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Department of Hunting and Fisheries

Department of Hunting and Fisheries

 

The Department of Hunting and Fisheries was established in 2001. Specialists are trained according to the educational programs 6B08301 – "Hunting and animal husbandry" and 6B08401 – "Aquaculture and aquatic bioresources", 7M08401 - "Intensive fish farming", 7M08301-"Rational use of natural bioresources", "Wildlife".

2001 -2007 the department was headed by K.S.H.N., associate professor Kurzhykaev Zh.K. From 2007 -2014, 2018-2021 Ph.D., Associate professor Syzdykov K.N., 2014-2018 Ph.D., Associate Professor Narbaev S.N., 2021-2023 Ph.D., senior lecturer Karagoishin Zh.M.

Currently, the head of the department is Candidate of Biological Sciences, PhD, Associate Professor Aubakirova Gulzhan Amanzholovna.

There are 12 teachers at the department. Among them: 1 Doctor of Sciences, 2 Doctors of Philosophy (PhD), 6 candidates of Sciences, 3 Masters of Agricultural Sciences.

Among the staff of the department there are 4 holders of the state grant

"The best teacher of the University of the Republic of Kazakhstan":

  • 2006 – Arynova Raykhan Akhmetovna, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Associate professor
  • 2006 – Karagoishin Zhaskhayyr Mukhangalievich, Candidate of Biological Sciences, Senior lecturer
  • 2011 – Bekeeva Saulemai Aidarovna, Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor
  • 2020 – Aubakirova Gulzhan Amanzholovna, Candidate of Biological Sciences, Assoc.Professor

The teaching staff of the department conducts educational, methodical, scientific and educational work.

Innovative forms and methods of conducting classes are used in the educational process (in the disciplines of "Pond fish farming" - Ph.D., associate Professor Asylbekova A.S.; "Ichthyology" - Ph.D., Acting associate Professor Barinova G.K.; "Decorative fish farming" - Ph.D., associate professor Syzdykov K.N., "Methods of scientific research" - Doctor of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor Arynova R.A.; "Nutrition and feeding of fish", - Candidate of Agricultural Sciences, Assoc.Professor Narbaev S.N., – business games, situational tasks, board exercises, training tasks, computer training programs for various types of classes).

In order to improve the quality of classes, a schedule of open classes has been drawn up, leading lecturers are invited from production, and classes are attended by each other.

In the educational process, the following are used as a material base: AiLand aquarium, NPC "Fisheries", in hunting farms and fish nurseries in Akmola, Kostanay, Pavlodar, North Kazakhstan and Kyzylorda regions.etc. All of the above are used in the performance of graduation papers.

    

  

  

  

  

     



History of the Department of Hunting and Fisheries

 The Department of Hunting and Fisheries was established in 2001. Associate Professor Kurzhykaev Zhumagazy Kuzembaevich was appointed head of the department.

A great contribution to the formation and functioning of the department was made by PhD, Associate professor Grigoriev Boris Nikolaevich and senior lecturer Dzhamanbayev Thanatar Darynbekovich. Headed by the head of the department, Kurzhikaev J.K., they formed work plans for specialties, educational and methodological complexes and the material and technical base and the first contingent of students. Grigoriev Boris Nikolaevich and Dzhamanbayev Thanatar Darynbekovich were mentors of the young teaching staff of the department.

Grigoriev Boris Nikolaevich

Associate Professor

Dzhamanbayev Thanatar Darynbekovich

Senior Lecturer

In order to coordinate ongoing research in the field of fisheries, participate in the implementation of priority areas for the development of fisheries, improve the skills of teaching staff, improve the educational process and, guided by Article 10 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Science", regulating the creation of scientific units at the University, by order of the Chairman of the Board of JSC "Kazakh Agrotechnical University named after S.Seifullina" No. 577 dated 07.10. 2010, the scientific research center "Fisheries" was established.

The Department maintains strong relations with foreign higher education institutions.In 2001, a cooperation agreement was drawn up with the Irkutsk State Academy of Agriculture (Russia), in 2002 with the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Hunting and Animal Husbandry named after B.M.Zhitkov and the Vyatka State Agricultural Academy. In 2008, a cooperation agreement was drawn up with the Department of Aquaculture and Bioresources of Astrakhan State Technical University.

In order to improve their skills, the staff of the department visited the Vyatka Agricultural Academy in Kirov (Russia), in 2011 the FAO seminar "Development of aquaculture in third countries" held in Turkey, in 2012 - the research center for Freshwater Fisheries in Wuxi (China), Astrakhan State Technical University (Russia).Our graduates Nurgaliev R., Bakhiyanov A., Bolozh S., Isakhaev B.A., work in committees. Nurgaliev R. graduated from the Sorbonne University in France with a master's degree. From October 1, 2014 to January 31, 2015, undergraduate student 6M080300 – "Hunting and animal Husbandry" Olenik I.V. successfully studied at the Krakow Agricultural University as part of the academic mobility program.

In 2015, from February to May, senior lecturer of the department Kuanchaleev Zh.B. visited Japan, Obihiro, in order to undergo training on Information and communication technologies in agriculture. In 2016, Kuanchaleev J.B. visited the Republic of Finland, the city of Kuopio, in order to exchange experience in fish farming. From 05 to 20 December 2016, senior teachers of the department Aubakirova G.A. and Zhaparova A.T. visited the Republic of Turkey on the training program "Training course for third countries on the development of aquaculture".

In 2019, senior lecturer of the department Karagoishin Zh.M. visited Irkutsk State Agrarian University named after A.A.Yezhevsky, Irkutsk (Russia), in order to improve his skills on the topic "Current problems of hunting and animal husbandry".

In June 2019, Associate Professor of the Department Aubakirova G.A. completed a scientific internship at the Chinese Academy of Fisheries Sciences on the topic "Growing new aquaculture facilities". From August 30 to September 12, 2021, she visited the Russian Federation in order to improve her skills at Lomonosov Moscow State University on the topic "Variability of habitual, craniological and anatomical features in fish". From November 1 to November 15, 2021, she completed a scientific internship at the Novosibirsk branch of the Institute of Water and Environmental Problems of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. From June 28 to July 7, 2021, she visited the Russian Federation in order to improve her skills at Novosibirsk State University on the topic "Hydrochemical regime of water and methods of collecting and processing artemisia".

On November 6 to November 10, 2023, associate teachers of the department Asylbekova A.S. and Barinova G.K. visited the St. Petersburg branch of the VNIRO Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution within the framework of the project "Creation of a cryobank of reproductive cells of valuable fish species of Kazakhstan".

The department is working on two projects funded from the state budget for 2020-2023:"Development of biotechnical techniques for artificial reproduction of walleye in an installation with a closed water supply cycle", "Creation of a cryobank of reproductive cells of valuable fish species of Kazakhstan".

Scientific Research Center "Fisheries" (SRC)

In order to coordinate the research work carried out in the field of fisheries, the teaching staff  participate in the implementation of priority areas of fisheries development, professional development, improvement of the educational process and, guided by Article 10 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Science” regulating the establishment of scientific units at the University, by order of the Chairman of the Board of JSC “S.Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University”№ 577 dated 07.10. 2010, the scientific research center “Fisheries” was established.

“SRC”is a research unit that organizes and coordinates the development of fundamental and applied sciences in the field of fisheries.The purpose of “SRC” is to determine the priorities for the development of the main areas of scientific research and the most relevant areas of fish farming, fisheries and aquaculture; search for an optimal solution to the problem of integrating science and practice and training qualified scientific and pedagogical personnel; develop recommendations for coordinating the activities of “SRC” with related higher educational institutions and research institutes for the formation of scientific programs carried out at the expense of the State budget on a competitive basis.

  

In its daily activities, “SRC”implements the following tasks:

  • performing research, design and implementation work in the field of fisheries;
  • participation in competitions in priority and most important areas of fundamental and applied research in the field of fisheries, as well as in international projects;
  • development and implementation of innovative projects on topical issues of fisheries of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
  • formation of creative teams from among the leading scientists of departments and related scientific organizations, as well as undergraduates for the implementation of projects of republican scientific assignments and international programs;
  • participation in the formation of programs and methods of scientific research and control over their implementation by responsible executors of topics;
  • retraining and advanced training of personnel in the above areas for regional enterprises;
  • carrying out biological justification on reservoirs

  

The “SRCF”includes the following scientific divisions:

- Laboratory of Hydrobiology and Ichthyology;

- mini - reproduction workshop;

- laboratory of ornamental fish farming;

- educational and production hunting and fishing farm "Dudaray".

To carry out research work of “SRC”, a staff was formed, including the director of “SRC” - PhD, associate professor Syzdykov K.N., head of the laboratory Kuancheleev Zh. B., research associates Mussin S.E., Aubakirova G.A., Musina A.D.

Currently, the employees of the “SRCF”are conducting research work and projects on the following topics:

  1. "Development of biotechnical techniques for artificial reproduction of pike perch in a closed-loop water supply system" with a total funding of 18.2 million tenge. Project Manager: Syzdykov. K.N.
  2. "Creation of a cryobank of reproductive cells of valuable fish species in Kazakhstan" with a total funding of 17.5 million tenge. Project manager: Assylbekova A.S.
  3. "Development and implementation of industrial technologies for the cultivation of Australian red-clawed crayfish (ARCR) in the conditions of fish-breeding enterprises in Kazakhstan" with a total funding of 14.7 million tenge. Project Manager: Mussin. S.E.
International cooperation

The Department of "Hunting and Fisheries" cooperates with leading foreign scientific centers, such as the Japan Agency for International Cooperation in Obihoro (Japan), Warsaw University of Natural Sciences (Poland), Krakow University (Poland), Putra University (Malaysia), University of Western Hungary (Hungary), University of Eastern Finland (Finland), Vyatka State Agricultural Academy (Russia), Irkutsk State Agricultural University (Russia), Astrakhan State Technical University (Russia), Novosibirsk State Agrarian University (Russia).The results of international cooperation are shown in regular joint publications in highly rated scientific publications.

The republican scientific and technical journal "Bulletin of Science of the S.Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University" is published on the basis of the university. Leading scientists of Kazakhstan and Russia, countries of the near and far abroad are involved in the editorial work of the journal.

Guest lectures for the reporting period:

  1. Annie Christianus, Putra University (Malaysia), 2013
  2. Marian Brzozowski, Professor, Warsaw University of Natural Sciences (Poland), 2014
  3. Andras Nahlik, Deputy Rector of the University of Western Hungary (Hungary), 2014
  4. Rein Cortet, Head of the Department of Biology at the University of Eastern Finland (Finland), 2014
  5. Thomas Polikar, Associate Professor at the South Czech University in Ceske Budejovice (Czech Republic), 2021.

  

In 2022, a Memorandum was concluded with the Kyrgyz National Agrarian University named after. K.I. Scriabin (KNAU) on scientific internships for undergraduates in the specialties of the department.

Since 2022, work has been underway with Samara State Agrarian University to publish scientific results 1) Арынова Р.А., Байгенжинов К.А., Муслимов Н.Ж. Значение жирнокислотного состава рапсового и льняного масел при переработке в пищевой промышленности // Современное производство с.-х. сырья и продуктов питания: состояние, проблемы и перспективы развития: сборник науч. трудов. Кинель: ИБЦ Самарского ГАУ, 2022. - С. 3-9. 2) Арынова Р.А., Байгенжинов К.А., Муслимов Н.Ж. Исследование рапсового и льняного масел в сравнительном аспекте при промышленной переработке // Современное производство с.-х. сырья и продуктов питания: состояние, проблемы и перспективы развития: сборник науч. трудов. Кинель: ИБЦ Самарского ГАУ, 2022. - С.9-12.

For 2024, an agreement is being concluded on the development of academic mobility of students and teaching staff of the department, the exchange of scientific reports and curricula in the field of Aquaculture and Game Science with the Irkutsk State Agrarian University named after. A.A. Yezhevsky.

Negotiations were held with IrSAU via ZOOM on issues of double-diploma education, student mobility and teaching staff (March 10, 2022 at 12:00 Astana - 14:00 Irkutsk time).

Conference Irkutsk - presentation of a diploma by the rector to prof. Arynova R.A. Student conference at Irkutsk State Agrarian University Participation of prof. Arynova R.A. at the Graduate Student Exams at IrSAU

 

Arynova R.A. in the taxidermy classroom - wolf skins at the Department of Science -

шкуры волков на кафедре Охотоведения

Gallery of the Irkutsk Museum of Taxidermy On the banks of the Angara Arynova R.A. with IrSAU staff

 

prof. Arynova R.A.

in the museum of IrSAU

Scientific internship of master's students on Lake Baikal

Moments of leisure

Prof. Arynova R.A. at IrSAU

There is constant work on the exchange and participation of scientists in International conferences:

1. Арынова Р.А., Сагнаева Ж.Б. Проблемы изучения охотоведческой терминологии // Сб. матер. Национ. конф. с междун. участием «Охрана и рациональное использование животных и растительных ресурсов». - Cекция 2: Проблемы отраслевого образования и науки. - 26 мая 2023 г. – Иркутск: ФГБОУ ВО Иркутский ГАУ имени А.А. Ежевского, 2023. – С. 36-43.

2. Сулейменова А.К., Арынова Р.А., Султанахмет О.М. Мониторинг адаптированных диких животных в государственных национальных природных парках Карагандинской области // Сб. матер. Национ. конф. с междун. участием «Охрана и рациональное использование животных и растительных ресурсов». - Секция 3: Технологические, правовые и организационно-экономические вопросы охотничьего хозяйства. - 26 мая 2023 г. - Иркутск: ФГБОУ ВО Иркутский ГАУ    имени А.А. Ежевского, 2023. – С.96-103.

3. Арынова Р.А., Карагойшин Ж.М. Подкормка диких животных в зимний период и её хранение // Секция 3: Технологические, правовые и организационно-экономические вопросы охотничьего хозяйства. - 26 мая 2023 г. - Иркутск: ФГБОУ ВО Иркутский ГАУ    имени А.А. Ежевского, 2023. – С.91-96.

4. Янин О.И., Арынова Р.А. Миграция и численность косуль (Сapreolus  pygargus P.) в охотничьих хозяйствах Акмолинской области // Сб. матер. Национ. конф. с междун. участием «Охрана и рациональное использование животных и растительных ресурсов». - Секция 4: Биология и охрана диких животных. - 26 мая 2023 г. - Иркутск: ФГБОУ ВО Иркутский ГАУ    имени А.А. Ежевского, 2023. – С.17-23.

5. Арынова Р.А. Роль иностранного языка в трехступенчатом академическом образовании. Доклад Международной конференции «Актуальные вопросы образования». – 5-6 октября 2023 г.

6. Sagnaeva Zh.B., Arynova R.A. Pedagogical and psychological formation of communicative competencies in mastering the English to Hunting – 1. Global challenges and trends in the development of the education system // Independent agency for accreditation and rating - VII Central Asian International Forum on Quality Assurance in Education: "Sustainable Future" education – quality and competitiveness: historical perspective, realities and priorities" – 6-7 October 2023. – Аstana city, 2023.

From November 26 to December 4, 2023, employees of the Department of Game Science and Fisheries Syzdykov Kuanysh Nygmanovich and Kuanchaleev Zhaksygali Batyrgaleevich underwent a scientific internship in the Czech Republic, the city of Czech Budovice, University of South Budovice. The scientific internship was carried out in accordance with the scientific research program "Development of biotechnical methods for the artificial reproduction of pike perch in a closed-cycle water supply (RAS) installation." During the internship, we became familiar with the technological processes of artificial cultivation of aquaculture objects - European pike perch, burbot, tench, trout, taimen, grayling, European catfish, perch and ornamental carp. We visited and got acquainted with the work of pond farms, trout farms, and aquaponics. For the purpose of joint scientific activities, memorandums were concluded on the joint work of the scientific research center "Fisheries" and the aquaculture laboratories of the University of South Budovica, as well as scientific internships for doctoral students of the department of "Game Science and Fisheries".

      

Syzdykov K.N. and Kuanchaleev Zh.B. in the Czech Republic got acquainted with the technological processes of artificial cultivation of aquaculture objects

From November 6 to November 10, 2023, associate professors of the department Asylbekova A.S. and Barinova G.K. As part of the project “Creation of a cryobank of reproductive cells of valuable fish species in Kazakhstan,” we visited the St. Petersburg branch of the Federal State Budgetary Institution VNIRO.

Work by Asylbekova A.S. and Barinova G.K. with scientific documentation on familiarization and conduct of work on breeding and research of fish products of the St. Petersburg branch of the Federal State Budgetary Institution VNIRO Development by Asylbekova A.S. and Barinova G.K. new technologies and techniques for fishing in the St. Petersburg branch of the Federal State Budgetary Institution VNIRO It would be a mistake in your spare time not to visit the most beautiful places of the ancient city of St. Petersburg - Asylbekov A.S. and Barinova G.K. in the Amber Chamber

 

Head of the department, PhD, Aubakirova G.A. on an internship at the Chinese Fisheries Academy to master new technologies and techniques in fishing Training program for the development of aquaculture - head of the department, PhD, Aubakirova G.A. in Turkey for advanced training and exchange of experience in fishing
Student life

Annually, under the guidance of curators, students visit the Museum of S.Seifullin KATU and the Museum of the First President visit the cultural places of the city (exhibitions, theaters). Students organize open evenings dedicated to republican holidays at the level of the department and faculty. Students are informed about the events held through the stands, the website, the university newspaper "My University".

 

The University has a Youth Affairs Committee. The Student Youth Organization (KDM) and student self-government bodies (student deaneries) have existed since the organization of the S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University. The involvement of students of the specialty in planned educational activities is 95%.

 

Students of the specialty "Hunting and animal husbandry" participate in the breeding review of the national breed of dogs Kazakh tazy, conducted by the Republican Association of public associations of hunters and subjects of hunting economy "Kansonar".

 

For educational purposes, every year students of the specialty "fisheries" are taken to the Ishim River for stocking with young carp fish obtained in the Maybalyk fish nursery.

Participation students of Hunting and Fishery Department in Republican thematic Olympiads

Every year our students participate in the Republican conference "Seifullin readings", and also participate and take prizes in the subject Olympiads, that take place in the basic universities of the Kazakhstan Republic. At the same time, the existing potential in the organization of H&F Department is sufficiently realized.

XII Republican Student Subject Olympiad of Kaznu (Almaty):

2019 – 2nd place – Anel Kalieva, 3rd place – Artem Omralinov (05080400 – Fisheries and industrial fishing), 2nd place – Orynbasar Nurgul, 3rd place – Laura Mendibaeva (05080300 – Hunting and animal husbandry).

XIII Republican Student Subject Olympiad of Kaznu (Almaty):

2020 – 2nd place – Kamila Smailova, 3rd place – Ruslan Stozhkov (05080400 – Fisheries and industrial fishing), 3rd place – Kayypov Gasyrzhan, Sailaubek Batyrbek (05080300 – Hunting and animal husbandry).

ХIV Republican Student Subject Olympiad of Kaznru (Almaty):

2021 – 3-rd place - Ergeshov Zhanbolat, Ermek Beknur (OP 6B08301 - “Hunting and fur farming”); 2nd place - Jamal Ulzhan, 3rd place - Kelesbay Gulaihan, Satbek Ansar (05080400 – Fisheries and industrial fishing).

ХV Republican Student Subject Olympiad of Kaznru (Almaty):

2022 – 2-nd place - Abdulov Farhat, 3rd place - Ergeshov Zhanbolat, Letter of gratitude - Ermek Beknur (OP 6B08301 - “Hunting and fur farming”); 2nd place - Taiyrkyzy Mira, 3rd place - Orynbakova Aiman, Zholdybai Aykerim (OP 6B08401 - “Aquaculture and aquatic biological resources”).

ХVI Republican Student Subject Olympiad of Kaznru (Almaty):

2023 – 2-nd place - Nagashygalikyzy Inzhu, 3rd place - Otarbaeva Zhansaya (OP 6B08401 - “Aquaculture and aquatic biological resources”); Sanakbek Aibek Nurlanuly – 2nd place, Daniyar Erdenovich Amanov – 3rd place, Almukhan Aset – letter of gratitude (OP 6B08301- “Hunting and fur farming”).

 

 

Contacts

010019, Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana,

International settlement, Armandastar str., 2b

tel.: +7 (7172) 43 67 37

e-mail: hunting-fishing@kazatu.k

DOCUMENTS
Educational program "Rational use of natural bioresources"
"8D08302 Wildlife" educational program
"Hunting and wild animal husbandry" educational program
Plan development of the educational program 6B08401 ''Intensive fish farming'' for 2024-2028
Plan development of the educational program 6B08401 ''Aquaculture and aquatic biological resources'' for 2024-2028
Development plan of educational programs 8D08302 - "Wild Nature'' for the academic years 2024-2028
Development plan of educational programs 6B08301 - "Hunting and fur farming" for the academic years 2024-2028
Development plan of educational programs 7M08304 -"Rational utilization of natural bioresources" for the academic years 2024-2028
КЭД 6В08401 Aquaculture and aquatic biological resources
КЭД 7М08401 Intensive fish farming
Catalog of elective disciplines 7M08304 -"Rational use of Natural Bioresources" (2023 y.)
Catalog of elective disciplines 6B08301 "Hunting and Fur farming" (2023 y.)
Educational program "7M08401-Intensive Fish farming"
5B080400 - "Fishery and commercial fisheries" specialized international accreditation certificate
Educational program "6В08401-Aquaculture and aquatic bioresources"
7M08304-«Rational use of natural bioresources» specialized international accreditation certificate
6M080400 - "Fishery and commercial fisheries" specialized international accreditation certificate
6B08301-«Hunting And animal husbandry» specialized international accreditation certificate