History of the Department

The Department «Оrganization of transport, traffic and operation of transport» of the Academies of Logistics and Transport actively participates in the training of highly qualified specialists for the transport and communication complex in the implementation of the President’s program on strategic development of the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2050.

For educational, methodical, research and educational work among students of the specialty «Operation of Railways», open in the newly organized by the Council of Ministers of the USSR № 351 from 20.05.1976 у. Alita, in 1976 was created the Department of «railway Operation», which in 1998 transformed into the Department «Organization of transportations». In connection with the transition of the economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan to market relations and the new requirements for personnel of the specialty «Organization of transportation by rail» in November 2000 the Department «Cargo management» was allocated from its structure, and in 2003 the Department «Transport logistics». In 2009, due to the reorganization of the Department «Organization of transport» and «Organization of road traffic» were merged into a single Department «Organization of transport».

Since 2004, the bachelor’s degree program 050901 – «Organization of transport, traffic and operation of transport» has been opened.

Specialists in the direction of Organization of transportation, traffic and operation of transport are trained for organizational and technological, production and management, calculation and design, service and operational activities in the field of management of enterprises and transport divisions.

Specialists of this field of training can work at transport enterprises and divisions, regional transport management bodies and state transport inspection, marketing services and divisions for the study and maintenance of the transport services market, freight forwarding enterprises and organizations, regional cargo and passenger transportation systems, production and sales systems, traffic safety services in transport enterprises, organizations and enterprises of information support of production and technological systems.

The first head of the Department was Ph. D., Professor Kulmanov Kadyr, who headed the Department in the 1976/1977 academic year. Under his leadership, the Department took the first steps in creating a material and technical base, in opening specialized laboratories. Then until 1989, the Department was headed by candidate of technical Sciences, Professor, academician of the transport Academy of Russia Kadyrbekov Murat. From 1989 to 2000, the Department was headed by doctor of technical Sciences, Professor, academician MANEB Kobdikov Madeniyet, then the management of the Department was carried out: in 2000-2002. – Ph. D., associate Professor Bogdanovic Svetlana, in the year 2002-2003, Ph. D., Professor Bekzhanov Sarkum, from 2003 to 2010 the Department was headed by doctor of technical Sciences, Professor, academician of the MANEB Kobdikov Madeniet, who made a great contribution to the replenishment of scientific-technical and educational potential of the Department contribute to its further development and strengthening.

From 2010 to 2019, the department was headed by Bogdanovich Svetlana Vasilyevna, Kenzhebayeva Gauhar Zhumashevna, Bitileuova Zukhra Kadesovna, Mukhametzhanova Aizhan Vesmovna, Vakhitova Lilia Vladimirovna, Molgazhdarov Amangeldy Sabdievich, Aikumbekov Muslim, Toltai Baurzhan Toltaiuly .  

Since June 2022, the department has been headed by Candidate of Technical Sciences, Professor of the Academy of Logistics and Transport Biteleuova Zukhra.

To consolidate theoretical and practical skills among students of the educational program – 6B11326 – “Organization of transportation, traffic and operation of transport” in core disciplines on the basis of the enterprise of the branch of KTZ-Freight Transportation LLP – “Almaty branch of the FT” a branch of the department “Organization of transportation” was created and is functioning and operation of transport.” On the basis of this branch, practical classes are conducted in real production conditions, as well as educational excursions for senior students.