Abilkhas Saginov Karaganda Technical University, also known as Saginov Technical University, is a technical education and research institution in Karaganda, Kazakhstan. Established in 1953 as the Karaganda Mining Institute, it was created to educate engineers for the region’s expanding mining and industrial sectors. Today, the university offers education across a broad range of engineering and related fields through faculties covering architecture and construction, mining, metallurgy and mechanical engineering, transport and logistics, information technology, energy, automation and telecommunications. Its academic portfolio also includes continuing education, a college, language learning and international initiatives.

Research and innovation are central to the university’s work. Its facilities and activities include scientific and engineering centers, research institutes, laboratories, conferences, publications and support for commercialization. Specialized initiatives address areas such as new materials, mining and metallurgy, methane energy and laser geoscanning. The university also provides resources and services for students, applicants, faculty and international learners, including academic mobility, online learning systems, a library and student support.