HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN KARAKALPAKSTAN

Karakalpak State University

In September 1935,was opened the first institution of higher education in Karakalpakstan– the Teachers’ institute. In 1944 it was converted to Karakalpak State Pedagogical Institute, on the base of which in September 1976 was formed the Nukus State University (now called the Berdakh Karakalpak State University).Today, the University trains specialists in 39 undergraduate and 22 postgraduate . It provideds specialists for oil and gas, light industry, electrical power engineering, architecture and agriculture. The Karakapakstan State University played considerable role in the development of higher education system of the Republic. It has assisted in the formation and development in the region of almost all branches of the Tashkent universities. Those include the Nukus affiliates of the Medical Pediatric Institute, University of Information Technologies, State Institute for Arts and Culture of Uzbekistan, and Qunghirot branch of Chemical-Technological Institute.

Rector: Professor, Doctor of Biological Sciences Matchanov Azat Taubaldievich Address: Nukus, 230112, Ch. Abdirov str., house 1 Phone: 8 (361) 223-60-47, 223-59-68 Fax: 8 (361) 223-60-78 Internet Address http://www.karsu.uz/ E-mail: karsu_info@edu.uz

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Nukus State Pedagogical Institute

Nukus State Pedagogical Institute is the oldest institution of higher education in the north of Uzbekistan, which was formed in the old capital –Turtkul in 1934. In 1976, on the basis of the Karakalpak State Pedagogical Institute was founded Nukus State University.

In 1991 the Nukus State Pedagogical Institute was re-established, as a result developed in Uzbekistan, a new approach to teacher training and improving the quality of teacher education. In 1992 the institute was named Ajiniyaz, after the outstanding thinker and best loved poet of Karakalpak people.

Rector: Associate Professor, Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Berdimuratov Murat Karlibaevich Address: Nukus, 230105, A. Dosnazarov str., house 104 Phone: 8 (361) 222-65-03 Fax: 8 (361) 222-65-46 Internet Address: http://www.ndpi.uz/# E-mail: nkspi_info@edu.uz

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Nukus branch of Tashkent Pediatric Medical Institute

The Nukus branch of Tashkent Pediatric Medical Institute was established by a decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan on October 1, 1991.

Director: Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Ataniyazova Oral Aminovna Address: Nukus, 230113, Kurbanov str., house 223 Phone: 8 (361) 223-66-00 Fax: 8 (361) 223-63-85 Internet Address: http://www.nmed.kr.uz E-mail: fntpmi_info@edu.uz

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Nukus branch of Tashkent University of Information Technologies

The Nukus branch of Tashkent University of Information Technologies was founded as a regional branch of the Tashkent University of Information Technologies on July 23, 2005 (by Presidential decree of 30 May 2002 and the Order of the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education of Uzbekistan No. 130 on June 17, 2005).

Director: Kayipbergenov Batirbek Tolepbergenovichh Address: Nukus, 230100, Dosnazarov str., house 74 Phone: 8 (361) 222-49-10 Fax: 8 (361) 222-46-12, 222-14-53 Internet Address: http://tuit.uz, E-mail: Uteulievn@mail.ru, tatunf@rambler.ru

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Nukus branch of Tashkent State Agrarian University

The Nukus branch of Tashkent State Agrarian University was established on the base of the former Faculties relating to Agricultural Science of the Nukus State University was established by Presidential decree No. UP-356 “About creation of new higher education institutions of the republic” on February 28, 1992.

Director: TURANIYOZOV Elmurod
Address: Avdanberdi str., Nukus 742009
Phone: 8 (361) 2292-27-01
Fax: 8 (361) 2272-25-01
E-mail: nukusbtsau@mail.ru

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Nukus branch of the Uzbek State Institute of Arts

The Nukus branch of the Uzbek State Institute of Arts was established by a Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (No. PP-845 of 28 April 2008) “On measures to establish the Nukus branch of the National Institute of Arts of Uzbekistan” in order to further develop a kind of art and culture Karakalpak people, nurturing talented young people at high samples national and world art, comprehensive support and display her creative talents, the aspirations, improve the training of highly professional actors for the modern theater and cinema, television and radio, experts on art history.
Director: KASIMBETOV Umrboy
Address: Nukus, Khurliman kiz bakhshi str., house 37
Phone: 8 (361) 224-14-10

Sources: http://sovminrk.gov.uz/lang/en/karakalpakstan/edu/vuz/

and www.tempus.uz/.../HEIs%20database_july2011.xls