Department of Social Sciences
This department was established in 1977 under the Jizzakh "General Engineering" faculty of the Tashkent Polytechnic Institute, and at that time it was called the "Marxism-Leninism and Languages" department. The department was headed by Abdusalom Soatov, candidate of philosophical sciences. In 1980-1989, it was headed by Candidate of Philosophical Sciences, Associate Professor E. Murodov, in 1989-1990, Senior Lecturer Hikmatulla Turmatov, in 1990-1991, Candidate of Philosophical Sciences Farhod Mamatkulov, in 1991-1992 and 1996-2001, Senior Lecturer Botir Uzoqov, in 1993-1996, Candidate of Economic Sciences Saidakhmad Abdunazarov, in 2001-2002, Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor Ravshan Hidoyatov, in 2006-2011, Q. Uralov, in 2012, J. Ju'raev, in 2012-2017, J. Bobonazarova, in 2017-2023, Candidate of Philosophical Sciences, Associate Professor P. Kulmatov. From 2023 to the present, Shukhrat Turatov has been heading the department. In 1987-1992, the department was called "Social Studies", and from 1992 to this day it has been operating under the name of the "Social Sciences" department. The department has been providing students with in-depth knowledge through lectures and practical classes in the subjects "History of Uzbekistan", "Fundamentals of Spirituality", "Religious Studies", "Economic Theory", "Cultural Studies". In previous years, the department has established an entrance exam for graduate students in the subject "History of Uzbekistan" and a minimum candidate acceptance rate for the course "Philosophy, the Idea of ​​National Independence and Methodology of Science". This has created a great opportunity for those entering graduate school, graduate students and research staff. The department of "Social Sciences" was staffed by prominent devotees of our science, including professors I. Suvonkulov, F. Akhmedshina, J. S. Ramatov, associate professors E. Murodov, R. Khidoyatov, M. Pardaev, R. Kholmurodov, S. Abdunazarov, M. Kamolov, F. Mamatkulov. The department conducts lectures and practical classes on subjects such as "The latest history of Uzbekistan", "Philosophy", "Strategy for the development of Uzbekistan. Civil society". Today, a total of 20 professors and teachers, who are passionate teachers in their fields, work in the department. Candidates of Philosophy (PhD) Sh.B.Turatov, Q.Q.Razzokov, P.M.Kulmatov, A.J.Ro'ziev, T.G'.Ibodullaev, X.I.Khidirov, vice-professor B.Uzokov, senior teachers B.Y.Rashidova, M.U.Kholbekova, S.I.Mamanazarov, K.A.Fayzullaeva, Z.Sh.Yodgorov, assistants G.B.Azamatova, J.T.Akhmedov, M.A.Tajibaev, M.Obilqosimov are working diligently and conducting scientific research. The professors and teachers of the department have created textbooks and study guides, methodological recommendations that meet the requirements of the time. Our youth are the future of Uzbekistan. In this regard, today's students, tomorrow's professionals, in addition to their specialties, should also know such subjects as "The Latest History of Uzbekistan", "Philosophy", which is the history of our Motherland. The "Social Sciences" department is a department under the "Transport" faculty of the Jizzakh Polytechnic Institute and carries out its activities on the basis of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Education", regulatory documents of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovations and resolutions of the Scientific Council of the institute, orders of the rector of the institute and the Charter of the department. The department participates in the educational process of all bachelor's specialties in the subjects "The Latest History of Uzbekistan", "Philosophy", "Religious Studies". The following types of activities are carried out in the "Social Sciences" department: educational work, scientific and methodological work, scientific and research work, teacher-student work, spiritual and educational work. Currently, 5 members of the department have successfully defended their PhD (doctoral) dissertations. Today, 4 more are working on the defense of scientific works. All members of the department are members of the IRC. They fully use the IRC fund. There is a sufficient amount of literature (Russian language) in the IRC (Uzbek language) on special subjects taught at the department, and the library's computer bank contains electronic versions of lecture texts, methodological manuals and instructions for practical exercises. The Department of "Social Sciences" is carrying out effective work to promote the reforms being implemented in our country in the political-legal, socio-economic, educational, spiritual-enlightenment spheres, and to strengthen the integration of education and science. Also, students can further develop their political and legal awareness and culture. The department collaborates with a number of prominent universities in conducting educational, methodological and scientific work.
In particular, the Department of "Social Sciences" has signed a cooperation agreement with the South Kazakhstan University named after M. Auezov, which is included in the list of 500 universities in the QS ranking within the framework of "Academic Exchange Partnership Programs". It has established close ties with Bashkir State University, National University of Uzbekistan, Tashkent State Technical University, Tashkent State University of Economics, Samarkand State University named after Sharof Rashidov, Samarkand State Institute of Architecture and Construction, Institute of Philosophy and Law of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Samarkand Institute of Archeology of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Jizzakh State Pedagogical Institute named after Abdulla Kadiri and other similar educational institutions. The department team is working tirelessly to improve education, create and introduce new advanced pedagogical methods of teaching and learning. As a result of scientific research by the members of the department, 13 textbooks, 12 monographs, and about 200 scientific articles have been published in recent years. The professors and teachers of the department are organizing spiritual and educational work on the most relevant topics of today in 3 technical schools and academic lyceums affiliated with the institute. The professors and teachers of the "Social Sciences" department are conducting special training courses on "Study of Human Rights". As part of the Department Days, visits and interviews were organized with members of the department and industry specialists at the student dormitory. On April 5-6, 2024, the Department of Social Sciences held an international scientific and practical conference on "Issues of cooperation between science, education and production in the era of globalization." The participants of the conference participated offline and online with their programs and gave presentations. According to the conference program, after lunch, a tour was organized to the Hamid Olimjon and Zulfiya Park and Museum in Jizzakh.