Honoured Geologist of Kazakhstan: Geologists receive state awards on behalf of President's instruction
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On behalf of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the eve of the professional holiday of Geologist's Day, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov presented state awards to specialists of geological industry, primeminister.kz reports.
This year Geologist Day is celebrated within The Year of Vocational Professions. On the instructions of the Head of State a new honorary title ‘Honoured Geologist of Kazakhstan’ was established as a high appreciation of the work of representatives of the industry.
This year, for the first time in the history of our country, a state award for geologists has been introduced. This is a high assessment by the Head of State of your contribution to the economic development of the country. Special words of gratitude - to the veterans of the industry, who pass invaluable knowledge, experience and the best traditions of the profession to the new generation of specialists," Olzhas Bektenov congratulated.
The Prime Minister noted the importance of geology in the structure of the country's economy.
By 2024 the degree of geological study of the territory of Kazakhstan exceeds 2 million square kilometres, which is about 74% of the total area. At the expense of state geological prospecting works on the results of last year 38 new promising fields were revealed. This year Kuirektykol site was discovered in Karaganda region with reserves of rare-earth metals over 800 thousand tonnes, while the forecast resources, including cerium and lanthanides, are estimated at over 935 thousand tonnes.
Olzhas Bektenov stressed that today the Head of State has set important tasks for the geological community on in-depth study of hydrocarbon potential. Kazakhstan has 15 sedimentary basins, the largest of which is considered to be the Pre-Caspian basin, which accounts for about 80% of the country's resource base. The development of poorly explored basins offers significant prospects for increasing the resource base and attracting investment.
Attention is paid to the training of highly qualified personnel for the industry. Universities integrate educational programmes with production, and students undergo practical training at the sites of the state geological study of subsurface resources. As a result of the support measures taken over the last 2 years the number of graduates has more than doubled.
On the instructions of the Head of State from this year will be increased state funding of geological work.
By the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan for a significant contribution to the development of the geological industry of the country were awarded:
Honorary title Kazakstani yenbek sinnyrgen geology:
- Bitimbaev Marat is a Chief Scientific Associate of Satpaev Institute of Geological Sciences, Almaty city;
- Daukei Serikbek is an academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty city.
Order of Kurmet:
- Abilhasimov Khairly is the chief scientific officer of LLP Institute of Geological Sciences named after Satpayev, Almaty city;
- Abulkasym Batyrov is a labour veteran, Uralsk city;
- Bishanov Ashirali veteran of labour, Almaty city;
- Zhukov Nikolay as chief researcher of the laboratory of ferrous and non-ferrous metals of Institute of Geological Sciences named after Satpayev LLP, Almaty city;
- Kukeeva Rakhat is a leading geologist of Bakyrchik Mining Enterprise LLP, Abay region;
- Talgat Matishev is deputy chief geologist of the geological department of Kazakhmys Corporation LLP, Karaganda city;
- Musiyeva Bakytgul is a leading geologist of Geotek LLP, Karaganda city;
- Nikolaenko Alexander is the chief geologist of the mine named after Kuzembaev of JSC Qarmet, Karaganda city;
- Rusnak Valery is a labour veteran, Turkestan region.
Order Yenbek Dan'ky ІІІ degree:
- Svetlichny Andrey the chief geophysicist of ‘Professional geo solutions Kazakhstan’ LLP, Almaty city.
Medal Yeren yenbegi ushin:
- Baisalova Akmaral is an associate professor of the Institute of Geology and Oil and Gas Engineering named after Turysov NAO Kazakh National Research Technical University named after Satpayev, Almaty city;
- Ismailova Gulshat is Head of Department of Department of Geology and Exploration of JSC Mangystaumunaigas, Mangystau region;
- Natalya Komarova is a geologist of Centrgeolszemnitka LLP, Karaganda city;
- Yergali Kurabayev is a drilling foreman of Akpan LLP, Aktobe city;
- Nazigul Minaeva is a director of KGKP Geological Exploration College, Semey city;
- Saida Nigmatova is the head of the laboratory of Mesozoic and Cenozoic geology of Satpayev Institute of Geological Sciences LLP, Almaty city.
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