and Informatics, are founded.

1985

Professor Bakyt Gazizovich Junusov, PhD in economics becomes the new head of the branch.

1987

A new educational building for 1000 students is completed, and evening classes are offered in specialties such as Industrial and Civil Construction, Technology of Mechanical Engineering, and Automobiles and Automobile Economy.

1988

The Radio Technology specialty is opened.

1990

Associate Professor Kuandyk Dosmaganbetovich Zhulamanov is elected as the new rector

1990

The Correspondence Department is opened at the faculty

1991

On January 9, the branch is reorganized into the Kokchetav Agricultural Institute, with Zhunusov B.G. serving as the new rector.

1991

The first set of students for full-time education in the specialties of Economics and Management in Construction, and Engineering Technology are enrolled. With the support of mining companies, the specialty of Open-cast Mining of Minerals is also opened

1992

Doctor of Physico-Mathematical Sciences, Professor Abay Ahmetgalievich Aitmuhambetov is appointed as the new rector

1993

The Kokshetau branch of Karaganda Polytechnic Institute is established, with the candidacy of pedagogical sciences, associate professor K.A.Aitkozhin as its director

1995

The first set of full-time students graduates from the institute

1996

Ch. Ch. Valikhanov Kokshetau Pedagogical Institute was transformed into Sh. Ualikhanov Kokshetau University, S. Sadvakasov Agricultural Institute and a branch of the Karaganda Polytechnic Institute were a part of the University. This decision was made based on the order № 143 of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan on May 23, 1996. The first rector of the university was Professor Abay Aitmukhambetov, who held a Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences degree. During the first years after the transformation, the university focused on modernizing the educational process

1998

the three-level system of education was introduced, and a master's program was opened

2000

the University transitioned to the rating system of evaluating the effectiveness of teaching and methodological work, and a database of test tasks was developed for knowledge control

2001

the University was renamed to Republican State Enterprise "Shokan Ualikhanov Kokshetau State University "

2003

the University began using credit system for education

2005

the quality management system was introduced and the University received certification in accordance with international standards ISO 9001-2000

2007

Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor Shakimashrip Ibraevich Ibraev became the rector of the University

2010

Doctor of Engineering, Professor Naiman Bubeevich Kalabaev was appointed as the rector

2012

the University was reorganized into the Republican State Enterprise on the right of economic management "Sh. Ualikhanov Kokshetau State University" of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan.