The department was established in 1991 by the order of the first rector of the Bukhara State Medical Institute named after Abu Ali ibn Sino, Professor A.I.Muminov. In 1991-1993, the department was headed by Ph.D., Professor M.Kh Mahmudov led. In 1993-1999, Ph.D., Professor Kasimova Z.I. In 1999, the Department of Social Sciences was divided into two. In the 1999-2000 academic year, the Department of “Philosophy and Theory of Economics” was headed by Ph.D., Associate Professor Z.I. Kasimova and the Department of “History of Uzbekistan” was headed by Ph.D., Associate Professor Rajabova S.M. In the 2000-2001 academic year, the department of “Philosophy and Theory of Economics” was headed by i.f.n. Abdullayeva M.S. directed Since August 2001, the department was divided into 2: Ph.D., Associate Professor Artikova D.O., Ph.D., Associate Professor Urinova B.Z. appointed director. On February 26, 2005, the departments were reunited and renamed the Department of Social Sciences.
The department is headed by Ph.D., Associate Professor Artikova D.O., 2007-2010 Ph.D., Associate Professor Urinova B.Z. led. In 2010-2017, Ph.D., Associate Professor Tursunov Q.S., in 2017-2018, Ph.D. Huseynova A.A. carried out leadership activities at the department. Since August 2018, Ph.D., Associate Professor Akhmedova Z.A. He is the head of the department.
Akxmedova Z.A. On October 19, 2007 he defended his dissertation on “Development of socio-philosophical thought in Bukhara in the second half of the XIX century” at the Specialized Council of the Institute of Philosophy and Law of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan. He is currently conducting research on “Socio-philosophical and spiritual-enlightenment views of Ahmad Donish.”
In lectures and practical classes, modern advanced pedagogical technologies are used to expand and strengthen the students’ worldview and the level of independent learning.
The department employs 1 professor, 5 associate professors, 1 senior teacher, 5 teachers.