At the Scientific Council of Tashkent State University held on May 25, 1989, a decision was made to establish the Department of “Sociology” and the Sociological Center on the basis of the Faculty of Philosophy and Economics. To ensure the implementation of this decision, on August 27 of the year, a seven-point order of the rector Sh.A.Alimov was signed on the activities of the department. In the third paragraph of the document, the vice-rector of the university for scientific affairs, candidate of economic sciences, associate professor S.I. Nikolayev was assigned the temporary performance of the duties of the head of the department.
The first appointed head of the department, candidate of philosophical sciences, associate professor S.I.Nikolaev, worked until the end of 1992. The second head of the department was candidate of technical sciences, associate professor A.Khaydarov, who worked until June 1994. Since 1994, the department and the Center for Sociological Research have been headed by doctor of economic sciences, professor N.S.Alikariev. After him, the department was headed by B.A.Farfiev, M.Kh.Ganieva, N.M.Latipova, K.K.Kalanov, and currently the head of the department is E.Kh.Zaitov.
During the years of independence, attention to sociological science has increased. In 1998, as a result of the efforts of Prof. N.S.Alikariev, who was the head of the department at that time, sociology began to be taught to students of all faculties of higher educational institutions and as a compulsory subject in military educational institutions. Thanks to the initiative of Professor N.S.Alikariev and the director of the center for the protection of human rights, academician A.Saidov, in 1997 and under the auspices of the first President I.A.Karimov, the «Ijtimoiy Fikr» Center was opened in Tashkent under the leadership of Academician R.A.Ubaidullaeva and developed and solved social problems from year to year. Since the founding of the «Ijtimoiy Fikr» Center in 1997, the center’s research group became the first in the country to systematically conduct sociological surveys of public opinion. During its more than twenty years of work, the center has conducted more than 650 comprehensive studies based on various methods existing in sociological science. Currently, the Association of Sociologists of Uzbekistan has been created at this center.
Under the guidance of prof. N.S.Alikariev, in 1999 the textbook «General Sociology» was published in the Uzbek language for the first time in Uzbekistan.
In 1975, the first sociological office was opened in our country at the Department of SOEP (scientific organization of the educational process) of Tashkent State University. In September 1989, the first 50 students of the Uzbek and Russian directions of education were admitted to the Department of Sociology. The first teachers of the department were prof. V.N.Osminin, assoc. prof. R.T.Ubaidullaeva, assoc. prof. Kh. Khaydarov, V.A.Khairulina, I. Dilmurodov, Sh. Kadirova and N.M.Latipova. On the basis of the Center for Sociological Research and the General Methodological Council, the Institute of Higher Education Problems was created. And in the early 90s, a sociological laboratory was created at the department, which widely collaborated. Based on the order of the rector of NUUz No. 01-169 dated August 26, 2009, the educational laboratory of Sociology was restored at the National University of Uzbekistan.
Active work has also been carried out to improve the qualifications of sociologists and the teaching staff of the Department of Sociology of the National University of Uzbekistan. Sociologists created a special program, on the basis of which, under the leadership of Professor N.S.Alikariev, the Department of State and Social Construction of the Higher Pedagogical Institute conducted theoretical and practical training of teachers in this area on the most pressing and modern problems of sociological science. In addition, lectures and roundtable discussions on the social foundations of the national idea and ideology were held for sociologist students. Currently, the teaching staff of the department continues to improve their qualifications at the Main Scientific and Methodological Center under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
In general, the development of sociology in Uzbekistan is growing. The first President I.A.Karimov called the process of studying public opinion a barometer of the development of society. This is not accidental, because the study of all social and economic processes in society through public opinion and remembrance by sociological methods is not just a force, but is the driving force of the progress of society. Today, the department has trained 1215 bachelors and more than 100 masters. Since 1994, the department has trained 9 doctors of science, more than 15 candidates of science.
Head of the department
ZAITOV ELYOR XOLMAMATOVICH>
Kafedra mudiri
Degree:
Fan nomzodi, PhD
Scientific title:
Unvonsiz
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Address: 100174, Tashkent city, Almazor district, University street, 4th house
History of the department
The composition of the department
Scientific activity
На сегодняшний день на кафедре подготовлено 1215 бакалавров и более 100 магистрантов. С 1994 года на кафедре подготовлено 8 докторов наук и более 15 кандидатов наук. Кафедра социологии занимает ведущее место среди высших учебных заведений нашей страны, оказывая научную, методическую и практическую помощь кафедрам социологии и социологам. На кафедре также подготовлено более 10 кандидатов наук, доцентов и профессоров. Среди них Убайдуллаева Р.Т., Фарфиев Б.А., Латипова Н.М., Сабирова У.Ф., Хусанова Х.Т., Заитов Э.Х., Аликариева А.Н., Каланов К., Юнусов А., Жиянмуратова Г.Ш. и другие.
За последние три года научные сотрудники кафедры Р.Убайдуллаева, А.Сеитов, Б.А.Фарфиев, Ф.Парманов, С.Отамуратов, У.Ф.Сабирова, А.Н.Аликариева получили ученую степень доктора социологических наук (DSc), Г.Жиянмуратова, М.Эргашева, Х.Кадырова, Ш.Рахимова, Ф.Ахмедова, А.Абдуллаев, Н.Маннонова, З.Узакова, Н.Ахмедов, Х.Ф.Акрамов, О.Дуланбаева, Ф.Абдувалиев, С.Ходжаев, А.Толипов, Х.Бурхонов, Б.Бердиев, А.Шермухамедова, С.Абдуллаев, Б.Эрназаров и Д.Неъматова получили ученую степень доктора философии (PhD) по социологическим наукам.
На кафедре издается электронный журнал «Социальные исследования» (www.tadqiqot.uz\soci), рекомендованный ВАК, а профессорско-преподавательский состав кафедры входит в состав редколлегии, выпускающей 7 номеров в год. Все профессора и преподаватели кафедры публикуют статьи в этом журнале. Профессорско-преподавательский состав кафедры принимает активное участие в социологических исследованиях, проводимых по поручению Национального университета Узбекистана по заказам ряда государственных и негосударственных организаций.
Темы научных исследований, проводимых на кафедре, соответствуют приоритетам Министерства высшего образования, науки и инноваций Республики Узбекистан по фундаментальным, прикладным исследованиям в области социально-гуманитарных наук и углублению проводимых в стране образовательных реформ, то есть на кафедре ведется научно-исследовательская работа по теме “Актуальные проблемы современной социологической науки”. На кафедре выполнен научно-исследовательский проект ПЗ-2017093020 “Разработка методических основ и создание комплексной программы социально-экономического развития и прогнозирования системы высшего и среднего специального образования” на 2018-2020 годы.
В настоящее время на кафедре работают 5 докторов наук и 6 кандидатов наук. Кафедра уделяет все больше внимания молодым социологам. Около 10 молодых сотрудников активно работают над докторскими диссертациями. Опубликовано более 100 научных статей, а также ряд монографий и научных пособий. В настоящее время защищаются еще 4 кандидатские и 3 докторские диссертации. В настоящее время на кафедре обучается более 200 студентов и аспирантов.
Кроме того, результаты научных исследований, проводимых на кафедре, апробируются на международных и республиканских научно-практических конференциях, организуемых по инициативе руководства университета и данной кафедры. Налажено ежегодное издание сборников научных статей в рубрике «Актуальные проблемы современной социологии». Заведующий кафедрой, доцент Э.Заитов ведет совместную работу с членами Ассоциации социологов Турции, Казахстана, Кыргызстана, Таджикистана и Евразийской Ассоциации социологов.
Все профессора и преподаватели кафедры социологии стали членами Ассоциации социологов Узбекистана. За прошедшее время кафедрой проведено более 20 республиканских и международных конференций. Основная часть состава редколлегии электронного журнала “Социальные исследования”, включенного в перечень ВАК Республики Узбекистан, состоит из профессорско-преподавательского состава кафедры. Это, в свою очередь, означает, что научный потенциал кафедры занимает одно из высоких мест в республике.
International cooperation
Akhmedova F.M, PhD, Associate Professor On February 2-3, 2022, in Astana, Kazakhstan, a 12-hour online lecture on the subject of «Medical Sociology» was given to students, master’s students and doctoral students of the L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University (300th place in the QS World University Rankings) as part of academic mobility. (Reason: extract from the order of the rector of Uzgu dated 04/16/2022 No. 02-761 and Certificate provided by the L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian University).
Within the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding between the National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek and the Eurasian National University named after L.N.Gumelev of Kazakhstan (300th place in the QS World University Rankings), Professor of the Eurasian National University, Doctor of Sociological Sciences Burakanova Galiya Masagutovna on October 19-20, 2022, conducted an online training for teachers and students of the Department of Sociology of the Faculty of Social Sciences of UzMU on the subject of Political Sociology on the topic of State Image.
In order to improve the status of the National University of Uzbekistan in national and international rankings of the department, Kholbekov D.Sc,Professor, A.Zh., PhD. (Philosophy), Khaidarov A, Associate Professor, Akhmedova F.M, PhD, Associate Professor and others, from October 25 to 29, 2022, at the suggestion of the L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University in Astana (300th place in the QS World University Rankings), made a report for 12 hours. The lectures were dedicated to masters and doctoral students of the Eurasian National University in political sociology, sociology of globalization and medical sociology. (Reason: extract from the order of the rector of UzMU dated 16.04.2022 No. 02-761, invitation from I.N.Gumilyov Eurasian University dated October 17, 2022 No. 05-17-13/-5433 and submitted certificates).
In March 2023, an action plan was developed with the Department of Political Science and Sociology of the South Kazakhstan State University named after Mukhtar Avezov in Shymkent, where the sphere of academic mobility will take place on the basis of a cooperation agreement. (Basis: M. Ulugbek National University and South Kazakhstan State University).
From December 3 to 17 of the 2021-2022 academic year, Professor Songül Sallan from Suleyman Demiral University in Isparta, Republic of Turkey, delivered lectures on the subject of “History of Sociology” to the students of the Department of Sociology. Department teacher D. Nematova actively helped to make the lectures understandable to the students and also translated the questions asked to the lecturer. The professors and teachers of the department also agreed with Ms. Songül that they will be able to teach Suleyman Demiral University students via Zoom in the future and aim to carry out scientific and educational work in the future. The professors and teachers of the department are committed to strengthening international relations and increasing the international status of the university. An action plan has been developed. The department has created conditions for teachers who speak foreign languages to strengthen international relations.
Events and round tables will be held with the participation of foreign partners (Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey and Tajikistan). Kazakh National University Al-Farabi Kazakhstan, Eurasian National University named after L.Gumilyov Kazakhstan, North Kazakhstan University named after M.Auezov Kazakhstan, National University of Kyrgyzstan, Kazan Federal University of Russia, University of EGE Turkey, Marmara University in Turkey writing and implementing various international projects.
Joint publications in scientific journals, coordination of issues of publishing educational and methodological literature and the preparation of long-term plans are envisaged with sociologists from foreign universities.
Head of the Department of Sociology of the Eurasian National University named after L.Gumilyov, N.Baigabulov assoc. prof.(Development of Sociology in Kazakhstan), G.M. Burakanova D.Sc. (Sociology), prof, K.Mukhambetova Ph.D. (Sociology), assoc. prof, S.I.Kovalskaya prof. and other scientists organized online and offline lectures.
An online lecture by Doctor of Philosophy, Pr A. Sagiqizi of the Kazakh National University named after Al-Farabi of Kazakhstan on the topic “Problems of Globalization” will be held.
It is planned to hold online lectures on the topic «Political Sociology» by Professor S.A.Mazhinbekov of the North Kazakhstan University named after M.Auezov of Kazakhstan.
The department plans to organize an online lecture by “Professor of the Department of Sociology” of the Faculty of Science and Literature of the University of EGE of Turkey Selami Fedakar and online lectures by Professor of the Department of Sociology of the Marmara University of Turkey Nuri Tinaz. It is planned to organize an online lecture by the head of the Department of Sociology and Social Work of the National University of Kyrgyzstan, A.R.Dzhusubaliyev,PhD on the topic of “Social Statistics” and develop plans for interaction with the Department of Sociology of the Kazan Federal University of Russia within the framework of academic mobility.
The department held a scientific conference on the topic of «Sociocultural picture of the modern world and transformation of social structures» with the invitation of foreign scientists at the international level. The conference included lectures on innovative technologies in the areas of education, migration, everyday life, youth, family and gender.