In historical sources, Bukhara, known as the "Equal of Rome" and the "Paris of the East," has long been renowned as one of the world's centers for secular and religious scholarship.

  The history of establishing higher education institutions in Bukhara is intertwined with the history of madrasas such as Masjidi Jome, Forjaq, Gharbiya, Ulugbek, Mir Arab, Abdulazizxon, Nodir Devonbegi, and Kukaldosh. Until 1920, 127 madrasas were active in Bukhara. These madrasas educated not only great Bukharan scholars like Ismail al-Bukhari, Abu Ali ibn Sina, Abu Bakr Narshahi, Abduholiq Gijduvoni, Bahouddin Naqshband, Khoja Ismat Bukhari, A. Donish, S. Ayniy, and A. Fitrat, but also renowned figures from the East such as Rudaki, Zamakhshari, Omar Khayyam, Makhtumkuli, B. Kerboboyev, and Muqimi.

   In 1922, by decree of the Bukhara People's Republic, the Institute of Public Education was opened in Bukhara and Chardzhou. This was the first step towards establishing a modern higher education institution. F.Khodzhaev and A.Fitrat proposed the idea of establishing a university on the basis of this institute, but with the liquidation of the BXJ, this idea was not realized. By 1930, the Bukhara Pedagogical Institute was opened. A.Fitrat, Miyonbuzruk Solihov, Muso Saidjonov, B.Cho'ponzoda, I.Kojin, F.Trudakov, P.Korolenko, N.Merkulovich, V.Abdullayev, G.Yusupov and other scientists made a great contribution to the establishment of the institute. During the Second World War, a number of teachers and 47 students went to war as volunteers. In order to attract more students to study during this difficult period, branches were opened in Karshi, Gijduvan, and Shafirkan. Khorezm, Karshi, and Termez State Universities, which have now risen to the level of leading higher educational institutions of independent Uzbekistan, began operating as branches within the Bukhara State Pedagogical Institute for the first time.

    In the post-war years, Bukhara State Pedagogical Institute gained renown as one of the leading centers of learning in the republic. It was granted university status in accordance with Presidential Decree No. PF-356 dated February 28, 1992, and Resolution No. 125 of the Cabinet of Ministers dated March 11, 1992.

    Currently, 9,509 students are pursuing their education at the university. A faculty of 751 professors and teachers are imparting the fundamentals of science to these future specialists.

  The following faculties operate at the University:

• Faculty of Physics, Mathematics and Information Technologies;
• Faculty of Philology;
• Faculty of Foreign Languages;
• Faculty of History and Law;
• Faculty of Physical Culture and Sports;
• Faculty of Economics and Tourism;
• Faculty of Art History and Pedagogy;
• Faculty of Natural Sciences and Agrobiotechnology.

   Currently, Bukhara State University has 6 faculties and 26 departments, where students study in 35 areas of education. At the same time, 22 senior research fellows are conducting their research at the existing research institute in 21 specialties.

  Today, 4 academic lyceums, a gymnasium, a business school, 6 language learning centers, an electronic library and information resource center, and a testing center operate at the university.

   Bukhara State University has 11 joint educational programs (4 bachelor's and 7 master's degrees) in cooperation with 7 foreign higher educational institutions.

   Bukhara State University has 7 student dormitory buildings with a total capacity of 2,508 places. Buildings 1-6 each have a capacity of 340 places, totaling 2,020 places, while building 7 has a capacity of 488 places. A separate room with 3 beds is allocated for students with disabilities in each building.        The dormitory buildings have a total of 64 kitchens, equipped with 128 electric stoves and 64 refrigerators, with one refrigerator in each kitchen. Eight laundry rooms are fitted with 13 modern washing machines. There are 72 irons available in 12 ironing rooms. Each floor of the buildings has functional toilets and shower rooms.  The foyer of the student dormitory is equipped with 33 modern computers connected to the Internet. There is one television on each floor of the buildings, with a total of 30 televisions throughout the dormitories. Spirituality rooms have been established on each floor of the dormitory buildings.

  Bukhara State University is actively present on the following social media platforms:

• Telegram
• Facebook
• Instagram
• YouTube
• Official website

  If you have additional questions or suggestions, you can contact us at the following address and numbers:

• Phone number: (+998) 65 221-30-46;
• (+998) 65 221-29-06;
• Address: 11 M.Iqbol Street, Bukhara city;
• Email: buxdu_rektor@buxdu.uz.

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Prepared by Mamura To'rayeva