Head of department:	Kabulova L.B.
	Tel.:	+998 (91) 394 47 44
	e-mail:	kabulova1806@mail.ru

     At Ajiniyaz Nukus State Pedagogical Institute, after our country gained independence, the “Natural Sciences” department was divided into separate “Botany” and “Zoology” departments in 1993. In 1999, a chemistry laboratory was established within the “Botany” department, which later led to the formation of the “Chemistry” department in 2000 by the decision of the Scientific Council of NSPU.

     From 2000 to 2006, the department was named the “Chemistry” department. In January 2006, it was renamed the “Chemistry and Ecology” department. Between 2016 and 2017, the name was changed again to “Methods of Teaching Chemistry,” and it has continued its activities under this name ever since.

The department has been led by the following professors:

• 1999–2001: Prof. O. Asamatdinov, Doctor of Chemical Sciences
• 2001–2005: Assoc. Prof. A. Jiyemuratov, Candidate of Chemical Sciences
• 2005–2012: Assoc. Prof. F. Otenova, Candidate of Biological Sciences
• 2013–2014: Assoc. Prof. A. Asamatdinov, Candidate of Chemical Sciences
• 2014–2016: Assoc. Prof. B. Jumabaev, Candidate of Chemical Sciences
• 2016–2021: Assoc. Prof. A. Kaipbergenov, Doctor of Technical Sciences
• Since October 2021: Assoc. Prof. L. Kabulova, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences

Currently, the department has 18 faculty members, including:

• 6 associate professors
• 2 PhD holders
• 1 senior teacher
• 4 assistants
• 5 trainee teachers

     On November 14, 2024, department assistant M. Artiqov successfully defended his PhD dissertation in Pedagogical Sciences on the topic “Improving the Methodology of Developing Students’ Creative Work Skills in Teaching Chemistry.” In accordance with the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On Education,” the department plays a significant role in implementing a comprehensive educational system aimed at developing highly educated, modern, and critical-thinking youth. Following Presidential Decree No. PQ-5117, issued on May 19, 2021, “On Bringing Foreign Language Learning in Uzbekistan to a New Level in Terms of Quality,” two faculty members of the department have obtained B1 and A1 level foreign language proficiency certificates.

International Collaboration. Senior lecturer A. Asamatdinov, in collaboration with the German organization Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), is participating in the “Green University and Industry Partnership” grant project. The project, titled “Development and Production of Construction Materials Based on Municipal Waste,” has a total funding of 330,000,000 UZS (three hundred thirty million soums).

Research Activities. The department’s current research topic is “Study of the Properties of Local Raw Materials in Karakalpakstan Using Physical and Chemical Methods and Their Practical Application.” Faculty members actively publish research articles, textbooks, and methodological guides based on this research.