About high school
Introducing
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Dean of the Higher School
Yerkebayeva Saparkul Umirtayevna
Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor
Address: 160000, Shymkent, Tauke Khan 5,
М.Auezov South Kazakhstan University, №5 (D) building, 210 office
М.Auezov South Kazakhstan University, №5 (D) building, 210 office
Higher School structure
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Dairabay Dinara Dastanovna Academic degree, position: PhD, Senior Lecturer Contact details: 160012, Shymkent city, Tauke-khan avenue, 5. M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University, building №5 (D), room 210 Work phone: 8(7252) 30-02-54 E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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Konysbekov Sagyndyk Mukhanovich Academic degree, position: Master, lecturer Contact details: 160012, Shymkent city, Tauke-khan avenue, 5. M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University, building №5 (D), 411 room Work phone: 8(7252) 21–19–84 E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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Kaldybayeva Gulboston Yusupzhanovna Academic degree, position:PhD, Senior Lecturer Contact details: 160012, Shymkent city, Tauke-khan avenue, 5. M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University, building №5 (D), 210 room Work phone: 8(7252) 21–19–84 E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Higher School history
HIGHER SCHOOL «TEXTILE AND FOOD ENGINEERING»
The Faculty of Light and Food Industry, established on August 29, 2008, had three graduates departments "Technology of textile materials and light industrial products", "Artistic decoration and design of light industrial products", "Technology of food production" and three serving departments "Physics", "Practical "Kazakh language" and "Physical education for technical specialties". Since September 2015, the Faculty of "Light and Food Industry" has been transformed into the Higher School of "Textile and Food Engineering", which consists of 4 graduate departments"Technology and design of textile materials", "Technology and design of light industrial products", "Technology and safety of food products", "Food engineering".
The founder of the Faculty of Light and Food Industry, candidate of technical sciences, professor Myrkhalykov Zhumakhan Ushkempiruly. He headed the faculty in 2008-2011. Between 2011 and 2015, candidate of technical sciences, associate professor Baizhanova Sulushash Balabievna worked as the dean of the faculty. In 2015-2016, candidate of technical sciences, associate professor Togataev Torebek Usenbekuly worked as the dean of the "Textile and Food Engineering" Higher School. In 2016-2019, PhD doctor, associate professor Nurzhan Yerkebayuly Botabayev worked as dean. In 2019-2021, Kenzhibaeva Gulmira Sovetovna, candidate of technical sciences worked as dean. From 2021 to the present, the higher school is headed by candidate of biological sciences, associate professor Yerkebayeva Saparkul Umirtaevna.
"Textile and Food Engineering" Higher School employs more than 60 professors, i.e. 1 doctor of science, 9 PhD doctors, 20 candidates of science and associate professors, and 30 masters and senior teachers. Under the program of attracting foreign scientists, Farah Salin Binti Taip, Ph.D., Department of Food Engineering and Processes, Putra University Malaysia, Mike Hardy, Ph.D., Smart Nano NI project worker, Kharkov Federal Research Institute of Information and Computing Technologies, Deputy Director of the Center, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Potapov Vladimir Alekseevich, Professor of the Latvian University of Natural Sciences Inga Ciprovicha, Deputy Director of the Kharkov Federal Research Center of Information and Computing Technologies, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Deputy director of the Kharkov Federal Research Center for Information and Computing Technologies, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Potapov Vladimir Alekseevich, Professor of the Latvian University of Natural Sciences Inga Tsiprovicha, Deputy Director of the Kharkov Federal Research Center for Information and Computing Technologies, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Yevlash V. Professor Elif Eser Eke from University Ege, Turkey,professor Rmadan Erdem from Akdeniz University,Turkey.
"Textile and Food Engineering" Higher School carries out 21 educational programs: 11 bachelor's, 7 master's and 3 doctoral programs, including 4-EP provides education in a dual system.
More than 850 students, masters and doctoral students study at the higher school, including about 800 students who are recipients of state education grants. Students have the opportunity to study at the military department. Students who graduated from the military department will have the rank of reserve officers.
Academic mobility program is regularly implemented in the higher school. Currently, "Textile and Food Engineering" Higher School has agreements with 22 near and far foreign countries. Academic mobilityis implemented with agreementsof foreign higher education institutions:University of Padua (Italy), Latvian University of Natural Sciences and Technologies (Latvia), Krakow University of Agriculture (Poland), Kemerovo Institute of Food Industry Technology (Kemerovo), Kuban State Technological University, Kyrgyz State Technical University, Ivanovo Polytechnic University, Kharkiv State University of Food and Trade (Ukraine), Belarus State University of Technology (Belarus), Akdeniz University (Turkiye), Putra Malaysia University (Malaysia).
The research work of the higher school is carried out in accordance with the strategic and annual plans, and on the basis of 4 state grant-financed and economic contracts, the professors and teachers are conducting scientific research works in the amount of 867,832 million tenge.
The educational programs of the higher school are aimed at training highly qualified specialists who have business skills and ability to solve problems and tasks of industrial nature and are competitive in the market. The quality and demand for training of graduates are determined by the high level of their employability. Every year, the employment rate of graduates is high and they are in demand in the labor market.
It should be noted that educational-scientific-industrial complexes (ESICs) for joint training of personnel have been established in the bases of "Azala Sotton KZ" JSC, "Azala Textiline KZ" LLP, and "Baltextil" LLP under the educational programs of the higher school.
"BorteMilka" LLP, "Shabitex" LLP, "Baltextil" LLP, "Rahat Shymkent" LLP, "Barys-2007" LLP, "Shymkent May" LLP, etc. a dual training system has been established in production.
"Textile and Food Engineering" Higher School has close relations with large domestic and regional enterprises. In particular, "BorteMilka" LLP, "FoodMaster-Shymkent" LLP, "Karavai" LLP, "Balmuzdak" LLP, "Madlen-KZ" LLP, "Rahat Shymkent" LLP, "Barys 2007" LLP, "BalTextile" LLP, "Bal Decor" LLP, "Alem BT" LLP, "Special Gear Kazakhstan" LLP, "ALLIANCE" LLP, "Southern Bylgary" LLP, "Kholmurzaev" LLP, "Aktoty i K" LLP, LLP etc. are enterprises. High school graduates work in the following textile and food industries: "Gauhar" LLP, "Rahat-Shymkent" LLP, "Shymkentmai" LLP, "Fudmastar" LLP, "Shymkentsut" LLP, "NazarTextile" LLP, "Azalla Textile" LLP, "Azalla Sotton" LLP, "AGF" LLP, "Ak Altyn" LLP, "Shabi tex" LLP, "Dom mod" LLP, "Fiorentina" LLP, "Diyar Resto" LLP and others.
Student practice
Student internship practice allows students to consolidate the theoretical knowledge acquired during the educational program, as well as develop professional skills and master modern methods of labor organization. Practice is an important part of the educational process, as it contributes to the professional development of students, fosters responsibility and independence, and helps them apply their acquired knowledge in real working conditions.
The main types of professional internship within the educational program are:
- educational (introductory) practice;
- I industrial practice;
- II industrial practice;
- pre-diploma practice.
Educational (introductory) practice is aimed at familiarizing students with their future professional activities, the structure of the organization, safety regulations, and the main areas of the institution’s work. During industrial practice, students participate in professional tasks, master modern technologies and management methods, and gain practical skills related to their specialty. Pre-diploma practice is conducted at the final stage of study and is focused on collecting materials for the diploma project, analyzing the organization’s activities, and preparing students for independent professional work.
The main purpose of internships is to reinforce the knowledge gained by bachelor’s students during their studies through practical application and to provide professional experience in their chosen specialty. In addition, practice helps develop communication skills, teamwork abilities, decision-making skills in professional situations, and adaptability to the demands of the modern labor market. The experience gained during practice increases students’ competitiveness and prepares them for their future professional careers.
The internship bases for students of educational programs are: LLP “Ladushki”; LLP “Madlen”; LLP “Karavay”; LLP “FoodMaster”; LLP “Balmuzdaq”; LLP “Borte Milka”; LLP “Sairam Nan”; LLP “Aqtoty i K”; LLP “Barys 2007”; LLP “Qant”; LLP “Rakhat Shymkent”; LLP “Bal Textile”; LLP “Nazar-Textile”; LLP “Alem BT”; LLP “Azala Cotton”; LLP “Shymkent Cashmere”; LLP “Aq Altın”; LLP “Ontustik Leather”; LLP “Turkestan Maqtasy”; LLP TPK “ALLIANCE”; LLP “ARSHAT Group”; LLP “Gaukhar Sewing Factory”; LLP “Janna Eltanova”; carpet and textile factory LLP “Nazar-Textile”; LLP “Ontustik Leather”; LLP “JNRAY Group”; LLP “Shabitex”.
The internship bases for students of educational programs are: LLP “Ladushki”; LLP “Madlen”; LLP “Karavay”; LLP “FoodMaster”; LLP “Balmuzdaq”; LLP “Borte Milka”; LLP “Sairam Nan”; LLP “Aqtoty i K”; LLP “Barys 2007”; LLP “Qant”; LLP “Rakhat Shymkent”; LLP “Bal Textile”; LLP “Nazar-Textile”; LLP “Alem BT”; LLP “Azala Cotton”; LLP “Shymkent Cashmere”; LLP “Aq Altın”; LLP “Ontustik Leather”; LLP “Turkestan Maqtasy”; LLP TPK “ALLIANCE”; LLP “ARSHAT Group”; LLP “Gaukhar Sewing Factory”; LLP “Janna Eltanova”; carpet and textile factory LLP “Nazar-Textile”; LLP “Ontustik Leather”; LLP “JNRAY Group”; LLP “Shabitex”.
Student practice
Career guidance
Guided by the plan of professional orientation work of the South Kazakhstan University named after M. Auezov, the Higher School of Textile and Food Engineering held meetings with graduates of schools, colleges of Shymkent and secondary schools of the Ordabasy district on professional orientation work.
Department of "Technology and Design of Textile Materials": Limited Liability Partnership "Basic Secondary School "Bak Tore" village Shubarsu, LLP "Omirkhan Kozybak School", LLP "Basic Secondary School "KOK-TOBE" village Shubarsu, Limited Liability Partnership "Zein Ashu" Primary School" village Shubarsu, KSU "Comprehensive School "Zerde", School-Lyceum No. 15 named after D.I. Mendeleev, School-Gymnasium No. 47 named after T. Tazhibayev, Private Institution "Innovative-Technological College", Secondary School No. 14 named after Aibek, Secondary School No. 31 named after Tereshkova, LLP "Private Gymnasium "Torzhan".
Department of "Food Technology and Safety": Abdrash Nazarbekov Secondary School No. 87, Arman Gymnasium, "College of the South Kazakhstan State University named after M. Auezov", Aliya Moldagulova School, Beisenbai Kenzhebayev School, Akbastau School, "Secondary School No. 67", "Secondary School named after Baidibek Tulepbayev", School of the Communal State Institution of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development "Tortkul", School of the Educational State Institution named after D. Kunayev, "Bogen Secondary School".
Department of "Food Engineering": Aktas Secondary School No. 73, "Saken Seifullin" Secondary School in Badam District, "Akbulak" Secondary School in Akbulak District, "Ulagat" Secondary School in Mamyr District, "Beisen Ontayev" Secondary School in Karaspan District.
Department of "Technology and Design of Light Industry Products": "M. Auezov" and "Dulat Primary" Secondary Educational Institutions in the Kainar settlement, "Abai" Secondary Educational Institutions in the Uyalyzhar settlement, "Tespe" Secondary Educational Institution in the Tespe settlement, "Kanysh Satbayeva" Secondary Educational Institution in the Madeniet settlement, "M.Kh. Dulati" Secondary Educational Institution in the Ykylastemir settlement, Abdrash Nazarbekov Secondary Educational Institution No. 87, Private Institution "Technical Lyceum", Orazbay Primary Secondary Educational Institution No. 115, School-Lyceum No. 46, Secondary Educational Institution No. 102, Polytechnic College.
In accordance with the plan of professional orientation work of the M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University for the 2025–2026 academic year, a meaningful and productive meeting with school graduates of the Turkestan region was organized on March 12, 2026.
The event was held at the initiative of the Higher School of Textile and Food Engineering, and applicants were provided with comprehensive information about the university's educational programs, modern material and technical base, highly qualified faculty, research opportunities and international partnership ties.
During the meeting, students got acquainted with the features of the educational process, received detailed information about academic mobility programs, opportunities for industrial practice, as well as conditions created for the comprehensive development of students. In addition, explanatory work was carried out on the importance of choosing the right specialty, areas in demand in the labor market and the main requirements for becoming a competitive specialist in the future.
The event was held in an interactive format, school graduates asked questions that interested them and received specific and useful answers. This meeting had a positive impact on the applicants' determination of their professional orientation, increasing their interest in higher education, and making a conscious choice of specialty.
On April 14, 2026, an "Open Door" Day for applicants was held at the M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University.
The event was held by the Higher Schools of "Textile and Food Engineering" and "Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology" in collaboration with the Career Guidance Center.
During the meeting, the heads of higher education institutions and specialists shared their valuable information:
- Dean of the Higher School of «Textile and Food Engineering» - Yerkebayeva Saparkul Umirtayevna;
- Acting Dean of the Higher School of «Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology» - Otarbayev Nurlybek Shyrynbekovich;
- Director of the Career Guidance Center Zaurbekov Talgat Talapbekovich;
- Representative of the Military Department, Major in the Reserve - Baigulov Baurzhan Asanbekovich;
- Head of the Department of "Technology and Design of Textile Materials" - Mahmudova Gulzhamal Imankulovna;
In addition, students also actively participated, shared their experiences and guided applicants in choosing a specialty:
- Zhumabay Ulbobek, student of the ЖТ-24-9к2 group of the "Technology and Safety of Food Products";
- Zhasulan Abdazimov, student of the ХТ-23-5а group of the "Biotechnology" department.
During the event, promotional videos were shown, booklets were distributed, and detailed information was provided about the features and achievements of educational programs. The solemn event ended with a tour of the laboratory facilities of the Higher Schools of "Textile and Food Engineering" and "Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology".
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