Department of Information Technologies and Automation

The history of the department

The Department of Information Technology and Automation is a structural unit of the M. Dulatov Kostanay University of Engineering and Economics and trains bachelors of engineering and technology in the field of information technology, automation and control and robotics. The department has been training specialists since September 1, 2004 and has extensive experience in educational technologies for the training of technical personnel.

Bachelors of Engineering and Technology are graduating from educational programs:

6B06107 - Computer technology and software;
6B07108 - Automation and control;
6B07138 - Robotic systems;
6B06150 - Information technology and artificial intelligence.

Goals

The purpose of the department according to the Development Program of the M.Dulatov KInEU and the plan of the Department of Information Technology and Automation is:
- Providing specialists in demand by the labor market in the fields of information technology, automation and robotics. The department uses new technologies of artificial intelligence, deep and machine learning to prepare bachelors;
- formation of algorithms for achieving goals and solving problems that in the medium term contribute to the creation of an innovative educational ecosystem of student-centered learning;
- ensuring the improvement of the educational environment of the department in accordance with the priorities of education, science and practice;
- formation of ideological and moral ideals, patriotism, socio-cultural and civic identity of students.

The main task of the faculty of the department is to create and maintain an entrepreneurial environment through the use of educational programs and the results of applied research in their activities.

DUAL EDUCATION FOR INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS IN KAZAKHSTAN / DIARKAZ

The main goal of the project:

Development, implementation, testing and validation of the Bachelor's degree program in the field of industrial automation and robotics with the introduction of dual training at three universities in Kazakhstan: M. Dulatov Kostanay University of Engineering and Economics, Innovative Eurasian University of Pavlodar and West Kazakhstan Agrarian and Technological University named after Zhangir Khan.

Project objectives:

To facilitate the development and adjustment of curricula in accordance with the needs of industrial companies in the educational process of dual learning technology.
Involve industry experts to identify specific training needs and develop the content of practical training within the framework of dual training technology.
To transfer and implement the best practices from EU countries that have many years of experience in dual education programs at universities by building the capacity to conduct periodic practical trainings by teachers and employees of the company.
Create tools and templates to facilitate the phased implementation of practical training in enterprises.
Demonstrate the benefits of dual learning technology in higher education to all stakeholders by testing and evaluating adapted curricula, necessary tools and teaching materials.
To develop a methodology for the modification and reorganization of existing bachelor's degree curricula for implementation into a dual paradigm integrated in practice (in the context of Kazakhstan).
To ensure the continuous use of the results by offering dual learning technology to other educational institutions and enterprises.
To disseminate the results of the project and stimulate the creation of dual higher education programs in Kazakhstan.

Material and technical base

The department has a good material and technical base and qualified teaching staff, which allows students to gain professional high-quality knowledge and become specialists in the field of automation of technological processes, information technology, robotics and industrial automation.

Currently, within the framework of the Erasmus+609757-EPP-1-2019-1RS-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP – DIARKAZ (Dual education for industrial automation and robotics in Kazakhstan, implementation period 15.01.2020 – 14.01.2023) laboratories are being re-equipped with mechatronic systems from FESTO for conducting classes on educational programs 6B07108 — Automation and control, 6B07138 - Robotic systems. FESTO equipment has been installed in laboratory 115 B "Automation systems and control devices for mechatronic systems", in which advanced training courses are held for teachers of colleges and universities of the Kostanay region in the direction: "Fundamentals of pneumoautomatics and mechatronics for employees of educational systems".

The main goal of the project: development, implementation, testing and validation of a program in the field of industrial automation and robotics with the introduction of dual training at M. Dulatov KInEU, as well as at partner universities Innovative Eurasian University of Pavlodar, West Kazakhstan Agrarian and Technological University named after Zhangir Khan.

Professional practice for students of the department

According to the educational programs of the bachelor's degree of the department, the standard curricula provide for educational, industrial, technological and pre-diploma practices. End-to-end practice programs have been developed for all types of practices, and agreements have been concluded with specialized enterprises:

LLP "KIA QAZAQSTAN"
JSC "Kazakhtelecom"
IE "Yatskevich Elena Gennadievna"
LLP "AGRAL FARM"
LLP "aitomaton"
LLP "Kostanay Profit"
LLP "TEHNOPARK KZ"
LLP "KostanayEnergoStroy"
LLP "Polyclinic No. 5 of Kostanay City"
LLP "SaryarkaAvtoProm"
JSC "Kostanay Minerals"
LLP "Technoservice VIP"
JSC "Intergas Central Asia" Branch of UMG Kostanay
LLP "Evraz Caspian Stal"

Advanced training courses have been organized on the basis of a unique IT school created on the basis of KInEU in partnership with the Lerna platform (an international EdTech platform that collects courses from leading representatives of online learning: Skillbox, GeekBrains, SkillFactory).

Our graduates

Our graduates work in telecommunications companies, energy complex companies, KTZ enterprises, consulting and IT firms, advertising and publishing companies, banks and insurance companies, the tax and customs system, in financial and government agencies, large manufacturing enterprises of Kostanay region and Kazakhstan, and in local administration bodies.
The department has 14 graduating classes; the geography of employment and the career growth of our graduates is a matter of pride for the faculty of the department and the university.

More than a thousand highly qualified specialists work in Kazakhstan, Russia, Germany, the USA and other countries. Among our graduates, it is worth noting Son D. A., Deputy Executive Director of JSC "Kostanaytranstelecom", Zabavko V. A., Head of the Technical Department of JSC "Transtelecom", Khasenov A. A., Engineer of RSE "Kazaeronavigatsia", Rayymbek B., Technical Service Engineer of LLP "Tengizchevroil", Makarov A. M., Deputy Chief Engineer of the Kostanay Branch of JSC "Kazakhtelecom", etc.

Our contacts:

Address: Kostanay, Chernyshevsky str., 59 (building A), room 207A.
Phone number: +7 776 112 9734 | +7 771 385 7777
e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The working hours of the department:

Mon.-Fri.: 9.00-18.00.
Lunch: 13.00-14.00.

The time of admission of students:

Mon.: 16.00 - 17.00
Wed.: 16.00 - 17.00
Fri.: 16.00 - 17.00

HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT
UDERBAEVA NURGUL KALIEVNA PhD, Senior Lecturer, Head of the Department
Faculty and Staff

ISMAILOV ARMAN ORAZALIEVICH Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor	ZHUAT MURATKHAN Candidate of Technical Sciences, Senior Lecturer	KLASSEN YURI VLADIMIROVICH Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor	KUAT MURATOVICH ZHUNUSOV Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor

ZARUBIN MIKHAIL YURYEVICH Candidate of Technical Sciences, Professor	ALDASHEVA DINARA TULENGALIEVNA Master, Senior Lecturer	KAZOVA AINUR KOISHYKYZY Master, Senior Lecturer	MUSINA MADINA DAULETZHANOVNA Senior Lecturer

BABAKHANOV FARKHAD BAKHTIYAROVICH Master, Lecturer	KOSKADAMOVA DIANA AMANGELDIEVNA Training Master	ZHUASPAEV TALGAT AMANGELDINOVICH Senior Lecturer	SARBASOVA ALIYA ZHAKSYBAEVNA Master, Senior Lecturer

BABICH RODION ROMANOVICH Master, Lecturer	IVANOV DANIL VADIMOVICH Master, Lecturer	BABAKAEVA AIGERIM BERIKOVNA Senior Lecturer	BEGA VITALIY BORISOVICH Senior Lecturer