Leaders

YEREZHEP MAMBETKAZIYEV

KAFU PRESIDENT

Member of the National Academy of Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, PhD in Chemistry, professor, honorary professor of the University of Kentucky (USA). Honorary PhD in Natural Science of Atlantis University (USA), decorated with the “Parasat” order. Author of variety of innovations in education and science that were approved and put into practice. Dr. Ye. Mambetkaziyev established KAFU, the university of international partnership (USA), inaugurated by Nursultan A. Nazarbayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Marshall Christensen

HEAD OF KAFU`S BOARD OF GUARDIAN

U.S. citizen, President of “СО-SERVE INTERNATIONAL (USA), PhD in History, grant winner of Fulbright Fund. Dr. M. Christensen had been the President of Warner Pacific University, one of the most prestigious universities in America for fifteen years. He is the Founder and Secretary General of Marshall Christensen Fund, decorated with “Distinguished Educator of the Republic of Kazakhstan” and Y.Altynsarin’s badge of honor by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Daniel Ballast

VICE-PRESIDENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AND COOPERATION

U.S. citizen, Vice-President of “СО-SERVE INTERNATIONAL” (USA), graduate of Purdue University (USA). In 1999 got Master`s degree in Kazakh Philology, Nursultan A. Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan presented the diploma. D. Ballast started to serve as KAFU Vice-President since its establishment, being responsible for international education programs coordination. Distinguished Educator of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Decorated with “Distinguished Educator of the Republic of Kazakhstan” badge of honor by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Aidar Mambetkaziyev

KAFU RECTOR

PhD in Management, member of International Informatization Academy, took internship at the Institute of Philosophy and National Academy of Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Decorated with Y.Altynsarin’s badge of honor by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Zhasulan Baykenov

FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT

Doctor of Philosophy in Management (6D050700). KAFU alumnus.

Gulnar Sarsembayeva

VICE-RECTOR FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND INFORMATIONAL SUPPORT

Doctor of Philosophy in Management (6D050700). KAFU alumna.

YULIA GAVRILOVA

VICE RECTOR FOR SCIENTIFIC WORK AND DEVELOPMENT OF POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION

PhD in Law
In 2015, she completed a foreign scientific internship at Warner Pacific college (State of Oregon, USA) under the Servant Leadership Academy for Visiting International Educators program.

Ersain Nabiev

KAFU, DIRECTOR, UK CEF

PhD in Pedagogics, member of Kazakhstan National Academy of Natural Sciences.

Marina Kikina

DIRECTOR OF KAFU COLLEGE

Marina Ivanovna is Ph.D., Associate Professor Excellence in Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, awarded with the Diploma of the Ministry of Education of Kazakhstan and the Jubilee Medal “Kazakhstan Independence 20 years”. She is also a deputy of the city maslikhat of the 5th convocation.

Sayahat Hasenov

VICE-RECTOR FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS

Candidate of Pedagogics, associated professor. He is responsible for administrative and social affairs in the University.

Makhmet Shurayev

DIRECTOR FOR OPERATING AFFAIRS

Master of Business Administration, graduate of Ust-Kamenogorsk Pedagogical Institute and S. Amanzholov East Kazakhstan State University. He is responsible for operating and commercial affairs in the University.

Igor Panov

DIRECTOR FOR ECONOMICAL AFFAIRS

Master’s degree in Managment, graduate of Ust-Kamenogorsk Road Construction Institute. He manages construction and economic operations of the University.

Galina Menzyuk

DEAN, THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, LAW AND EDUCATION

Candidate of Jurisprudence, associated professor, graduate of S. Amanzholov East Kazakhstan State University.

Nadezhda Shefer

DEAN, THE SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION

Candidate of Pedagogics, associated professor, graduate of Ust-Kamenogorsk Pedagogical Institute.