
Vision of the department: to take a leading position in the practice-oriented training of highly qualified specialists for the real sector of the economy, research institutes and become a leading department in training personnel in the specialty "Economics of Entrepreneurship and Business"
Mission of the department: instilling knowledge and developing competencies in students in economics, business development and entrepreneurship. Instilling the skills of scientific research, responsibility for one's choice and the formation of entrepreneurial thinking, an active life position, the creation of a practical skills base for future independent activity in modern market conditions.
The creation of the Department of Economics of the L.N. Gumilyov ENU in 1996 was due to great changes associated with the transition to market relations and an urgent need for personnel in the economic profile
In September 2017, as a result of the merger of the departments "Economics" and "Economic Theory and Antimonopoly Regulation", the Department of "Economics and Entrepreneurship" was founded - a department that graduates personnel in the specialty "Economics", since 2018 under the EP "Economics", "Economics of Entrepreneurship and Business "," Economics of Enterprises and Organizations "," National Economy "," Analytical Economics "and" Economics of PPP "(2020)
Teaching is carried out in the following specialties:
- 6B04102 - “Economics”; 6B04105- “Economics of Entrepreneurship and Business”;
- 7M04102 – “Economics” (scientific, pedagogical and specialized direction); “7M04134 – International business and strategic trade control”
- 8D04102 – “Economics”;
- In November 2022, EP 5В050600, 6М050600-Economics “8D04102 – Economics” underwent post-accreditation monitoring based on the results of international accreditation.
- In October 2021, we received the IAAR certificate for accreditation of the EP “6D050600 - Analytical Economics”
- Educational programs of Department for master’s and bachelor’s degrees are recognized as the best in the University ranking for 2021.
- In the IAAR country ranking, in the direction of “Economics” we occupy 1st place at all levels of education
- In the rating of NCE “Atameken” they took 2nd place in 2023
- In the QS subject rankings in 2023, they improved their position by 100 points and entered the Top 351-400 in the world
- In 2023, entered the Top 801 rating.
- At JSC “Center for Protection and Development of Competitive Policy” and LLP NC “Jupiter” there are branches of the department, where classes for master’s students, internships and trainings for master’s and doctoral students of the department are conducted on an ongoing basis.
- The School of Young Entrepreneurs, the Maksat club, and the Ystyk Shelpek club are actively functioning at the department.
- Doctor of Economics, Professor U. Shalbolova won the title “Best Scientist of the Year - 2021”, Doctor of Economics, Professor Raimbekov Zh.S. “Best Scientist of the Year - 2022”, Doctor of Economics, Professor Maydyrova A.B. "Best Scientist of the Year - 2023"
- Doctor of Economics, Professor Azatbek T., Candidate of Economics, Professor Rakhmetulina Zh.B. completed an internship under the Bolashak program at M.Lomonosov Moscow State University in Moscow.
- Doctor of Economics, Professor U. Shalbolova, Doctor of Economics, Professor Azatbek T., Ph.D., Professor Rakhmetulina Zh.B. in 2023 became the owners of a state scholarship for scientists.
- The department is carrying out an applied international project “Implementation of the EP “7M04134 - International business and strategic trade control”, within the framework of which the commercialization of the result amounted to 15 million tenge.
- 2 projects are being implemented at the department (scientific supervisors U. Shalbolova, Zh. Raimbekov Zh.S.)
- Within the framework of master programs 6M050600 – “Economics” (scientific, pedagogical and specialized direction, we are implementing double-degree education together with the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia “International Trade”, and “International Logistics” and “International Business and STC”
- 2 workshop programs “Economics” and “Applied Economics” are being implemented with ASU; “7М04134 – International business and strategic trade control” and “International trade”.
- In 2024, it is planned to open an EP with Nankai University (PRC), College de Paris (France), DBA Bulgaria.
- About 46% of graduates of OP 5B050600-Economics, out of the total number of graduates, on average, annually, are holders of a diploma with honors.
The holders of the scholarship of the international program "Bolashak" are: Ph.D. Baizholova R.A., (Russia, RUDN, 2010), Doctor of Economics Egemberdieva S.M. and PhD Myrzakhmet Zh.K. (Great Britain, University College London, 2010-2011), Ph.D. G.A. Kozhakhmetova (Switzerland, Montreux school of Bussines, 2012), Ph.D. Azilkanova S.A. (Holland, Leiden University, 2014), Shaikhanova G.S. (2013, UK). The holders of the State Scientific Scholarship for talented young scientists are Doctor of Economics. T. Azatbek, Ph.D. N.D. Esmagulova, Dosmagambetov N.S.
Teaching Staff of the Department
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2021-2022 |
2022-2023 |
2023-2024 |
2024-2025 |
2025-2026 |
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Doctor of Economic Sciences |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Candidate of Economic Sciences |
14 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
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PhD |
4 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Senior Lecturers |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Lectures |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Total |
26 |
23 |
23 |
22 |
23 |
"The main business of the university is the preparation of good personnel"
The features of the paradigm of entrepreneurial education are the transition from passive perception of knowledge to learning through the implementation of real projects and the reproduction of new knowledge, as well as the continuity of the learning process in time and space, since a person can learn at any time and any place as the need for new knowledge and skills arises. ...
Now, universities are recognized to become a source of new knowledge and technologies, in this context, entrepreneurial education is one of the most dynamically developing areas of activity of the Eurasian National University named after L.N. Gumilyov (hereinafter - ENU named after L.N. Gumilyov).
Currently, there is an active rethinking of the role of the department in the formation of society and economy, which would be based on knowledge. In the context of a shortage of qualified personnel, the department, as a segment of the educational market, is responsible for the training of entrepreneurial and managerial personnel capable of ensuring the growth and competitiveness of the economy, in 2021 the department plans to open a Center for Entrepreneurship and Business and a coworking center.
Strategic priorities of the department
Fit into the quality framework of the world's leading entrepreneurial universities
To train personnel who are able to establish a dialogue between scientists and entrepreneurs in order to commercialize the results of scientific research, develop and implement interesting startup projects, conduct research and development work, R&D.
Expanding the list and opening new master's programs that meet the needs of the modern labor market. Development of new EPs together with ISCT aimed at the implementation of the direction "Economics" (major) and "Strategic trade control of goods and services" (minor) in the magistracy.
During 2020-2021, conducting electives and trainings together with the ISTC and the Central Asian Institute for Development Studies (hereinafter - CAIDS) on the implementation of certification and academic programs in strategic trade control and prepare graduate students for admission to a new EP.
Development of a new EP, within the framework of the double diploma project with the University of Liege (Belgium)
To strengthen practice-oriented training in the EP "Economics of Entrepreneurship and Business" (dual training - 40/60%) aimed at developing entrepreneurial skills with the participation of employers and the business environment.
Development of innovative teaching methods remotely, using different information platforms
Development and strengthening of international collaboration
Basic principles of organizing research activities
Improving the quality and effectiveness of research activities of the teaching staff through strengthening qualifications and new knowledge gained through studying the theory and practice of foreign experience
Implementation of complex interdisciplinary research
Development of cooperation with research teams of the university and leading universities
Development of scientific schools of economic profile with an analytical component.
Consolidation of research work around the main directions of the department's activities
Mandatory participation of students, undergraduates and doctoral students in the research work of the department
Grant activity
Scientific publications
Organization of interdisciplinary scientific seminars with the invitation of external
professionals and employers
Public presentation of research results on the department website
Basic principles of organizational and social activity
Exploring the possibilities of participating in international projects and competitions
Signing cooperation agreements with companies and industrial enterprises
Organization of joint master's programs, PhD training programs with foreign universities
Academic mobility of teachers and students to strengthen competencies
Department brand creation
Support for creative activity and social activity of students and teachers through a high level of motivation










