Karaganda Industrial University was established in 1963 as a factory-college (zavod-VTUZ) affiliated with the Karaganda Metallurgical Plant, by the resolutions of the USSR and KazSSR governments.
Currently, the university consists of three faculties: "Metallurgy and Mechanical Engineering," "Energy, Transport, and Control Systems," and "Economics and Construction." There are 10 departments with a total of 140 faculty members.
The university also includes the Technical and Economic College. Eighteen university professors have been awarded the title of "Best Teacher of Higher Education Institutions in the Republic of Kazakhstan," and 11 professors have been honored as "Honored Worker of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan."
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Academic Work.
The university offers education in 25 undergraduate programs, 20 master's programs, and 5 doctoral programs. All educational programs have been developed in collaboration with employers based on professional standards, taking into account the Atlas of New Professions of Kazakhstan and the regional professional map.
All educational programs have been developed in collaboration with employers based on professional standards, taking into account the Atlas of New Professions of Kazakhstan and the regional professional map.
In 2022, the university participated in a pilot project for applied bachelor's degrees in two educational programs: Chemical Technology of Organic Substances and Heat Power Engineering. The project is being implemented in collaboration with JSC "ArcelorMittal Temirtau."
The university is actively working to strengthen its ties with major transnational companies and industrial enterprises such as JSC "ArcelorMittal Temirtau," JSC "Corporation Kazakhmys," JSC "Kazchrome," LLP "QazTehna," JSC "Central Asia Cement," LLP "Temirtau Electrometallurgical Plant," JSC "Aktobe Rail and Section Works."
The university has 13 branch departments at leading enterprises and research institutes in the city and region. KarIU is the only university in Kazakhstan that has an experimental-industrial platform with semi-industrial metallurgical and rolling equipment and functioning models of a blast furnace and converter.
The university has a Center for Metallurgy with 12 laboratories, a Research Institute of Construction Production, and a Center for Energy-Efficient Technologies and Energy Audit.
The university library contains about 300,000 volumes of educational and scientific literature. As part of the development of the university's digital ecosystem, it has access to digital libraries of foreign and Kazakhstani universities through subscriptions, as well as its own digital library.
The university actively participated in the implementation of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) through Coursera in its educational activities.
The university houses the Cisco Academy, Huawei Academy, and Kaspersky Lab. Internet of Things, Industrial Internet of Things, Big Data, Blockchain, and Additive Manufacturing have been integrated into the educational process. To develop 3D printing competencies, KarIU has a laboratory-factory for 3D engineering.
In 2023, two summer schools were held at the university. These are the IT School and the School of Chemistry.
Youth Policy
The following student self-governing bodies are in operation at the university on a permanent basis: Youth Affairs Committee; Student Parliament; Debating Club "Abadan"; Student Council of Dormitories No. 1 and No. 2; Council of Class Representatives; Student Club "Sanaly Urpak"; Volunteer Center "Kamkor."
The university hosts the Poetry Club "Parasat," Kazakh and Russian League of KVN (Club of the Funny and Inventive), Debating Club "Abadan," and sports sections in 9 different disciplines. There is also a Press Center.
University students participate in KVN tournaments and are members of the "Magnitka" league in Temirtau and the "KVN-Siberia-Next" league in Novosibirsk.
Karaganda University students actively participate in the activities of the Young Leaders School organized by the university.
As part of social protection and support for talented youth, the university administration consistently provides financial assistance to orphaned students, students from low-income families, and supports talented and active youth. Grants from Karaganda University are awarded to well-performing students in these categories, based on the decision of the Academic Council.
The university sponsors youth participation in scientific conferences, subject Olympiads, and creative competitions. The university has two dormitories with 890 beds and provides facilities for public catering (two cafeterias and a dining hall with 80 seats) and medical services.
University achievements in recent years:
- In the ranking of the best technical universities in Kazakhstan in 2022, the university ranked 7th (9th place in 2021).
- In the Atameken ranking, 5 educational programs of the university entered the top 10.
- Income has more than doubled compared to 2020 (the budget was 893 million tenge in 2020, and the projected revenue for 2023 is 2.01 billion tenge).
- The goal of increasing income from scientific activities from 0 tenge to 300 million tenge has been achieved.
- 2 dissertation councils for the defense of doctoral dissertations in Metallurgy and Nanotechnology have been established.
- The volume of funds spent on the development of digital infrastructure has increased by 87%.
- The number of publications in international ranking journals has doubled.
- In 2022, 26 university students became winners and prize-winners in creative, intellectual, sports competitions, and Olympiads.
- Two dormitories have undergone quality renovations, territory improvement, and the purchase of household appliances, bedding, and furniture for 25 million tenge.
- Student employment remains stable at over 90%.
For dynamic development, Karaganda Industrial University received the "Quality Star" award at the VI Central Asian International Forum in October 2022 based on the Eurasian University Rankings.