Head of the department:
Abdullayeva Simela Khristoforovna
The Department of Uzbek and Russian Languages during 1955-1980 was called the Department of Russian and Foreign Languages. In connection with the organization in 1980 of the department of foreign languages, and in 1989 in connection with the assignment of the status of the state language to the Uzbek language, from the 1990-1991 academic year it became known as the department of Uzbek and Russian languages. The head of the department from 1955 to 1971 was M.E. Krukovskaya-Runskaya. The department of Uzbek and Russian languages was supervised by senior lecturer Sviridova A.E. (1971-1975), Candidates of Philological Sciences, Associate Professors Kostromina O.E. (1975-1980), V.M. Abdullaev (1980-1991), N.K. Yakubova (1991-2003). Currently it is directed by Associate Professor Abdullayeva S.Kh.
In 1986, a special group of teachers was created to work with foreign exchange students. It was headed by senior lecturer I.M.Abakova. Among the teachers, who taught foreigners from 25 countries of the world the Russian language, were senior teachers Khalimova R.S., Khasanova L.D., Khamdam-Zoda L.Kh. Teachers of the department take an active part in the educational work of students; in the Uzbek and Russian languages they conduct literary readings dedicated to famous figures of science and art. Teachers of the department are obligatory participants in the preparation and holding of the days of the state language. In order to provide students with a deeper knowledge of technical terms for Russian-speaking groups in the Uzbek language, and for groups with the Uzbek language of instruction in Russian, collections of technical texts on telecommunications, information technology, postal services, economics and management, as well as methodological manuals are published, with the help of who conduct practical exercises. In addition, the teachers of the department for independent work and its implementation in the educational process prepared dozens of manuals, dictionaries, collections of exercises. The department conducts classes in three disciplines: “академик ёзув” (academic writing in Uzbek), “академическое письмо” (academic writing in Russian) and “русский язык как иностранный” (Russian as a foreign language). The department has developed teaching aids in Russian and Uzbek. The teachers of the department teach “русский язык как иностранный” (or Russian as a foreign language) at the joint faculty of information technology of TUIT-BSUIR.
Currently, the department is headed by the 2 associate professors, and resided by 3 senior teachers, and 3 trainee teachers. The teachers of the department cooperate with the Institute of Language and Literature of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, National University of Uzbekistan, the Uzbek State University of World Languages, and the Tashkent Institute of Higher Pedagogy.
Teachers of the department conduct scientific research on the topic “Methods of teaching and introducing vocabulary into the educational process in the specialties “Telecommunications” and “Information Technologies”.
Subjects Taught at the Department
Bachelor’s Degree:
- Academic Writing (in Uzbek: Akademik yozuv)
- Academic Writing
- Russian Language
- Uzbek Language
Department Staff:
- Abdullayeva Simela Khristoforovna — Head of Department, PhD
- Mansurova Gulnora Khadjibekovna — Doctor of Philology, Acting Professor
- Pulatova Viktoriya Iskandarovna — Acting Associate Professor
- Nurmanova Sarvinoz Furkatovna — Acting Associate Professor
- Dospanova Dilyara Urakbaevna — Candidate of Philological Sciences, Associate Professor
- Karakhodzhaeva Makhfuza Khamidullayevna — Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor
- Gayubova Komila Anvarovna — Senior Lecturer
- Yulanova Nargiza Davlatovna — Senior Lecturer
- Batirova Nazokat Bakhtiyorovna — Assistant
- Khaitbayeva Nazokat Adilbek kyzy — Assistant
Scientific Activities of the Department
The department’s faculty members are conducting scientific research on the topic: “Theory and Practice of Teaching Academic Writing in a Technical University.”
Independent researchers of the department — Medenseva N.P., Khaitbayeva Nazokat Adilbek kyzy, Nasriddin kyzy, Turaqulova Makhliyo Gayrat kyzy, and Jazilova Malika Bekmirzayevna — are carrying out their own research projects.
Five monographs have been published:
- Abdullayeva S.Kh. An Integrative Approach to Teaching Professional Vocabulary: Principles. Models.
- Abdullayeva S.Kh. The Vocabulary of Infocommunication Technologies as a Subject of Study in Non-Linguistic Universities of Uzbekistan.
- Dospanova D.U. Specific Features of the Organization of Anthroponyms in the Uzbek and Karakalpak Languages.
- Yulanova N.D. Asymmetry of Gender Relations in the Vocabulary of the Russian and Uzbek Languages.
- Gayubova K.A. Theoretical Aspects of Teaching Academic Writing in Higher Educational Institutions.
At present, the department has prepared content for distance learning for students of all TUIT programs. The faculty members are conducting research in the field of theory and practice of language teaching in technical universities. Pedagogical technologies based on infocommunication technologies are being implemented into the educational process.
Currently, the department has prepared content for distance learning for students of all areas of TUIT. The teachers of the department conduct scientific research in the field of theory and practice of teaching languages in technical universities. Info communication technologies and pedagogical technologies are being introduced into the educational process.
COOPERATION WITH LYCEUMS
The department is actively cooperating with lyceums and colleges. Open classes, scientific and methodological seminars, as well as spiritual and educational events dedicated to great scientists and poets are held directly with teachers of lyceums and colleges.
On September 11, 2025, the opening ceremony of the Russian language Center on the basis of the Department of Uzbek and Russian languages was held at TUIT.
Irina Vladimirovna Suljina, coordinator of the "Россотрудничества" representative office in Tashkent, attended the ceremony and congratulated the organizers and presented commemorative literature to the center.
The center’s activities are aimed at teaching Russian as a foreign language.
Basic principles of training:
- master the basic concepts of Russian grammar;
- develop oral speech skills;
- translation of texts into Russian (optional);
- have the opportunity (optional) to get acquainted with Russian culture, literature and cinema.
The Center has a modern teaching system, an individual approach, and a methodology for teaching Russian to students of all levels.
Classes are held according to the established schedule.
🔹For students, this center is an excellent opportunity not only to gain new knowledge but also to spend their free time productively!
“Academic Writing” Seminar-Training at Tashkent University of Information Technologies
At the initiative of the Department of Uzbek and Russian Languages of the Tashkent University of Information Technologies, “Academic Writing” seminar-trainings are being conducted on October 23, November 6, 13, and 20, 2025, with the participation of the distinguished Indian scholar Dr. Emilda Josephine (M.A. (Eng), M.Phil (Eng), M.Ed, M.Phil (Edn), Ph.D, M.A. (Soc), TEFL/TESOL, Associate Professor, MA TESOL, Webster’s University).
The main purpose of these seminars is to enhance the academic writing skills of students, master’s degree candidates, and faculty members, to deepen their understanding of international academic writing standards, and to assist them in preparing high-quality research papers and theses in English.
During the seminar, participants will gain practical knowledge and experience in the following areas:
- Structure and style of academic writing;
- Stages of writing a research paper;
- Rules for using and citing scientific sources;
- Requirements for publication in international journals.
These seminar-trainings provide participants with a valuable opportunity to learn directly from an international expert with extensive experience in academic writing.
Spiritual and Educational Activities of the Department
In accordance with the approved plan for the 2021–2022 academic year, an event dedicated to the 32nd anniversary of granting the Uzbek language the status of the "State Language" was held in the university’s main assembly hall under the theme “Language is the Mirror of the Nation!” The event was organized by the senior lecturers of the Department of Uzbek and Russian Languages — N.D. Yulanova and K.A. Gayubova. The event was actively attended by the Vice-Rector for Youth Affairs and Spiritual-Educational Work Ernazarov Fayzullo Narzullaevich, as well as first-year students who performed poems, songs, theatrical sketches, and dances. The event took place in the university’s main assembly hall.
In accordance with the “Plan-Schedule for Organizing Spiritual and Educational Events at the Monuments of Great Figures in the Alley of Writers for the 2020–2021 Academic Year”, approved by the Advisor to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan A. Abduvakhidov, on November 1 a literary evening was held at the Alley of Writers near the monuments of outstanding writers. The event was organized jointly with the department’s faculty members and students and was dedicated to the life and creative heritage of the People’s Writer of Uzbekistan Said Ahmad and Saida Zunnunova. The department’s lecturers — K.A. Gayubova, S. Abdullayeva, N. Rakhimova, L. Nosirov, D.U. Dospanova, N.P. Medenseva, and N.A. Khaitbayeva — shared interesting information about the writers, leaving a strong impression on the participants.
On November 18, 2021, in the TUIT Media Center Pavilion, the department’s lecturers — K.A. Gayubova, S. Abdullayeva, N.D. Yulanova, and L. Nosirov — together with students from groups 313-21 DI and 211-21 KI, organized an event dedicated to the promotion of the Uzbek language based on the Latin alphabet. The meeting was attended by Baboyor Mahmudovich Orinboyev, Candidate of Philological Sciences, Associate Professor, and Leading Specialist at the Center for Training and Professional Development in Official Language Documentation under the Tashkent State University of the Uzbek Language and Literature named after Alisher Navoi. He presented useful and interesting information about the Uzbek language based on the Latin alphabet and answered questions from the participants.
On November 29, 2021, the department’s lecturers — S.Kh. Abdullayeva, K.A. Gayubova, N.D. Yulanova, N. Rakhimova, L. Nosirov, D.U. Dospanova, N.P. Medenseva, N.A. Khaitbayeva, and D.T. Zaynutdinova — organized the qualifying round of the intellectual quiz “Zakovat” among students of the TUIT–BDIRU Faculty. During the event, five teams were formed, and the students of group 11–20 were declared the winners, earning the opportunity to participate in the university-level qualifying round.
On April 19, the department’s lecturers visited Orphanage No. 21. During the visit, they met with the orphanage administration and discussed the topics on which lessons and roundtable discussions would be conducted with the children.
On October 20, 2021, a spiritual and educational event on the topic “Language is the Mirror of the Nation” was held in the main assembly hall of TUIT.
On November 1, 2021, a literary evening was held with TUIT students at the Alley of Writers, in which the department’s lecturers and students participated.
