Established in 1937, South Kazakhstan State Pedagogical University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Shymkent (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, South Kazakhstan State Pedagogical University (OKMPU) is a coeducational Kazakhstani higher education institution. South Kazakhstan State Pedagogical University (OKMPU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. OKMPU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.