St. Petersburg University in the History of Training Kazakh Specialists in the second half of XIX – early XX centuries

In the second half of the XIX century, Kazakh young men received the right to study at St. Petersburg University.During the period under study, more than 20 people received qualified training at the university.All of them represented different social groups.From social categories the largest group of students of this university were representatives of sultan dynasties, which was a common phenomenon of that time.This social stratum was the most progressive and well-off among the Kazakh people in terms of economic and social status.Students were educated in law, physics, mathematics and philological specialities.Students received their initial training in educational institutions according to strictly established standards, the basic fundamentals of which were required for admission to university.Education in gymnasiums provided the right to enrol in higher education, which Kazakh young men took advantage of.Often the professional successes of older relatives and close friends were motivating factors in the choice of university applicants.During the student period, students showed perseverance and persistence in obtaining comprehensive knowledge in order to realise their opportunities in the service.It should be noted that during the study period, students had the opportunity to travel to other universities to obtain additional competences.This form of education allowed them to listen to a course of lectures from leading scientists in other universities and training centres.Some Kazakh trainees, due to health complications, had to extend their education to complete a full course of study and become certified specialists.Subsequently, the specialists established themselves as employees, demonstrating high professional qualities at their place of service.