Kazakhstan is experiencing a severe shortage of geologists due to a long pause in the development of the profession. This was reported by Margulan Baibatyrov, Deputy Chairman of the Committee of Geology at the Ministry of Industry and Construction, according to Kazinform News Agency.
According to him, despite the high salaries and the prestige of the profession, there was a period in Kazakhstan’s geological exploration history when the work of geologists was not in demand. This led to a significant gap of about 30 years between generations of specialists.
The exact number of geologists currently needed in the country was not specified, but Baibatyrov noted that all graduates from universities specializing in this field are successfully employed.
The issue of the shortage of qualified geologists was previously raised by Rashid Zhaksylykov, Chairman of the Board of the Association of Legal Entities “Union of Oilfield Service Companies of Kazakhstan.” In an interview with Kazinform in March 2025, he emphasized the need to intensify the training of specialists in this area.
