Kazakh-British Technical University
Kazakh-British Technical University, or KBTU is a research and educational institution located in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Founded in 2001, KBTU is one of the most prestigious research and education institutions in the region.[1]
About KBTU
KBTU celebrated its 13th anniversary on the 3rd of August 2014. Within such a short period of time in the growth and evolution of universities, KBTU has become a vigorous leader in Kazakhstani Higher Technical Education. KBTU’s research in the main sectors of the Kazakhstani economy – oil and gas, information technologies, banking and finance, and telecommunications – positions the institution to be an integral part of the engine that drives Kazakhstan.
KBTU ranked #1 Technical University in Kazakhstan for the 5 consecutive years by the Independent Kazakh Quality Assurance Agency for Education (IQQA). Such KBTU Bachelor’s programs as Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Information Technology Programs also ranked #1 programmes in Kazakhstan according to the Kazakhstan’s National Ranking (IQQA).
KBTU Business School is the QS # 1 ranked University in Eastern Europe and Central Asia for foreign faculty 2014.
KBTU is the first and only Kazakhstani University with internationally accredited IT programs by the most authoritative U.S. agency Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). It is also the first and only Kazakhstani University to receive an international accreditation for its Oil and Gas programs in the UK by the Institution of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST), UK .
Quick Facts:
- The only English-language –oriented Technical University in Kazakhstan
- 100% classes are taught in English
- 79 foreign faculty members (30 %)
- 1800 Bachelor’s students, 270 Master’s students, 70 Ph. D. students
History
The idea to establish KBTU belongs to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, who had a number of meetings with official representatives of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This activity resulted in the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two states in November 2000. British Prime Minister Tony Blair and RK President Nursultan Nazarbayev became Patrons of the University. The University was established by Resolution No 1027 of the RK Government dated August 3, 2001, in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between the RK Ministry of Education and Science and the British Council. On behalf of Kazakhstan, the founder is the RK Government and the authorized agency is the RK Ministry of Education and Science. The University’s development has been actively promoted by the President’s Administration, the Ministry of Education and Science, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the Ministry of Finance, the State agency for Strategic Planning, the Embassy of Kazakhstan to the UK and the Educational Foundation of N. Nazarbayev. Four of these bodies are represented in the KBTU Board of Directors. On the British side, KBTU partners are the British Embassy to Kazakhstan with the British Council as its main representative. Consultation services are provided by the University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University – both situated in Aberdeen, the “oil capital” of the UK, Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh) and the University of Westminster (London). All these universities offer advanced training courses in Oil and Gas and in Business Administration. Moreover, they are world leaders in the education market for the oil-and-gas industry. KBTU sponsors include: KazMunaiGas, KazTransOil, Kazakhstan Chinese Pipeline, Tengizshevroil, BG Group, BP, HSBC, Agip KCO, Kazakhstan Petroleum Association, Karachaganak Petroleum Operating, Repsol, Shell, Chevron Texaco, Schlumberger, Halliburton, PetroKazakhstan, Lloyd’s Register, Invenys, Statoil, KazEnergy, and Total S.A..
Rankings and accreditations
- Best Technical University of Kazakhstan for the 5 consecutive years by the Independent Kazakh Quality Assurance Agency for Education (IQQA)
- Best Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Information Technology Programs according to the Kazakhstan’s National Ranking (IQQA)
- KBTU Business School is the QS #1 ranked University in Eastern Eaurope and Central Asia for foreign faculty 2014
- First and only Kazakhstani University with internationally accredited IT programs by the most authoritative U.S. agency Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
- First and only Kazakhstani University to receive an international accreditation for its Oil and Gas programs in the UK by the Institution of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST), UK
- KBTU Business School became a Candidate for Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
- KBTU is the first and only Kazakhstani University to receive a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) recognition for its program M.S. in Financial Analysis
- KBTU Business School's program B.S. in Finance is accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
International links
Dual degree diploma programs with:
- London School of Economics, UK
- Genève Business School, Switzerland
- University of Northampton, UK
- IFP Energies Nouvelles, French Institute of Petroleum, France
Student exchange programs with:
- University Campus Suffolk, UK
- University of Northampton, UK
- Soongsil University, South Korea
- Sejong University, South Korea
- Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation, Malaysia
- Technological University of Malaysia
International Partners:
- In 2009 KBTU was awarded the “Affiliate Center” status by the University of London
- In 2011 KBTU became an official affiliate University with the Center for Strategy and Competitiveness at Harvard Business School
- Partnerships with more than 30 universities worldwide
World-class Faculty
- 42 foreign faculty members (30%)
- More than 40 visiting international faculty each year
- 70% of the faculty members- Ph.D. holders
- The majority of the KBTU local and foreign faculty have an extensive teaching and working experience:
- in countries such as the UK, Germany, USA, Canada, Hungary, South Korea, etc.
- in universities such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA), Harvard University (USA), London Business School (UK), The Robert Gordon University (Scotland), etc.
Corporate partners
KBTU's reputation as one of the best universities in Kazakhstan , and its strong business affiliations , combine to help it secure career s for its graduates.
Being affiliated with the National Welfare Fund Samruk-Kazyna, KBTU has been actively cooperating with the subsidiary companies of the Fund, including KazMunaiGas, Kazatomprom, Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, Air Astana, Kazakhtelecom, Samruk- Energo, Kazkommerts Bank, Halyk Bank, and several other well-known organizations in Kazakhstan. These companies are not only KBTU partners, providing the university with its financial, technological and other resources, but are also major employers for KBTU graduates.
In addition to the Samruk- Kazyna Fund, KBTU has been working on student employment with the leading international companies, including the “Big Four” companies, Tengizchevroil, Halliburton, Schlumberger, Danone, Procter and Gamble, Samsung among many others.
Graduate Employment Rate- 98%
KBTU Scientific and Technological Resources
2 affiliated Chemical Research Institutes:
- Institute of Chemical Sciences
- Institute of Organic Catalysis and Electrochemistry
Institute of Oil and Gas
Oil & Gas and IT Industrial Institute
20 Scientific Research Centers and Laboratories, including Material Science and Oil and Gas Research laboratories
Scientific Laboratory of Nanotechnology
Supercomputer IBM Blade Center, integrated with 70 research institutions in Europe and the USA
Programs
| Bachelor’s Programs | Master’s Programs | Ph.D. Programs |
|---|---|---|
Faculty of Oil and Gas Industry
Faculty of Chemical Engineering
Faculty of Information Technology
School of Applied Mathematics
International School of Economics
Business School Kazakhstan Maritime Academy
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Faculty of Oil and Gas Industry
School of Chemical Engineering Faculty of Information Technology
Business School
Innovation Education Department
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References
- ↑ "Kazakh-British Technical University Home Page". Kazakh-British Technical University. Retrieved 28 December 2014.