Geography

Historyof the Department of Geography

In accordance with Resolution No. 408 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated June 30, 2021, the Uzbekistan–Finland Pedagogical Institute of Samarkand State University was established. Within the structure of the institute, 15 departments were formed, including the Department of Natural Sciences.
The department offered three bachelor’s degree programs: Chemistry, Biology, and Geography and Fundamentals of Economic Knowledge, as well as three master’s degree programs in the methodology of teaching exact and natural sciences (chemistry, biology, and geography).
In connection with the establishment of the Uzbekistan–Finland Pedagogical Institute of Samarkand State University, the Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences and Physical Culture was formed on August 6, 2021. The Department of Natural Sciences operated within this faculty. From August 10, 2021, the position of Head of the Department of Natural Sciences was held by F. A. Khamroeva.
In 2023, according to the decision of the Academic Council of the Uzbekistan–Finland Pedagogical Institute (Minutes No. 9, 2023), the Faculty of Natural Sciences was established. Within this faculty, the Department of Biology and Geography was opened.
In 2024, in accordance with the decision of the Academic Council of the Uzbekistan–Finland Pedagogical Institute (Minutes No. 2 dated September 7, 2024), after the educational programs in Biology and Geography were separated into independent departments, the Department of Geography was established. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor Khamroeva Feruza Asrorovna was appointed as Head of the Department of Geography.
The Department of Geography employs 9 full-time faculty members, including 1 associate professor, 3 PhD holders, and 5 assistants. Currently, the scientific capacity of the department amounts to 44.4%.
To date, the department’s faculty members have published 3 textbooks, 4 monographs, 10 teaching and methodological manuals, approximately 150 scientific articles, and more than 250 popular science publications.
A scientific student club titled “Followers of Beruni” operates under the auspices of the department.
2. List of courses taught at the Department of Geography in the 2025–2026 academic year
3. Bachelor’s Degree Programs

  1. Biogeography
  2. Geomorphology and Fundamentals of Geology
  3. General Physical Geography
  4. Climatology and Hydrology
  5. Soil Geography
  6. Economic and Social Geography
  7. Geography of Uzbekistan
  8. Topography, Cartography and GIS
  9. World Geography
  10. Physical Geography II
  11. Economic and Social Geography I
  12. Geotoponymy
  13. Innovative Technologies in Teaching Geography
  14. Landscape Science
  15. Geographic Information Systems
  16. Geography of Cities and Rural Areas
  17. Methodology of Teaching Geography
  18. Methodology of Teaching Fundamentals of Economic Knowledge
  19. Teaching Geography in the STEAM Education System
  20. Methods of Geographical Research
  21. Political Geography
  22. Applied Geography
  23. Problems and Exercises in Geography
  24. Tourism and Recreational Geography
  25. Major Problems of Geography
  26. Human and Nature
  27. General Hydrology
  28. Geography of Industry and Agriculture
  29. Practical Classes in Geography
  30. Innovative Pedagogical Technologies in Geography
  31. Use of GIS and Technical Tools in Geography
  32. Tourism and Recreation Geography

4. Master’s Degree Programs

  1. Theory and History of Geography
  2. Working with International Information Databases
  3. International Assessment Studies
  4. Geographical Aspects of Sustainable Development

Academic staff of the Department of Geography

№

Full name

Position

Email

Phone number

1

Khamroeva Feruza Asrorovna

Head of the department, associate professor

xamroyevaferuza@gamail.com

+998 97 915 48 97

2

Sherkholov Olimjon Iskandarovich

acting associate professor

osherxolov@gmail.com

+998 97 286 56 82

3

Musayev Bekzod Murodovich

Acting associate professor

bekzodmusayev85@gmail.com

+998 91 298 15 14

4

Karimov Yunus Tolib ugli

Acting associate professor

Yunus.karimov01@gmail.com

+998 97 549 02 01

5

Mukhammadov Shukhrat Qosimovich

Assistant

Kasimovadurdona0731@gmail.com

+998 93 663 75 52

6

Juraxujayev Davronkhoja Daverkhoja ugli

Assistant

DDJuraxujayev@gmail.com

+998 93 591 85 67

7

Mirzaliyev Sindor Rajabovich

Assistant

Sindormirza0392@gmail.com

+998 94 475 03 92

8

Khujaqulov Suhrob Sharob ugli

Assistant

suhrobxujaqulov2311@gmail.com

+998 50 506 86 76

9

Orifjonova Iroda Orifjon qizi

Assistant

Irodaorifjonova6@gmail.com

+998 93 999 77 70

Head of Department

Khamroeva Feruza Asrorovna
Email: xamroyevaferuza@gmail.com
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor. Since 2021, she has been serving as Head of the Department at Samarkand State Pedagogical Institute.
In 2020, she successfully defended her doctoral dissertation at the Academic Council of the National University of Uzbekistan entitled “Improving the Methodology of Teaching Physical Geography Disciplines in Higher Education Institutions Based on Media Technologies.”
Khamroeva Feruza Asrorovna is the author of more than 70 scientific articles and conference papers, 2 textbooks, 1 monograph, and 5 teaching and methodological manuals. For her significant contribution to the field of education, she was awarded the “Excellence in Public Education” honorary badge.

Sherkholov Olimjon Iskandarovich
Email: osherxolov@gmail.com
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Geographical Sciences, Acting Associate Professor. Since 2024, he has been working as an Assistant at the Department of Geography of Samarkand State Pedagogical Institute. Since 2025, he has been serving as Acting Associate Professor.
In 2023, he successfully defended his PhD dissertation at the Academic Council under the National University of Uzbekistan entitled “Geographical Issues of Population Growth and Distribution in Navoi Region.”
Sherkholov Olimjon Iskandarovich is the author of more than 40 scientific articles and conference papers, 2 monographs, and 2 teaching and methodological manuals.

Musayev Bekzod Murodovich
Email: bekzodmusayev85@gmail.com
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Geographical Sciences, Acting Associate Professor. Since 2023, he has been working as an Assistant at the Department of Geography of Samarkand State Pedagogical Institute.
In 2023, he successfully defended his PhD dissertation at the Academic Council of the National University of Uzbekistan entitled “Economic and Geographical Characteristics of the Location and Development of Cities in the Mirzachul Economic Region.”
Musayev Bekzod Murodovich is the author of more than 30 scientific articles and conference papers, 1 textbook, 2 monographs, and 2 teaching and methodological manuals.

Karimov Yunus Tolib ugli
Email: Yunus.karimov01@gmail.com
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Geographical Sciences, Acting Associate Professor. Since 2022, he has been working as an Assistant at the Department of Geography of Samarkand State Pedagogical Institute.
In 2024, he successfully defended his PhD dissertation at the Academic Council of Samarkand State University entitled “GIS-Based Assessment and Mapping of the Impact of Salinization on Landscapes in Irrigated Areas (Case Study of Syrdarya Region).”
Karimov Yunus Tolib ugli is the author of more than 30 scientific articles and conference papers, over 10 publications indexed in the Scopus and Web of Science (WoS) databases, as well as 1 textbook, 1 monograph, and 1 teaching and methodological manual.

Juraxujayev Davronkhoja Daverkhoja ugli
Email: ddjuraxujayev@mail.ru
Assistant at the Department of Geography of Samarkand State Pedagogical Institute, where he has been carrying out his professional activities.
Since 2023, he has been conducting scientific research on the topic “Improving the Methodological System of Problem-Based Learning in Geography Lessons (Based on the Example of Grades 8–9).”
Juraxujayev Davronkhoja Daverkhoja ugli is the author of 2 textbooks and 1 teaching and methodological manual. In addition, he has published more than 50 scientific articles and conference papers in international and national academic journals.

Mirzaliyev Sindor Rajabovich
Email: Sindormirza0392@gmail.com
Assistant at the Department of Geography of Samarkand State Pedagogical Institute, where he has been carrying out his professional activities.
Since 2022, he has been conducting scientific research on the topic “Medical and Geographical Conditions of Urgut District and the Socio-Geographical Foundations of Public Health.”

Khujaqulov Suhrob Sharob ugli
Email: suhrobxujaqulov2311@gmail.com
Since 2023, he has been working as an Assistant at the Department of Geography of Samarkand State Pedagogical Institute.
Khujaqulov Suhrob Sharob ugli is the author of more than 15 scientific articles and conference papers.

Orifjonova Iroda Orifjon qizi
Email: irodaorifjonova6@gmail.com
Since 2022, she has been working as an Assistant at the Department of Geography of Samarkand State Pedagogical Institute.
Since 2023, she has been conducting scientific research on the topic “Methodology for Developing Students’ Life Skills in Geography Lessons (Based on the Example of Grade 8).”
Orifjonova Iroda Orifjon qizi is the author of 1 teaching and methodological manual and has published more than 50 scientific articles and conference papers in international and national academic journals.

Mukhammadov Shukhrat Qosimovich
Email: kasimovadurdona0731@gmail.com
Since 2022, he has been working as an Assistant at the Department of Geography of Samarkand State Pedagogical Institute.
Mukhammadov Shukhrat Qosimovich is the author of the electronic teaching and methodological manual entitled “Natural Sciences and Interactive Learning” and has published approximately 20 scientific articles and conference papers in international and national academic journals