Department of Historiography and Source Studies, Samarkand State University
Head of the Department of Historiography and Source Studies of Samarkand State University
Ergashev Bakhtiyar Ergashevich
Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor. Since 1980, he has been working at the Department of Historiography and Source Studies. In 2018, he defended his doctoral dissertation on the topic: “Documentary Studies of the Turkestan General-Governor’s Office (Historical and Source-Based Analysis).” In 2025, he was awarded the badge “Excellence in Higher Education.”
To date, Baxtiyar Ergashev is the author of nearly 200 scholarly works, including 2 monographs, 5 textbooks, 6 educational manuals, 6 teaching-methodical guides, and more than 170 scientific and popular science articles. Moreover, 6 of his scientific articles have been published in journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science databases.
Links:
- https://journals.researchparks.org/index.php/IJIE
- https://int-jecse.net/data-cms/dx.doi.org/10.9756/INTJECSE//v14i4.198
- https://archives.palarch.ne
- https://dx.doi.org/10.18415/ijmmu.v7110.2154
Staff of the Department of Historiography and Source Studies
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Saidov Ilkhomjon Muhiddinovich Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor. Since 1975, he has been working at the Department of Historiography and Source Studies. In 1992, he defended his doctoral dissertation titled: “The Working Class in the Agrarian Transformations of Uzbekistan (1929–1941).” To date, Ilxomjon Saidov has authored nearly 300 academic works, including 12 monographs, 12 educational manuals, 12 teaching-methodological guides, and more than 260 scholarly articles. Additionally, 2 of his scientific papers have been published in journals indexed in the Scopus and Web of Science databases. Links: |
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Radjabova Dilora Nazarovna Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor. Since 1987, she has been working at the Department of Historiography and Source Studies. In 2002, she defended her PhD dissertation on the topic: “Youth and Women Issues in the Views of Turkestan Jadids (Late 19th – Early 20th Century).” Currently, she is preparing for the defense of her Doctor of Science (DSc) dissertation on the topic: “Central Asia in the Studies of Russian Orientalists: Imperial Narratives and Scientific Paradigms.” To date, Dilora Radjabova is the author of more than 60 academic works, including 1 monograph, 2 educational manuals, 2 teaching-methodological guides, and around 60 scientific and popular science articles. Additionally, 2 of her articles have been published in journals indexed in the Scopus and Web of Science databases. Links:
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Sherzod Bozorovich Kholikulov PhD in History, Associate Professor. Since 2024, he has been working at the Department of Historiography and Source Studies. In 2022, he defended his PhD dissertation titled: “The Role of Notarial Institutions in the Administrative System of Turkestan at the End of the 19th and Beginning of the 20th Century.” Currently, he is conducting research for his Doctor of Science (DSc) dissertation on the topic: “Source Studies of the Judicial-Notarial System in Turkestan in the Second Half of the 19th – Early 20th Century.” To date, Sherzod Kholiqulov is the author of more than 30 scholarly works, including 1 monograph, 1 educational manual, 1 teaching-methodological guide, and around 30 scientific and popular articles. In 2019, he participated in the scientific-practical grant project “Source Studies of the History of the Madrasa Educational System in Uzbekistan.” In addition, 2 of his articles have been published in journals indexed in the Scopus and Web of Science databases. Links: |
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Tohir Mahmudov PhD in History, Associate Professor. Since 2005, he has been working at the Department of Historiography and Source Studies. In 2022, he defended his PhD dissertation titled: “The History of the Educational System During the Timurid Era.” Currently, he is conducting research for his Doctor of Science (DSc) dissertation on the topic: “Source Studies on the History of the Educational System in the Era of Amir Temur and the Timurids.” To date, Tohir Mahmudov has authored more than 60 scholarly works, including 1 monograph, 3 educational manuals, 3 teaching-methodological guides, and around 60 scientific and popular science articles. In 2019, he participated in the scientific-practical grant project “Source Studies on the History of the Madrasa Educational System in Uzbekistan.” In addition, 1 of his scientific articles has been published in a journal indexed in the Scopus and Web of Science databases. Link: |
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Hazratqul Bo‘ronovich Abriyev PhD in History, Associate Professor. Since 2007, he has been working at the Department of Historiography and Source Studies. In 2023, he defended his PhD dissertation titled: “Source Studies on the History of the Construction of Architectural Monuments in the Era of Amir Temur and the Timurids.” Currently, he is conducting research for his Doctor of Science (DSc) dissertation on the topic: “Source Studies on the History of Nomadic Peoples of Turkestan in the Second Half of the 19th – Early 20th Century (Based on Administrative Documents of the Turkestan Governor-General’s Office).” To date, Hazratqul Abriyev is the author of over 50 scholarly works, including 1 monograph, 3 educational manuals, and about 50 scientific and popular science articles. Additionally, 2 of his articles have been published in journals indexed in the Scopus and Web of Science databases. Links: |
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Oybek Shaymanovich Yarmatov PhD in History, Associate Professor. Since 2023, he has been working at the Department of Historiography and Source Studies. In 2023, he defended his PhD dissertation titled: “The History of Indian Citizens in Turkestan (Second Half of the 19th – Early 20th Century).” Currently, he is conducting research for his Doctor of Science (DSc) dissertation on the topic: “Historical and Source-Based Analysis of Foreign Citizens’ Activities in Turkestan in the Second Half of the 19th – Early 20th Century (Based on the Example of Samarkand, Syrdarya, and Fergana Regions).” To date, Oybek Yarmatov is the author of more than 60 scholarly works, including 1 monograph, 3 textbooks, 3 educational manuals, and around 60 academic and popular science articles. In addition, 3 of his articles have been published in journals indexed in the Scopus and Web of Science databases. Links: |
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Omon Olimjonovich Gadayev PhD in History, Associate Professor. Since 2024, he has been working at the Department of Historiography and Source Studies. In 2024, he defended his PhD dissertation on the topic: “The History of Indian Citizens in Turkestan (Second Half of the 19th – Early 20th Century).” He was also awarded the badge “Excellence in Public Education” in 2022. To date, Omon Gadayev is the author of over 30 scholarly works, including 1 monograph, 1 educational manual, and around 30 academic and popular science articles. Additionally, 1 of his articles has been published in a journal indexed in the Scopus and Web of Science databases. Link: |
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Rahima Ilxomjonovna Saidova Senior Lecturer at the Department of Historiography and Source Studies. Since 2013, she has been working at this department. Currently, she is conducting research for her PhD dissertation on the topic: “The History of Economic and Cultural Cooperation Between the Republic of Uzbekistan and Italy (1991–2021).” To date, Rahima Saidova is the author of more than 30 scholarly works, including 2 educational manuals, 2 teaching-methodological guides, and around 30 academic and popular articles. |
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Ulug‘bek Ismoilovich Imomov Head of Office at the Department of Historiography and Source Studies. Since 2022, he has been working at the Department of Historiography and Source Studies. Currently, he is conducting research for his PhD dissertation on the topic: "The Study of the History of Samarkand in Western European Historiography." In 2022, he was awarded the Navoi State Scholarship. To date, Ulug‘bek Ismoilovich Imomov is the author of more than 50 scientific works, including nearly 40 articles published in international impact-factor journals, 5 in scientific journals approved by the Higher Attestation Commission (HAC), and about 10 in materials of international and national scientific-practical conferences. In addition, he has 2 articles published in journals indexed in the Scopus and Web of Science databases. |
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About the Department of Historiography and Source Studies The department was created as an analogue of the Faculty of History in 1927 under the name "History of the Peoples of the USSR". Professor Yushkov S.V. (1927-1934), Phenomenov M.Ya. (1934-1937), Malkov A.M. (1937-1941), Fituni A.P. (1944-1949), associate professors Chikaev Kh.F. (1949-1956), Aleskerov Yu.N. (1956-1972), headed the department. In 1997-2000, the head of the department was Doctor of Historical Sciences. prof. Saidov I.M., and in 2002-2007, Doctor of History. Yusupov R.K. From 2007 to May 2013, the department was headed by Doctor of Historical Sciences. Prof. Saidov I.M. From 2013 to the present, the department is headed by Doctor of Historical Sciences. prof. B.E. Ergashev. Also in the history of the department M.Yu. Aminov, Kh.A. Aminov, O.A. Azimov, K.Yu. Yusupov, N.I. Akhmedova, V.I. Sevryuk, S. Ismailova, K.M. Mamatkulov, S. Gasanova, R. Uzokov, M.A. Negmatova, O.A. Asimov left an unforgettable mark. |
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In 2002, the department opened a master's program together with the University of Bologna (Italy). At the moment, the department has a master's degree in the specialties 5A120304 - "Methods of historical research and historical research (by country)" and 5A210206 - "Museology, conservation and preservation of art monuments." Today, an educational and methodological material base has been created for the training of specialists who meet the requirements of the time. Curricula, educational programs and educational and methodological complexes have been developed that meet the requirements of the State Educational Standard. At the department prof. B. Ergashev defended his doctoral dissertation (Dsc) on the topic “Corporate work of the Office of the Turkestan Governor General (historical and source analysis)” in 2018 at the Academic Council of the Institute of History of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan. Assistant T. I. Makhmudov conducts research on the Ph.D. thesis “Education in the Timurid period”, assistant M. Zh. Buzrukov conducts research on the Ph.D. Abriyev conducts research on Ph.D. thesis "Emir Temur and the construction of architectural monuments during the Timurid period (madrasah, mosque, house, bathhouse, irrigation facility)" conducts research on Ph.D. theses. In 2002-2007, members of the Department of Historiography and Source Studies completed research work on the topic “New Directions and Source Studies in the Study of History in Uzbekistan”, in 2008-2013, research work on the topic “Historiography and Source Studies of Cultural, Socio-Economic History Uzbekistan in the XIX-XX centuries and in the years of independence". |
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