Management Board

SALAMAT NURMUKHANOVICH IDRISSOV

Member of the Board of Directors Chairman of the Management Board – Rector

Education:

• Khalel Dosmukhamedov Atyrau State University (1996), Mathematics and Informatics Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (2009)
• Associate Professor in Pedagogy (2018)

Professional Experience:

• Lecturer, Department of Informatics (1996)
• Senior Lecturer (1998)
• Director of University Printing House (2000)
• Director, Center for New Information Technologies (2003)
• Associate Professor (2006)
• Dean, Faculty of Physics, Mathematics and Information Technologies (2009)
• Dean, Faculty of Distance Learning (2012)
• Director, Administrative and Operations Department (2013)
• Vice-Rector for Research (2016–2019)
• Rector (since December 31, 2019)

Other Positions:

• Member, Atyrau Regional Election Commission (since 2015)
• Chairman, Consultative Council under the Prosecutor’s Office of Atyrau Region (since 2020)
• Deputy of Atyrau Regional Maslikhat from the AMANAT Party

ASKHAT YERALIYEVICH CHUKUROV

Member of the Management Board Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs

Education:

• L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University – Bachelor’s Degree (2011), Master’s Degree (2013)
• S. Toraighyrov Pavlodar University – Doctoral Degree (2020)

Professional Experience:

• Director of Training Center, RAIYM GROUP LLP (2012–2013)
• Chief Specialist, ENU (2013–2014)
• Deputy Director for Academic Affairs, ENU (2014–2015)
• Head of Career and Business Partnership Department, ENU (2015)
• Deputy Dean, Faculty of Natural Sciences, ENU (2015–2016)
• Director, Career Planning and Competence Center, Atyrau State University (2016)
• Director, Department of Academic Affairs (2016–2017)
• Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs (since 2022)

LYAILA YERBULATOVNA KOYSHYGULOVA

Member of the Management Board Vice-Rector for Social Affairs and Youth Policy

Education:

• Khalel Dosmukhamedov Atyrau State University (1990), Russian Language and Literature
• Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (2004)
• Associate Professor (2018)

Professional Experience:

• School Teacher (1990–1993)
• Methodologist (1993–1994)
• Lecturer → Associate Professor, Department of Pedagogy (1995–2011)
• Head of Registrar’s Office (2011–2013)
• Dean, Faculty of Innovative Education (2013–2018)
• Vice-Rector for Social Affairs and Youth Policy (since 2021)

KANSULU MUSAYEVNA UTEPKALIYEVA

Member of the Management Board Vice-Rector for Research and International Relations

Education:

• Khalel Dosmukhamedov Atyrau State University (1998), Informatics and Management
• Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (2006), Economic Theory
• Candidate of Economic Sciences (2007)

Professional Experience:

• Lecturer → Senior Lecturer (1998–2007)
• Head of Department, Finance, Credit and Accounting (2009–2012)
• Dean, Faculty of Economics and Law (2012–2020)
• Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs (2020)
• Vice-Rector / Digital Officer (2021–2023)
   

Bakhyt Omirkhanovich Altynbasov

Vice-Rector for Strategic Development and Internationalization

Education

• Completed a Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership and Management at the University of Bristol (United Kingdom).
• Dissertation title: “Transforming Public Universities in Kazakhstan through the Introduction of a Corporate Governance Approach: An Elite Interview-Based Study” (2019-2024).
• Awarded the academic title of Associate Professor by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2016).
• Awarded the degree of Candidate of Legal Sciences by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2008).
• Earned a Master’s degree in Law (Civil Law and Civil Procedure) from the Kazakh Humanities and Law University, Almaty (2001-2002).
• Graduated with Honors in Law from the Kazakh State Law Academy, Almaty (1998-2001).
• Graduated with Honors in Accounting and Audit from M.Kh. Dulaty Taraz State University, Taraz (1993-1998).

Professional Experience

• Head of the Department of Theory and History of State and Law, Constitutional Law, Associate Professor at L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana (2015-2025).
• Director of the S. Zimanov Research Center for Educational Legislation at L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana (2012-2015).
• Head of the Department of Theory and History of State and Law, Constitutional Law at L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana (2010-2012).
• Deputy Dean for Research at L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana (2009-2010).
• Senior Lecturer, Department of International Law, Ablai Khan Kazakh University of International Relations and World Languages, Almaty (2006-2009).
• Senior Lecturer, Department of Legal Support for Transport and Customs Services, M. Tynyshpayev Kazakh Academy of Transport and Communications, Almaty (2004-2006).
• Lecturer, Department of State and Law Disciplines, M.Kh. Dulaty Taraz State University, Taraz (2002-2004).

ROZA DZHOLDASKALIYEVNA ISMAGAMBETOVA

Member of the Management Board Chief Accountant

Education:

• Atyrau Institute of Oil and Gas (2009), Management

Professional Experience:

• Accountant (2002–2015)
• Deputy Chief Accountant (2016–2020)
• Chief Accountant (since 2021)

YERBOL TEMIRGALIEVICH NURPEISOV

Secretary of the Management Board

Education:

• Atyrau Institute of Oil and Gas (1995), Mining Engineer-Geophysicist
• Kazakh Institute of Law and International Relations (1999), Lawyer
• Candidate of Technical Sciences (2010)

Professional Experience:

• Lecturer → Associate Professor, Atyrau Institute of Oil and Gas (1995–2020)
• Dean, Technological Faculty (2014–2015)
• Vice-Rector for Strategic Development and Leadership, Atyrau University of Oil and Gas (2017–2019)
• Head of HR Management and Development Department, Khalel Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University (since 2020)