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)

Bakhyt Omirkhanovich Altynbasov

Member of the Management Board Vice-Rector for Science and Innovation

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).

RAKHMETOLLA ZAKARYA

Vice-Rector for Strategic Development and Internationalization

Education

* L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Bachelor’s degree in History (2011–2015), graduated with honours;
* Military Department, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University (2015), Reserve Lieutenant;
* L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Master’s degree in History (2015–2017);
* University of Bologna, Academic Mobility Programme (Italy, 2016–2017);
* Kazakh Humanitarian Law University, degree in Law (2017–2019), graduated with honours;
* Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Doctoral programme in 8D02206 – History (2019–2022);
* PhD in History (2023).

Professional Experience

* Lecturer, Department of History of Kazakhstan, Faculty of History, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University (2017–2018);
* Deputy Dean for Educational Affairs, Faculty of History, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University (2018);
* Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs and Science, Faculty of History, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University (2018–2019);
* Junior Researcher, Sh. Sh. Ualikhanov Institute of History and Ethnology (2019–2023);
* Head of the Department of 20th-Century History of Kazakhstan, Sh. Sh. Ualikhanov Institute of History and Ethnology (17 August 2023 – 5 February 2024);
* Lead Specialist, Product Marketing, Promotion and Export Division, Department of International Cooperation, Marketing and Promotion, QazBioPharm National Holding JSC (from 5 February 2024);
* Teaching Professor, Maqsut Narikbayev University (from 1 September 2024);
* Visiting Scholar, Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University (8 September 2025 – 31 May 2026);
* Acting Vice-Rector for Science and Innovation, Kh. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University (current position).

Research Activities and Achievements

* Won 1st place in History at an international ranking olympiad held in Budapest, Hungary, in 2010;
* Participated in the Lomonosov 2016 International Conference held at Lomonosov Moscow State University;
* Studied at the University of Bologna under an academic mobility programme in 2016–2017, completed laboratory training and conducted research at libraries in European countries;
* Graduated from his Master’s programme in 2017 and received a letter of commendation from the Rector of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University;
* On 4 July 2023, defended his doctoral dissertation entitled “The Policy of the Soviet Government towards European Emigrants and Immigrants (1920s–1940s)” and was awarded a PhD in History;
* From 7 August 2025 to 31 May 2026, completed a research internship at Harvard University, USA, under the Bolashak International Scholarship Programme;
* Participated as a researcher in 8 research projects funded through grant financing and 3 research projects funded through programme-targeted financing;
* Author of more than 40 research articles and reviews published in domestic and international academic journals.

Research Interests

* History of Kazakhstan;
* World history;
* International relations;
* History of migration;
* Issues of emigration and immigration;
* Social and international cooperation.

Other Activities

* Co-Chair of the Young Researchers Club under the Astana City Branch of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan (since 12 December 2024).

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)