Dean of the faculty:	Reymov Qarjawbay Dawletbaevich
	Phone:	+998913752979
	Email:	nkspi_info@edu.uz
	Website:	xim-bio.ndpi.uz

Areas of study

1. 5110300 – Chemistry
2. 5110400 – Biology

Faculty departments

1. Department of Chemistry teaching methods
2. Department of Botany, Ecology and its teaching methods
3. Department of Zoology, Human Morphophysiology and methods of teaching it

     The first foundation of the faculty was laid in September 1943 at the teaching institute as part of the Physics and Mathematics Department. On the basis of the Department of Natural Geography, which was later transformed into a faculty in 1948. Senior lecturer A. Buleshov, a chemist, became the first dean of this faculty. In 1959, Pak Yakov, PhD, was appointed Dean of the Faculty. In the following years, from 1960 to 1965, Prof. S.Yerezhepov worked at the faculty as dean, in 1967-1968 A.Tleubergenov, in 1969-1986 Associate professor K. Aitbaev.

     After the independence of our country, in order to improve the training of school teachers in the republic in the 1990-1991 academic year, with the restoration of the Nukus State Pedagogical Institute, the faculty was reorganized under the name “Natural Sciences” on September 5, 1996, and Prof. B.Allamuratov worked as dean in 1996-1998, associate professor in 1998-2002.Saparov, 2003-2010. assoc. Sh. Allamuratov, 2010-2021. Prof. A.Saparov, since March 2021, led by Assoc. K.Reimov.

      Our faculty has established bachelor’s degree programs 60111300 – Technological education, 60510100 – Biology, 60530100 – Chemistry, 60530200 – Geography, 60530500 – Physics, Master’s degree programs 70530510 – Methods of teaching exact and natural sciences (physics and astronomy), 70530203 – Methods of teaching exact and natural sciences (geography), 70111301 – Theory and methods of teaching and upbringing (Technological education), 70530104 – Methods of teaching exact and natural sciences (chemistry), 70510105 – Methods of teaching exact and natural sciences (biology), and in cooperation with the L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University of the Republic of Kazakhstan, joint 1+1 master’s degree programs have been established based on the specialties 7M01512 – Chemistry and 7M01513 – Biology of the Azhiniyaz NGPI 70530101 – Chemistry, 70510101 – Biology.

Our graduates are fully employed in educational and educational institutions of the republic on the basis of mutual agreements.

     The number of students increases from year to year, depending on the demand of the state. Currently, the faculty has 1,199 undergraduate students.  They have at their disposal a library with a collection of more than 145 thousand copies of about 15 thousand titles, electronic libraries and classrooms, classrooms and laboratories equipped with modern technical equipment and the Internet, which will serve as a basis for deepening students’ knowledge.

     Students are taught by experienced and highly qualified professors and teachers. At the same time, among the excellent and gifted students over the past 3 years: 2 students have won the A.Navoi State Scholarship, 2 students have won the I. Karimov State Scholarship, 1 student has won the Zahiriddin Muhammad Babur Scholarship, 3 students have won the Azhiniyaz Scholarship, 1 student has won the I.Yusupov Scholarship..

      Currently, the faculty has departments of “Chemistry,” “Biology,” “Geography,” “Physics,” “Technological Education,” which employ 11 doctors of Sciences, professors, 13 candidates of Sciences, associate professors, 40 PhD, associate professors, 35 senior teachers and assistants who teach undergraduate and graduate students., they lead the research work.

      Currently, the Department of Chemistry is headed by a Doctor of Philosophy in Pedagogical Sciences, PhD, senior lecturer M.B.Artikov, the Department of Biology is headed by a Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences, PhD, Associate Professor A.S.Berdibaev, the Department of Geography is headed by a Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, PhD, Associate Professor U.K.Eshimbetov, the Department of Physics – PhD in Physical and Mathematical Sciences, PhD S.K.Abdizhaliev, the Department of “Technological Education” is headed by Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, DSc, Associate Professor N.T.Orinbetov.

      The departments of the faculty have concluded cooperation agreements with scientific laboratories of the Karakalpak Scientific Research Institute of Natural Sciences and the Botanical Garden of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Committee on Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, the state institution International Innovation Center of the Aral Sea Region, which provides great assistance to students in conducting laboratory classes, conducting qualification practice.