Prominent Professors
Fariza Ongarsynova
Kazakh poet, People’s Writer of Kazakhstan
Talgat Musabayev Amangeldiuly
Cosmonaut, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Lieutenant General of Aviation, Chairman of the National Space Agency of Kazakhstan
Abdimalik Nysanbayev
Scholar, Doctor of Philosophy, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Honored Worker of Science and Technology of Kazakhstan
Zhaniya Aubakirova
Pianist, People’s Artist of Kazakhstan, Laureate of International Competitions, Rector of the Kurmangazy Almaty State Conservatory, Professor
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Marat Bisengaliyev Sametovich
Kazakh violinist, conductor, Cultural Figure of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Salyk Zimanov
Public and statesman, lawyer, Doctor of Law, Professor, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Honored Worker of Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Zeynolla Kabdolov
People’s Writer of Kazakhstan, literary scholar, Doctor of Philology, Professor, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan
Makhambet Batyrbayev Demeshovich
Veteran oil industry worker, President of JSC “Kazakhoil-Emba”
Serikbek Daukeyev Zhusipbekuly
Political and public figure of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Askarbek Kusainov
Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, President of the Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Kazakhstan
Zeinolla Kanat
Advisor to the Chairman of the Board of the Union of Writers of Kazakhstan, on the occasion of the 85th anniversary of the university, created the auditorium named after Zeinolla Sanik, donated modern equipment related to the educational process, and established a special scholarship for a student of the specialty “Kazakh Language and Literature”.
Elegen Kairzhanov Izteleuuly
Doctor of Law, Professor, Honored Worker of Science and Technology of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Anarbai Kudaikulov
Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor
Gabdrakhman Aidaraliyev Ashimbayuly
Excellent Worker of Education of Kazakhstan, Professor, Recipient of the Order of the Red Star
Fatima Moldagalikyzy Zhanakhmetova
Excellent Worker of Public Education of the USSR and Kazakh SSR, Veteran Teacher
Onaybay Koshekov
Prominent statesman and public figure during the Soviet era, Honorary Citizen of Atyrau Region, Recipient of the Order of Lenin, three Orders of the Red Banner of Labour, and the Order of “Kurmet” of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Evgeny Alexandrovich Grebennikov
Veteran of Russian national science, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Gennady Nikandrovich Volkov
Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, writer, translator, critic, Honored Teacher of the Chuvash Republic, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation, the Republic of Kalmykia and the Republic of Tuva, Honored Education Worker of the Republic of Sakha, Laureate of the K. D. Ushinsky Prize, Member of the Academy of Pedagogical Sciences, Honorary Citizen of the Chuvash Republic
Karshyga Akhmedyarov
People’s Artist of Kazakhstan, Laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Professor, composer and dombyra performer
Altynbek Korazbayev
Composer, People’s Artist of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic
Kenzhegali Abenovich Sagadiyev
Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Honored Worker of Science and Technology of Kazakhstan
Magauiya Tazhikarauly Cherdabayev
Director General of LLP “EmbavedOil,” Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, Academician
Ilya Zhakanov
Composer, writer, publicist, musicologist, Honored Cultural Figure of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan
Rakhymzhan Otarbayev Kassymgaliuly
Prominent writer and playwright
Yessen Taskynbayev
Honorary Citizen of Atyrau Region, statesman and public figure, personal pensioner of republican significance
Zhanuzak Mukhituly Yesmukhan
Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Academician of the International Academy of Informatization
Toleuish Pаuedenuly Serikov
Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Professor, Academician of International and National Engineering Academies of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Aitimov Akserik Saryuly
Founder-President of the Non-governmental Educational Institution “Kazakhstan University of Innovation and Telecommunication Systems”, Vice-President of the National Engineering Academy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Chairman of the West Kazakhstan Branch of the National Engineering Academy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Professor, Academician of the National Engineering Academy of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Established long-term business and scientific relations with Kh. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University.
Abish Kekilbayev
People’s Writer of Kazakhstan, statesman and public figure
Arkady Kanurovich Natyrov
Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor of Kalmyk State University, Academician, Full Member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences and the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Honored Scientist of the Republic of Kalmykia, Honorary Worker of Higher Professional Education of the Russian Federation
Garifolla Yesim
Doctor of Philosophy, Professor, Academician, Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Talas Omarbekov
Academician of the Academy of Social Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor
Nurysheva Gulzhihan Zhumabayevna
Doctor of Philosophy, Professor, Director of the Scientific-Educational Center of the Department of Philosophy of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, renowned scientist, author of numerous textbooks for university students, worked at our university in 1980–1996 and contributed to the scientific and pedagogical development of the university.
Nazarbay Kadyruly Bliyev
Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan
Urkimbay Kydyralin
Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor, Recipient of the Badge “For Contribution to the Development of Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan”
Bolat Gazizuly Ayukhanov
People’s Artist of Kazakhstan, ballet director and choreographer, Professor of Arts, Laureate of the State Prize of Kazakhstan
Zhudebaev Arman.
Holder of the State Youth Award “Daryn”, Honored Figure of Kazakhstan, holder of the “Qurmet” Order in 2026. Rector of the RSE “Temirbek Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts”. A number of important projects have been implemented in the field of art and culture, paying special attention to the training of young specialists, the development of national culture and the strengthening of international cooperation, actively contributed to students of the music specialty of Kh. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University within the framework of the academic mobility program for exchange of experience and improvement of their knowledge at T. Zhurgenov Kazakh National Academy of Arts.
Sauytbek Abdrakhmanov
President of the Joint-Stock Company “Egemen Kazakhstan” Republican Newspaper
Badma Katinovich Salayev
Rector of Kalmyk State University, Professor, Honorary Worker of Primary Vocational Education of the Russian Federation, Honored Teacher of the Republic of Kalmykia
Muftakh Diyarov
Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences, Professor, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan, Honorary Citizen of Atyrau Region
Anes Tolendiuly Sarai
Laureate of the State Prize, Honored Worker of Kazakhstan, prominent writer and playwright
Yerezhep Alkhaiyruly Mambetkaziyev
Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Minister of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (1993–1995), Recipient of the Order “Parasat”
Kuspan Abzal Temirgaliuly
Kazakhstani lawyer, politician, public figure, Deputy of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan since 2023. Member of the Committee on Legislation and Judicial-Legal Reform of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Nargozy Tursynbayuly Danayev
Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor, Laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Rashid Eynaddinoglu Mammadov
Consul General of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Kazakhstan; contributed significantly to strengthening cooperation between the two countries and supporting the development of the university and its students
Kurmanaliyev Karimbek Arystanbekuly
Specialist in linguistics, Candidate of Philological Sciences (1992), Associate Professor (1995). Graduated from Almaty Institute of Foreign Languages (1986). In 1986–1987, chairman of the trade union committee at this institute. Since 1987, lecturer, senior lecturer, associate professor, head of the Department of Foreign Languages at the Kazakh Women’s Pedagogical Institute. Since 1992, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, Professor of “Kainar” University. Under the supervision of Professor Sh. Sarybayev, defended his candidate dissertation on the topic “Language Features of Kazakhs of Western Siberia”. Published more than 20 scientific works. His scientific works are devoted to the issues of the Kazakh, Russian, and German languages. Author of several textbooks and teaching aids. For long-term business and scientific relations with Kh. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University.
Nailya Yermukhanovna Bekmakhanova
Senior Researcher at the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor
Mikhail Serafimovich Meyer
President of the Institute of Asian and African Countries, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor
Omarov Bauyrzhan Zhumakhanuly
State figure of Kazakhstan, journalist, literary scholar, academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor, established long-term scientific relations with the university as the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Khankeldi Makhmutuly Abzhanov
Director of the Ch. Valikhanov Institute of History and Ethnology, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor
Sattar Fazyluly Mazhitov
Senior Researcher at the Ch. Valikhanov Institute of History and Ethnology, Academician of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences and the International Academy of Informatization, Professor
Vladimir Fedorovich Rozmetov
Distinguished Worker of Agriculture, Recipient of the Orders “Kurmet” and “Dostyk”
Askarbek Kabykenuly Kusainov
Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, President of the Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Kazakhstan
Garifolla Anes
Linguist-scholar, Member of the Union of Journalists of Kazakhstan, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, President of the “Arys” Foundation
Ershuova Marzhan Amankoskyzy
Member of the Union of Writers of Kazakhstan. Member of the Eurasian Union of Writers (Turkey). Poet, playwright, translator, prose writer, satirist, literary scholar. Candidate of Philological Sciences. Laureate of the International “Alash” Award. Received a Letter of Appreciation from the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.K. Tokayev and a Letter of Appreciation from the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Awarded the medal “For Distinguished Labor”. Excellent Worker of Culture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, winner of the Grand Prix of the IV International Festival “Shabyt”, laureate of the Festival of Turkic-speaking Poetry. Received the literary award named after Jahyt Sytkhy Taranzhy of the Yunus Emre Institute. Laureate of the “Khazar zhyr akshamdary” Festival. Winner of the Republican “Rukh. Adebiet” Competition 2025 and the Republican Literary Competition “Aulie Ata”. Awarded the badge “Atyraudyng ardaktysy”.
Tuyakbay Zeyituly Rysbekov
Scholar, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor, Academician of the Academy of Humanitarian Sciences of Kazakhstan, Corresponding Member of the Academy of Higher Education of Kazakhstan
Nevаlennyy Aleksandr Nikolaevich
Rector of Astrakhan State Technical University, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor, Honored Worker of Fisheries of the Russian Federation.
Vedat Kiray
Khanbibi Yesenkarakyzy
A prominent poet, journalist, recipient of the Order of Parasat, the international Alash Literary Prize, Honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and medals of the Gumilyov Eurasian University
Orak Zhauyruly Zhauyrov
Cavalier of the “Qurmet” Order, “Honorary Citizen” of Atyrau Region, dombra player, famous conductor, composer. Educated and experienced teacher, author of educational-methodical manuals and monographs that have their own place in the field of education and science, trained students at Kh. Dosmukhamedov University.
Serik Kenesbayev
Head of the “Orleu” Professional Development Center
Serik Mukhtaruly Kenesbayev (born January 5, 1960, Kakpak village, Raimbek District, present-day Almaty Region) – Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences (2006).
Graduated from Kazakh State University (now Al-Farabi Kazakh National University) in 1998.
Taufik Akramovich Karimov
Taufik Karimov was born on February 1, 1958, in Atyrau.
Graduated from
• Atyrau Pedagogical Institute (1979)
• Institute of Political Science and Management (Almaty, 1991)
• Oil and Gas Institute (Atyrau, 1995)
He has held various positions, including lecturer, department head, chairman, expert, Head of the Akimat Office of Atyrau Region, Vice President of “Kazakhstankaspishelf” JSC, Chief Inspector of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Zhumadildaev Askar Serikkululy
Well-known Kazakh mathematician, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan. He has conducted fundamental research in the fields of algebra, differential equations, and mathematical physics. His scientific works are recognized at the international level. Currently, he is engaged in scientific and pedagogical activities, gives lectures at higher educational institutions, and contributes to the training of young scientists. He is also active in the popularization of science.
Tendik Zhauyrov
Tendik Zhauyrov (born April 13, 1934, Tomarly village, Atyrau) – prominent journalist and academic associate professor.
Graduated with honors from the Faculty of Philology (Journalism Department) of S.M. Kirov Kazakh State University in 1957.
Niyetkalieva Gulzada Rakhmetkyzy
Member of the Union of Journalists of Kazakhstan, chief editor of the “Sarayshyq” magazine, prominent poet, laureate of the International “Alash” Literary Award.
Tauman Salikpayuly Amandosov
Tauman Salikpayuly Amandosov (05.12.1921 – 08.07.1991) was born in West Kazakhstan Region.
Graduated with honors from S.M. Kirov Kazakh State University.
His doctoral dissertation opponent was the world-renowned scholar Mukhtar Auezov.
Founder of Kazakh journalism theory and practice studies.
Rakhymzhan Shakibaliev
Rakhymzhan Shakibaliev (born September 20, 1936) – Professor, Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences.
Graduated from the Physics and Mathematics Faculty of the Guryev State Pedagogical Institute.
Defended his dissertation in Moscow under the supervision of Academician E.A. Grebennikov.
Suleimenov Olzhas Omaruly
Public figure, Kazakh poet, writer, linguist-scholar, People’s Writer of the Kazakh SSR, Hero of Labor of Kazakhstan, founder of the International Anti-Nuclear Movement “Nevada-Semey”.
Ryspay Gabdiev
“The Power of Two Strings” Concert
(dedicated to the 85th anniversary of Ryspay Gabdiev)
Ryspay Gabdiev (born 1936, Astrakhan Region, Russia) was a distinguished dombyra player, composer, conductor, and Professor.