Academic Departments
Department of "Pedagogy and Psychology"
Brief History
The Department of Pedagogy and Psychology was established in 2021 as a result of separation from the Department of Social and Human Sciences (formerly Yeoju Technical Institute in Tashkent; currently Tashkent International University of Kimyo).
The first head of the department was Associate Professor Nasiba Kholyigitova Khabibullayevna.
Today, the department functions as a structural unit of the School of Education and teaches courses in modern areas of pedagogy and psychology according to the following academic programs:
Bachelor’s programs – Psychology, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Special Pedagogy (Defectology), Korean Philology, Fashion Design, Space Technologies
Master’s programs – Primary Education (Theory and Methodology of Education), Preschool Education (Theory and Methodology of Education)
Since 2024, the department has significantly expanded its academic programs by opening a new bachelor’s program “Psychology” and a master’s program “Social Psychology”, which have strengthened scientific and practical cooperation and the training of specialists in mental health, education, and social work.
Master’s programs:
- Psychology (Psychological Counseling and Psychocorrection)
- Primary Education (Theory and Methodology of Education)
- Preschool Education (Theory and Methodology of Education)
Types of Specialists Trained
The department trains specialists in pedagogy and psychology who can work in:
- General education system
- Preschool institutions
- Centers for psychological counseling and psychocorrection
- Organizations engaged in prevention and correction of deviant behavior
- HR, training, and staff development sector
- Research institutes and international educational projects
Graduates of the “Psychology” program possess skills in:
- Psychological diagnostics
- Individual and group counseling
- Psychoprophylaxis and psychocorrection
- Support of educational and social projects
Mission and Goals
The mission of the department is to train highly qualified educators and psychologists with modern knowledge, research skills, and high professional ethics, capable of working effectively in the face of global changes and challenges.
Subjects Taught
The faculty aims to inspire students of full-time, evening, and distance education programs to love their future profession, constantly seeking ways to improve the quality and effectiveness of the educational process by instilling national patriotism, providing practical assistance in raising their knowledge level, supporting their initiatives, and introducing advanced teaching methods.
Research Activities
The department conducts research in key areas:
- Developmental and educational psychology
- Emotional well-being and mental health
- Modern pedagogical technologies in primary and preschool education
- Psychology of professional activity
Research results are published in national and international journals, presented at conferences, and integrated into the educational process.
Partnerships
The department cooperates with:
- School No. 300 (Tashkent)
- VOSIQ International School and Kindergarten
- Leader School
- Psychological centers and NGOs working in mental health
- Foreign universities and research institutes (academic mobility programs and joint research)
Spiritual and Educational Work
The department actively promotes the spiritual and cultural values of students by:
- Holding thematic meetings on psychology and education
- Organizing cultural and educational events, campaigns, and flash mobs
- Implementing volunteer projects for psychological and pedagogical assistance
- Developing tolerance, intercultural communication, and leadership skills among youth
- Contacts
Internal phone number: (220)
Nasiba Kholyigitova Khabibullaevna
Head of Chair
Head of Department, Candidate of Psychological Sciences. Since 2020, she has been leading the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology at KIMYO international university in Tashkent of Group Cohesion on the Stability of Professional Motives among Students” in the field of Social and Ethno-Psychology. Her research interests focus on social psychology, ethnopsychology, and professional motivation. She is the author of more than 100 scientific works, including 1 textbook, 2 teaching manuals, 4 methodological guides, 18 scientific articles, and 69 conference papers. Courses taught: General Psychology Basics of General Psychology Developmental Psychology Psychology of Professional Activity In 2024, she completed a professional development program at WSB Merito University, Warsaw.
Shirinov Muzaffar Kucharovich
Professor
Professor, PhD in Pedagogical Sciences Since 2021, he has been working as a Professor at the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology, Kimyo international university in Tashkent. He holds a PhD in Pedagogical Sciences. His research focuses on the theory of general pedagogy, methods of primary education, and the improvement of teaching effectiveness. He is the author of more than 30 scientific articles, as well as textbooks such as General Pedagogy and Methods of Teaching Natural Sciences. Courses taught: Introduction to the Theory of Primary Education The Theory of General Pedagogy The History of General Pedagogy Methods of Natural Sciences and Their Teaching In 2024, she completed a professional development program at Yellow River Conservancy Institute, Kaifeng, China.
Turaeva Dilafruz Rustamboevna
Professor
Professor, PhD in Psychology Since 2021, she has been working as a Professor at the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology, KIMYO international university in Tashkent. She holds a PhD in Psychology. Her research focuses on social psychology and ethnopsychology. She is the author of several books on psychology, as well as teaching manuals and methodological guides. She has published more than 50 scientific papers in national and international journals. Courses taught: Basics of Psychology General Psychology Psychology and Psychodiagnostics of Children Pedagogical Competence In 2024, she completed a professional development program at WSB Merito University, Warsaw.
Salmanova Tamila Khikmatovna
Senior Lecturer
Since 2021, she has been working as a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology Kimyo international university in Tashkent. Her research focuses on developmental and educational psychology. In 2025, she published a teaching manual in psychology and is the author of more than 20 scientific papers. Courses taught: General Psychology History of Pedagogy Creative Pedagogy Family Pedagogy In 2024, she completed a professional development program at WSB Merito University, Warsaw.
Rokhila Avezova
Senior Lecturer
Since 2020, she has been working as a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology, Kimyo international university in Tashkent. Since 2022, she has been conducting research on “Improving the Management Competence of Future Primary School Teachers in the Context of an Innovative Educational Environment”. She is the author of a teaching manual and more than 25 scientific publications. Scientific activity: from 2022, he will work as an independent researcher at the university to obtain a doctor of philosophy degree in pedagogy on the topic "Improving the management competence of future primary school teachers in the development of an innovative educational environment". 13.00.07 – Management in education. Courses taught: General Pedagogy Creative Pedagogy Preschool Pedagogy In 2025, she completed a professional development program at Yellow River Conservancy Institute (Kaifeng, China).
Akramov Mirmukhsin Rustamovich
Professor
Professor, Doctor of Psychological Sciences Since 2024, he has been working as a Professor at the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology, Kimyo international university in Tashkent. He holds a PhD in Psychology. His research interests include social psychology, ethnopsychology, and the psychological mechanisms of forming ecological awareness. He teaches Master’s level courses: • Psychological Service and Psychocorrection He is the author of more than 30 scientific papers, addressing pressing issues in the field of psychology.