The commission, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Berdibek Saparbayev, Chairperson of the Senate of the Parliament Dariga Nazarbayeva and other prominent government and public figures, recommended Meiram Mukhametrakhimovich Begentayev to be appointed for a rector of S.Toraighyrov Pavlodar State University.

The first head of the university was introduced by Yerzhan Irgebayev, Deputy Director of the Department of Higher and Postgraduate Education of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Meiram Mukhametrahimovich in different years held senior management positions. He was vice-rector for strategic planning, social and educational work at S.Toraighyrov PSU. From 2012 to 2016, he was a deputy of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan. His seniority also included working as deputy akim of Pavlodar region.

From April to December 2019, he acted as rector of S. Toraighyrov Pavlodar State University.

Е Yerzhan Irgebayev noted that the development program and the goals that the university pursues are taken as a standard for all universities of the republic.