The Department of Veterinary Medicine provides training for highly qualified and competitive specialists for the region and the country, combining a strong scientific foundation with practice-oriented education and close collaboration with the veterinary industry.
Teaching is conducted in both Kazakh and Russian languages.
History and Mission
The Department was established in 1994 as the Department of Obstetrics and Surgery.
Over the years, it has developed an integrated educational and scientific environment that unites the fields of obstetrics and gynecology, surgery, internal non-communicable diseases, epizootology, infectious and parasitic diseases, and parasitology.
Throughout its history, the department has been led by:
- Prof. V.I. Ilyashchenko (1994; 2002–2006),
- Assoc. Prof. K.A. Krutalevich (1995–1999),
- Assoc. Prof. L.S. Selunskaya (1999–2000),
- Assoc. Prof. R.M. Ryshchanova (2000–2002),
- Assoc. Prof. K.U. Suleimanova (2006–2007; 2011–2013),
- Assoc. Prof. M.T. Baykenov (2007–2010),
- Assoc. Prof. A.A. Tegza (2010–2011),
- Assoc. Prof. V.A. Sapa (2013–2015).
- Since 2015, the department has been headed by Assoc. Prof. Marat Zh. Aubakirov.
Academic Staff
The academic staff of the department includes:
- 3 Professors,
- 6 Associate Professors,
- 7 PhD holders,
- 1 Master of Veterinary Sciences.
Faculty members regularly undergo professional development, participate in research internships at leading universities and research institutes both in Kazakhstan and abroad, and take part in grant-funded projects and sectoral research consortia.
They actively publish their research, present at conferences, supervise student research projects, and integrate modern digital and simulation-based teaching methods into the learning process.
Educational and Laboratory Facilities
The department is equipped with modern specialized classrooms and laboratories, including:
- Animal Pathology
- Parasitology and Invasive Diseases
- Epizootology and Infectious Diseases
- Veterinary Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Veterinary Surgery
- Internal Non-Communicable Diseases
A special feature of the department is its Parasitology Museum, which was created through the invaluable contributions of Senior Lecturer L.G. Koshkina, Assoc. Prof. K.U. Suleimanova, and Prof. V.I. Ilyashchenko.
The material and technical resources of the department allow students to develop practical skills, carry out educational and research projects, and master modern diagnostic methods.
Academic Mobility and International Cooperation
The department actively promotes academic mobility for students, undergraduates, and faculty through lectures, master classes, and joint laboratory work.
Partner institutions include:
- Kazakh National Agrarian University
- S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University
- West Kazakhstan Agrarian and Technical University
- Ural State Academy of Veterinary Medicine (Troitsk, Russia)
- Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
- Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
- Leipzig University (Germany)
- All-Russian Research Institute of Veterinary Entomology and Arachnology (Tyumen, Russia)
Over the years, the department has hosted visiting international professors delivering courses in obstetrics, reproductive disorders, and reproductive biotechnology.
Quality of Education and Career Pathways
The Department ensures that all educational programs comply with national academic standards, regularly updates curricula, and develops electronic learning courses.
Graduates of the department are in high demand in:
- Veterinary clinics and diagnostic laboratories
- Reference centers and agricultural enterprises
- Food industry and regulatory agencies
- Research institutes and universities
- International projects within the One Health framework