Educational work

Educational (Student Development) Work Report for 2025–2026 Academic Year (Semester I)

The Department of Physical and Economic Geography operates 33 academic groups: 25 groups under the “Geography” educational program (Year 1: 7 Kazakh-language groups and 3 Russian-language groups), 10 bachelor’s groups under “Pedagogical Geography” (7 Kazakh-language and 3 Russian-language groups), and 4 master’s groups.

Group advisors (curators) and the senior curator were approved at a department meeting (Minutes No. 1). For Year 1 “Geography”, Karagoyshin Zh.M. and Mukanov E.N. were appointed as curators. For the “Training of Geography Teachers” track, Seraliyev A.B. was appointed as curator. A significant number of first-year students were accommodated in Dormitory No. 4.

Student intake overview (Admission 2025)

• Bachelor’s: “Geography” – 18; “Training of Geography Teachers” – 28.
• Master’s: “Geography” – 8 (Kazakh); “Geography” – 7 (Russian); “Hydrology” – 3; “Training of Geography Teachers” – 14.
• Doctoral: “Geography” – 5 doctoral students.

During Semester I, educational (student development) activities were discussed at department meetings and implemented in accordance with the plan approved by the Dean. In addition to planned activities, group curators organized additional group meetings and advisory sessions. All planned activities for the reporting period were completed on schedule.

Key activities delivered

1. Orientation for first-year students: University Charter, learning process and technologies, dormitory regulations, and other key rules (29 Aug 2024; rooms 119, 329, 328).
2. First-year adaptation week: introduction to the library and academic buildings, visits to city recreation and sports facilities, and guided walks.
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3. Celebratory event “A Teacher Is a Great Personality”.
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4. Advisory session on “Countering Religious Extremism and Terrorism” (28 Oct; Senior Curator Sansyzbayeva A.B., group V014-1524-23-05).
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5. Open class on “Corruption as a Social Ill” (Hydrology program, Year 2; curator Sadvakasova S.R.).
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6. University adaptation training “Student Life: First Steps and New Opportunities” (30 Oct; group 6B01524-25-01; psychologist Aigul Ashirkhankyzy, Psychological Support Center).
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7. Meeting with Sanzhar Kerimbay, author of the “Otbas y Khrestomatiyasy” project.
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8. 17th Republican Olympiad in the “B052 – Earth Sciences” track (18–19 Nov 2025).
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9. Awarding ceremony for teams qualified for the second stage of the Republican Olympiad.
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10. Round table “Anti-Corruption Culture” (03 Dec 2025; Senior Compliance Officer Manenbayeva Ansagan Ergalikyzy).
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11. Educational and intellectual competition as the final activity for the “Fundamentals of Toponymy” course (8–9 Dec).
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12. Sports achievements:
    • 26 Nov: Year 3 “Geography” student Baubekov Tamerlan — 1st place in armwrestling.
    • 14 Dec 2025: Year 3 “Geography” student Aliyev Alikhan (up to 75 kg) — 3rd place at “QAZAQSTAN OPEN” (Kyokushin Karate).
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13. International online conference “Cultural Bridge of Turkic Peoples” (19 Dec; Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction).
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Dormitory discipline and duty shifts

A duty roster was approved for Student Residence No. 2 (11–16 Nov 2024). No violations of law or dormitory rules were recorded during scheduled or unscheduled duty shifts. Duty curators held preventive conversations with students and collected feedback on everyday and social issues.

Conclusion

The department’s educational (student development) work was fully implemented according to the approved plan. Minutes and reports of advisory sessions were compiled and archived; information is regularly published on the department’s official communication platforms.

Senior Curator: Sansyzbayeva A.B.
Head of Department: Saginov K.M.

Annual Report on Educational and Social Activities of the Department of Physical and Economic Geography for the 2023-2024 Academic Year

Educational activities of the Department of Physical and Economic Geography for the 2022-2023 academic year

The Department of Physical and Economic Geography has 33 bachelor's and master's groups. The curator of each group, as well as the senior curator, were approved at the meeting of the department (Protocol 1). The curators of the first year were approved: Musabayeva M. N., Daribai T. O., Asylbekov K. M., Zinabdin Nurlybek, Zhanguzhina A. A., Yerzhanova J. S. The peculiarity of the first year of this year is that the number of students is more than in the last academic year. Most of them are housed in two dormitories. The plan of educational work for the 2022-2023 academic years was discussed and approved at the next meeting of the department.

During the first academic semester, each group performed its assigned activities. The plan showed the work in several areas of education and the main goals of comprehensive education of students. The curators of the group, together with the events specified in the plan, held unscheduled group meetings and educational hours.

The Department of Physical and Economic Geography held a solemn event to enroll students in the educational programs "Earth Science" and "Training of geography teachers".The event took place on November 9, 2022. The event was attended by the Dean of the Faculty N.L. Shapekova, all students and faculty of the Department of Physical and Economic Geography, as well as graduates of this department. This academic year, a record number of students enrolled: Cipher geography - 125, hydrology-training geography teachers (272 people). The purpose of the event: to get acquainted with teaching staff and senior students.

The social and educational work of the department was carried out. The curators of the group conducted a semi-annual report on educational activities. According to the developed plan, all activities were carried out on time. The following events were held in six months:

1. Familiarization of first-year students with the charter of the university, the technology of education, the order of residence in the dormitory and other rules on 08/29/12 (119 aud.)
2. The decade of adaptation of freshmen. The curators of the group presented the library and educational facilities. I familiarized myself with recreation areas, sports grounds of the city, went for a walk. Curators Mashtaeva Sh. I. and Kurmangazy Yersin.
3. The solemn event on enrollment in the ranks of traditional students took place on 11/19/12 (organized by the department) https://fen.enu.kz/post/znakomstvo-studentov-s-pps-kafedry-fizicheskoj-i-ekonomicheskoj-geografii 
4. On November 8 of this year, students of academic groups Gs-11, Gs-13, together with curator Saginov K. M. and senior curator Arykbaeva K. M. visited the museum and memorial complex of victims of political repression and totalitarianism "ALGIERS". The guys were impressed, many of the guys came from different parts of the country for the first time. https://fen.enu.kz/post/poseshenie-lagerya-alzhir-

5. The curators of the groups Gg-12,14; Gs-12 Zhanguzhina A. A. Izhanova Zh. S. made a tour of the national museum.
6. The geographical tourist, ecological and local history correspondence trip "Menin Kazakstanym" organized an informative, fun and cheerful event among the 1st courses on December 5, responsible Saginov K. М. https://fen.enu.kz/post/geograficheskoe-ekologo-turistsko-kraevedcheskoe-zaochnoe-puteshestvie-moj-azahstan-  

7. .Musabayeva M. N. "In honor of Independence Day: memory of the victims of December" 12/14/12-December 11.

8. "Educational hour: "Religion and youth" Abdizhappar U. T. with a group of Guides-21  https://fen.enu.kz/post/povyshenie-religioznoj-gramotnost 
9. The educational hour "Islam-the mirror of life" 4.11.22 yy-21.25 was conducted by the curator Arykbaeva K. Mhttps://fen.enu.kz/post/povyshenie-religioznoj-gramotnost
Under the motto "My native country", 4th year students with associate professor of the department Ayapbekova A. E. visited the theater and watched the play.

10 On October 11.12, 2022, 14: 00, room 333, an open curatorial hour was held among freshmen on the topic. "The fight against corruption is a common duty." https://fen.enu.kz/post/-bor-ba-s-korrupciej-obshij-dolg-  

11. At the World Cup, Kamilla Daniyarova, a student of Gg-25 Amanzholova Aruzhan gid-21, became the champion in five Assik competitions in the city of Constanta. The photo is shown.
12 The duty schedule of teachers of the Department of Physical and Economic Geography in the House of Students No. 2 was approved from 9.11 to 11/30/12. in the second semester from February 15 to 28. The police were present on scheduled and unscheduled duties, there were no offenses or violations of order during the duty. During the holidays, curatorial hours were held about the activities of students.
13. The curator of the group Gg-11 Musabayeva M. N. on 12/14/2022 held a curatorial educational hour "In memory of the victims of December", dedicated to the 31st anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

14. On 15.20.01.2023, at the EXPO International Exhibition Center, 4th year students visited the Energy Museum under the guidance of Ayapbekova A. E. Familiarization with novelties, technologies of wind, sun, space, water, biomass, kinetic energy. Familiarization with modern means of communication, engineering networks and convenient access roads in the exhibition pavilion. Getting to know transformable halls.

16.Ayapbekova A. E. with groups gg-33, 35 visited an excursion at the EXPO-2017 "Zhasyl auyl" facility.

17. Teaching staff and the student staff of the department celebrated the Korisu holiday on 03/14/2023, glorifying the traditions of the national rite-betrothal, putting on earrings, suiinshi, korisu. The guests came, set the table, sang songs and listened to kui.https://fen.enu.kz/post/professorsko-prepodavatel-skij-sostav-i-studenty-kafedry-

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The students of the department met with the gynecologist of the Astana Clinic medical Center T. G. Sofina on March 15, 2023. Issues on the topic "The reproductive system of youth" were discussed.https://fen.enu.kz/post/reproduktivnoe-zdorov-e-podrostkov-i-molodezhi 
On the eve of Nauryz holiday on March 20, curator Inkarova J. I. group Gg-31 "Welcome, Nauryz!" held an educational hour.

The purpose is to introduce students to the traditions and customs of the Kazakh people, honoring national dishes, parables, based on folk pedagogy.

The teaching staff of the department and students actively participated in the events of the university, faculty, and department.

Two events at the faculty level, 8 events at the department, as well as in order to familiarize themselves with the cultural heritage, they visited the museum of Astana, the theater, the museum and memorial complex of Algeria.

Two students of the department became winners in international competitions.

As a result, the educational work of our department is carried out in full according to the plan. All training hours have protocols and reports, and detailed information is available on the website.