Narxoz University

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{{Infobox University
|name = Narxoz University
|former_name = Almaty Institute of National Economy<br>Kazakh State Economic University<br>Kazakh State Academy of Management<br>Turar Ryskulov New Economic University
|image = File:Narxoz University.jpg
|motto =I am a leader, We are a team, All for the student.
|established = 1963
|rector = Rybinski Krzysztof Irenius
|address = 050035, Almaty, Dzhandosov Str., 55
|city = [[Almaty]]
|country = [[Kazakhstan]]
|coor = {{coord|43.2146|76.8711|type:edu_region:KZ|display=inline,title}}
|website = {{URL|www.narxoz.kz}}
|native_name=Университет Нархоз|students=7000}}
'''Narxoz University''' is a private [[Higher education|higher education institution]] in Almaty, [[Kazakhstan]], established in 1963. It focuses on teaching [[economics]] and offers over 20 specialties in the fields of economics, finance, management, marketing, law, international affairs, tourism, catering and hotel management, information system and the environment.

== History ==

In 1963, the [[Almaty]] Institute of National Economy was founded in accordance with the [[Order of the Government of Russia|Decree of the Government]] of the USSR of May 9, 1963.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://bnews.kz/ru/news/obshchestvo/almatinskii_narhoz_otmetil_50letie-2013_10_07-1008933|title=Алматинский «Нархоз» отметил 50-летие|access-date=2017-03-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://narxoz.kz/en/istoriya/page/s/history|title=Narxoz:|website=narxoz.kz|access-date=2017-03-20}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vernycapital.com/ru/press-center/news/2016/universitet-narhoz-prezentoval.html|title=Verny Capital - Университет НАРХОЗ презентовал концепцию своего развития как лидера экономического и бизнес образования в Центральной Азии|website=www.vernycapital.com|access-date=2017-03-20}}</ref>

In 1991, the Almaty Institute of National Economy was transformed into the Kazakh State Economic University by the decision of the Government of the [[Kazakhstan|Republic of Kazakhstan]].

In 1993, the KSEU was transformed into the Kazakh State Academy of Management (KSAM) by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

In 1999, the Institute of Economics and Finance, a branch of the KSAM, opens in Astana (nowadays, the Kazakh University of Economics, Finance and International Trade).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://narxoz.kz/en/istoriya/page/s/history|title=Narxoz:|website=narxoz.kz|access-date=2017-03-15}}</ref>

In 2000, the KSAM was named after Turar Ryskulov, a prominent Kazakh statesman, political and public figure and economics thinker.

In 2001, the Academy was transformed into [[Turar Ryskulov]] Kazakh Economic University by the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

In 2002, Turar Ryskulov KazEU was visited by President of Kazakhstan [[Nursultan Nazarbayev]]. The President took part in the opening ceremony of the KaxEU’s Kazakh-Japanese Center for Human Resource Development and met with teachers and students of the University.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.caravan.kz/news/prezident-rk-posetil-kazakhstanskoyaponskijj-centr-razvitiya-chelovecheskikh-resursov-pri-kazehu-177022/?nocecutient=1|title=Президент РК посетил Казахстанско-Японский центр развития человеческих ресурсов при КАЗЭУ|website=www.caravan.kz|language=ru|access-date=2017-03-20}}</ref>

In 2002, Turar Ryskulov KazEU opened an Economics College.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://collegenarxoz.kz/about_college|title=О колледже|website=collegenarxoz.kz|language=en|access-date=2017-03-20}}</ref>

In 2005, Turar Ryskulov KazEU became a basis for the Education and Methodology Section (EMS) for specialty groups of the Republican Education and Methodology Council for Higher and Postgraduate Education of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In the same year, the KazEU began to implement international educational programs in partnership with leading universities of Russia, such as Lomonosov Moscow State University, the University of People’s Friendship, as well as academic, scientific and cultural exchange programs with universities in the EU and South Korea.

As of 2006, the University has been arranging the Ryskulov’s Readings international scientific forum and the annual republican education and methodology conference Continuous Economics Education: Modernization of Teaching and Methodological Support. Furthermore, this year the University opened groups at departments, where subjects are taught in English, and began to implement a Dual Degree program, i.e. joint projects with partner universities overseas.

A pilot [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]] program was launched offering training in two specialties.

In 2007, the University became a member of the University Consortium of the European Union and Kazakhstan and joined the Erasmus Mundus program.

In 2009, the University became a base university of the Education and Methodology Section of the Republican Education and Methodology Council, offering five Bachelor, Master and PhD degree courses (Economics, Accounting and Audit, Finance, Statistics, Labor and Workload Organization).

In 2008, the International Business School (IBS) was opened.

In 2010, the University joined the European educational environment by signing Magna Carta.

In 2011, a department of International Educational Programs was launched with subjects taught in English. Starting from 2011, the University has been hosting Science for Business, an international scientific youth forum.

In 2011-2012, the University opened regional distance learning centers in Kyzylorda, Atyrau, Shymkent and Pavlodar.

In 2012, Grandpool, a sports complex with a swimming pool, was opened.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://grandpool.kz/3-Onas|title=О нас — Фитнес-клуб «GRANDPOOL» - это совершенно новый комплекс, построенный по современным стандартам. Фитнес клуб в Алматы, групповые программы в Алматы, фитнес центр в Алматы, тренажерный зал в Алматы, спортивный клуб в Алматы, клуб фитнес в Алматы, фитнес в Алматы, fitness center в Алматы, бассейн в Алматы, обучение плаванию в Алматы, обучение плаванию детей в Алматы, обучение плаванию взрослых в Алматы, аквааэробика в Алматы, танцы в Алматы, пилатес в Алматы, йога в Алматы, аэробика в Алматы, алматы аэробика, hot iron в Алматы, секции борьбы в Алматы, хореография в Алматы|website=grandpool.kz|access-date=2017-03-20}}</ref>

In 2013, a regional distance learning center was opened in Semey. In the same year, the University Museum was opened after reconstruction.

On December 3, 2014, as part of the re-branding, the University changed its name to Turar Ryskulov New Economic University.

On February 2015, [[Krzysztof Rybinski]] become the rector of Turar Ryskulov New Economic University.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://forbes.kz/process/education/prizvanie_varyagov_1|title=Иностранный ректор меняет систему работы казахстанского вуза|date=2015-07-03|work=www.forbes.kz|access-date=2017-03-20}}</ref>

In 2016 the University changed its name to Narxoz University.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://forbes.kz/process/education/neu_im_t_ryiskulova_pereimenovali_v_narhoz_universitet|title=НЭУ им Т. Рыскулова переименовали в «Университет Нархоз»|date=2016-03-24|work=www.forbes.kz|access-date=2017-03-20}}</ref>

== University Management<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://narxoz.kz/en/rukovodstvo-universiteta/page/s/leadership|title=Narxoz:|website=narxoz.kz|access-date=2017-03-20}}</ref> ==

=== [[Krzysztof Rybinski]] ===
Krzysztof Rybinski holds an MA in computer science and a PhD in economics. Prior to becoming Rector, Dr. Rybinski served as Rector and Professor at Vistula University in Warsaw. A distinguished European economist, Dr. Rybinski previously served as Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Poland, which under his supervision changed its investment strategy adding one billion US dollars in profit.

Dr. Rybinski was Alternate Governor of Poland at the World Bank and a member of the European Union Economic and Financial Committee (EFC), the Polish Financial Supervision Committee and the supervisory councils of several financial companies. He was previously a partner at EY. Dr. Rybinski has worked as a consultant of the World Bank, occupied high-level positions in commercial banks and been a director of Soros Foundation programs in Central and Eastern Europe.

=== [[Elmira Idrissova]] ===
Elmira Idrissova - PhD, associate professor, professor. As a graduate of Narxoz, she successfully ascended from a young professional to a top university manager. She has extensive experience at the university. Also, she has worked as head of the department of "Taxes and taxation", the director of the Institute of Advanced Training, Vice President of International Business School, and Director of Kazakhstan-Japan Center for Human Development.

As an expert, she has participated in the development of the Tax Code of Kazakhstan (2001). She is a practicing business coach and author of education programs for business and personal development. She was awarded a Certificate of Honour and medal "Y.Altynsarin" from the Ministry of Education and Science of RK.

=== [[Viktoriya Tsay]] ===
Viktoriya Tsay - a graduate of Harvard University, holds a Masters degree in Public Administration and a Masters degree in Business Administration from Maastricht School of Management. She has extensive leadership experience in international, national and private companies.

=== [[Kamilya Amenova]] ===
Kamilya Amenova - Master of Business Administration of MSU. She holds a PhD from Narxoz University. Member of the Chamber of Professional Accountants. As part of the top management, she is involved in the solutions of financial issues of Narxoz University.

== Ratings and accreditation ==
'''[[CEEMAN]]''' - The International Association for Management Development in dynamic societies, Slovenia

'''[[Association of Chartered Certified Accountants|ACCA]]''' - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK

== Educational programs ==

* 3 languages of instruction: Kazakh, Russian, English
* 21 [[Bachelor's degree|bachelor's]] degree programs
* 16 scientific-pedagogical and applied master’s programs
* Master’s programs in cooperation with European partner universities
* 4 Master’s Programs of the [[National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan]]
* 6 programs of [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]]
* 2 programs of the [[Moscow State University|Lomonosov MSU]]
* 2 programs of the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
* 12 international dual-degree programs (bachelor’s, master’s, МВА, DВА)
* Business-education ([[DBA]], Executive MBA, [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]], [[Mini-MBA|Mini MBA]])
* More than 100 PDP programs (seminars and trainings)
* 9 programs of vocational secondary education

== Structure ==

* Faculties and Schools: Faculty of basic training, School of economics and management, School of finance and accounting, School of applied sciences, School of international education programs
* Postgraduate programs: Master’s programs, PhD, Programs of supplementary education of [[Moscow State University|M.V. Lomonosov Moscow]] state university
* IBS International Business School: [[DBA]], [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]], Executive MBA, Mini MBA programs, seminars and trainings
* Programs of Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (bachelor's and master's programs)
* Regional centers of distance learning (in Kyzylorda, Shymkent, Atyrau, Pavlodar, Semei cities)
* College of Economics (in Almaty and Talgar cities)
* Master Program of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan
* Linguistic center
* Military training department
* Kazakh - Japanese center for development of human resources
* Institute for Social-economic Studies
* Research institute for finance-bank management

== Famous graduates ==

=== [[Karim Massimov]] ===
A former Prime Minister of Kazakhstan and a Chairman of the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan

He graduated from the University of Narxoz in 1995; the major is [[Finance]] and Credit.

Over the years, he served as the [[Ministry of Transport|Minister of Transport and Communications]], a Deputy of the Prime Minister, Assistant to the [[List of leaders of Kazakhstan|President of the Republic of Kazakhstan]], Acting Secretary of State of the Republic of Kazakhstan. One of the main achievements of Mr. Masimov as the prime minister is the introduction of e-government system, the work on improving the efficiency of the public service of citizens of Kazakhstan.
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=== [[Aslan Sarinzhipov]] ===
A Politician, a former Minister of Education and Science

He graduated from the University of Narxoz in 1996; the major is International Economic Relations.

Aslan Sarinzhipov began his career as the administrative assistant of the Executive Committee of Interstate Council for Central Asia. In 1997, he joined Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, a year later he served as the Diplomatic Attaché on Economic issues of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the United States. Between 2002 and 2007, he was World Bank project coordinator for Central Asia in the sphere of infrastructure, financial markets and education. From 2009 to 2013, he served as the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan. He is currently the President of "Nazarbayev Fund" and a Member of the Board of Trustees of the "[[Nazarbayev University]]"
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=== [[Kenges Rakishev]] ===
An Entrepreneur and a venture investorHe graduated from the University of Narxoz in 2002; the major is Economics (Master’s degree).

Kenges Rakishev takes the Top 7 spot in Forbes Kazakhstan annual ranking "The 50 richest people in Kazakhstan" with a capital of $ 718 million and Top 5 spot out of 50 influential businessmen in Kazakhstan, according to Forbes Kazakhstan annual ranking "The top 50 most influential businessmen in Kazakhstan". Mr. Rakishev is the chairman of the Board of Directors of the largest Kazakh commercial bank - JSC "[[Kazkommertsbank]]", the chairman of the Board of Directors of Industrial Holding of the SAT & Company and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of [[Net Element]], the first American company with the Kazakhstani capital, which is participated in the high-tech stock exchange [[NASDAQ]]. Kenges is the member of directors' board and the strategic partner of one of the biggest Russian venture funds Fastlane Ventures and he is one of the founders of the global venture fund SingulariTeam, which focuses on the startups and breakthrough technologies in the robotic industry
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=== [[Daniyar Akishev]] ===
Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan.He graduated the University of Narxoz with honour in 1996; the major is Economics (specializing in Organization of Banking System).

In his 19 years, Mr. Akishev as a student of Narxoz University became the leading economist of the Central Asian Stock Exchange. During 1996–2003, he occupied different positions at the Research & Statistics Department of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, and during 2003–2007, he headed that Department. From 2007 to 2014, D.Akishev was appointed a Deputy Governor of the [[National Bank of Kazakhstan]]. In 2015, D.Akishev temporarily worked as an Assistant to the [[List of leaders of Kazakhstan|President of the Republic of Kazakhstan]].
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=== [[Aslan Musin]] ===
Political figure

He graduated from the University of Narxoz in 1975; the major is Economics.

Musin began his career as the governor of Aktobe, later of Atyrau province. Over the years, he served as Minister of Economy and Budget Planning of Kazakhstan. Musin is the former Speaker of Majilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan. He was appointed the Head of the Presidential Administration, as well as the Chairman of the Accounts Committee for Control over Execution of the Republican Budget.
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=== [[Marat Tazhin]] ===
Politician, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Graduated from the University of Narxoz in 1981; the major is Economics.

Mr. Tazhin held the position of State Advisor to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. He was also Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and the head of the National Security Committee. He was the first deputy of the head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, State Secretary of the Republic of Kazakhstan. He is currently the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Russia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://narxoz.kz/en/my-gordimsya/page/uspeh-vypusknikov|title=Narxoz:|website=narxoz.kz|access-date=2017-03-20}}</ref>

== Collaboration with universities ==
Improving the educational process, Narxoz University is constantly working on establishing and strengthening cooperation with leading universities in Kazakstan and worlwide. As a result of this work Narxoz students have great opportunities for learning in the partner universities and obtaining double diplomas within the framework of joint academic programs.

'''List of international partners:'''

[[Pierre Mendès-France University|PierreMendès-France University]]

[[International Business School, Hungary]]

EU [[European Business School]], Switzerland, Spain, Germany

[[University of Łódź|University of Lodz]], Poland

[[University of Ferrara]], Italy

[[ISM University of Management and Economics]], Lithuania

[[University of Bamberg|Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg]], Germany

Luis National University, Poland

Solbridge International Business School, Korea

[[University of Tsukuba]], Japan

[[Nagoya University]], Japan

Gangnam University, Korea

[[Southwest University for Nationalities]], China

[[East China Normal University]], China

[[Altai State University]], Russia

[[The State University of Management|State University of Management]], Russia

[[Siberian Federal University]], Russia

[[Belgorod State National Research University]], Russia

[[Saint Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance|Saint Petersburg State University of Economics]], Russia

[[Russian University of Economics named after V.Plehanova]], Russia

St. Petersburg National Research University of Information Technologies,Mechanics and Optics

[[Moscow State University]] named after MV Lomonosov

[[Ural Federal University]] named after Boris Yeltsin, Russia

[[Voronezh State University]], Russia

[[Novosibirsk State Technical University]], Russia

[[The Bishkek Finance and Economic Academy]], Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyz State University named after Arabaev, Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek Humanities University named after Karasayev, Kyrgyzstan

[[Northeast Normal University]], China

[[Dalian Nationalities University]], China

[[Finance and Economics Institute of Tajikistan]], Tajikistan

[[Tajik National University]], Tajikistan

[[Russian-Tajik Slavic University]], Tajikistan

Tajik State University of Law, Business and Policy, Tajikistan

[[Osh State University]], Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyz National University named after Balasagyn,Kyrgyzstan

'''List of Kazakhstan partners'''

Aktobe Regional State University named after K.Zhubanov

[[Satbayev Kazakh National Technical University|Kazakh National Technical University]] named after K. Satpayev

Kazakh State Women's Pedagogical University

Kazakh National Pedagogical University named after Abay

Kazakh University of International Relations and WorldLanguages named after Abylaikhan

[[Almaty Management University]]

Kazakh National Agrarian University

Eurasian Technological University

Almaty Technological University

[[Kazakh-British Technical University]]

Turan-Astana University

[[Kazakh University of Economics, Finance and International Trade|Kazakh University of Economy]], Finance and International Trade

Kazakh Agro Technical University named after S.Seifullin

East Kazakhstan State Technical University named after D.Serikbaev

East Kazakhstan State University named after S. Amanzholov

Kyzylorda State University named after Korkyt Ata

South Kazakhstan State University named after M.Auezov

Pavlodar State University named after S. Toraigyrov

Caspian State University of Technology and Engineering named after Sh.Yessenov

Atyrau Institute of Oil and Gas

West Kazakhstan State University named after M. Utemisov

Zhetysu State University named after I.Zhansugurov

Taraz State University named after MH Dulati

Kokshetau State University named after Sh. Ualihanov

Karaganda Economic University of Kazpotrebsoyuz

Innovative University of Eurasia

Atyrau State University named after H. Dosmukhamedov

tate University named after Shakarim

Zhezkazgan University named after O. Baykonurov

Eurasian National University named after Gumilyov

KARGU

East Kazakhstan Regional University

== References ==
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{{Universities in Almaty}}

[[Category:Universities in Kazakhstan]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1963]]
[[Category:Education in Almaty]]
[[Category:1963 establishments in the Soviet Union]]
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