HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT

History of the department:

The Department of Physics was established a year after the opening of the Institute. Its first head was Viktor Mikhailovich Gebel, who had previously worked at the Kyzylorda Pedagogical Institute. In 1967–1968, the department was led by S. D. Uteniyazov, B. N. Nurzhanov, K. V. Tskhai, K. A. Fedosova, B. B. Belesov, A. N. Sapargaliev, I. F. Spivak-Lavrov, V. T. Tretyakov, and others. Teachers from various educational institutions of the republic were also appointed.

Much of the responsibility for organizing the educational process in physics, acquiring equipment for physical laboratories, and assembling the installations fell on V. M. Gebel and senior lecturer A. O. Otarov.

Until the late 1960s, the department did not have a single teacher with an academic degree. Only in 1968 was A. S. Zheltova, a Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences who defended her PhD thesis on physics teaching methodology in Kyrgyzstan, hired. In 1970, A. V. Sergeev, another Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, joined the department.

Due to the growing number of students in the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics and the increased teaching load, two new departments were formed in the 1970–1971 academic year on the basis of the Department of Physics: the Department of General and Theoretical Physics and the Department of Methods of Teaching Physics and Technical Teaching Aids. A. V. Sergeev was appointed the first head of the former, and A. S. Zheltova the head of the latter, which she led for ten years.

During this period, the Institute annually sent faculty members to leading research centers for scientific training and postgraduate studies. For instance, G. A. Doskeev, A. N. Sapargaliev, and I. F. Spivak-Lavrov completed postgraduate studies at S. M. Kirov KazSU and the Institute of Nuclear Research; V. M. Gebel and K. V. Tskhai studied at the P. Y. Karpov Moscow Institute of Physical Chemistry; and V. T. Tretyakov at the Leningrad Pedagogical Institute. All of them later defended their PhD theses and formed the scientific foundation of the department.

At the Department of General and Theoretical Physics, A. N. Sapargaliev became the first faculty member to receive a PhD in Physical and Mathematical Sciences. He later defended his doctoral dissertation in nuclear physics and became a professor at Al-Farabi KazNU.

The Department of General and Theoretical Physics for 11 years has become one of the most highly qualified departments in terms of teaching staff, 8 out of 12 teachers became candidates of science.

In 1985, the Faculty of Physics was created based on the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics. It trained teachers in the fields of "Physics and Informatics," "General Technical Disciplines and Labor," and "Physics and Labor."

The first dean of the Faculty of Physics was Konstantin Valentinovich Tskhai, a graduate of the Kyzylorda Pedagogical Institute in "Physics and General Technical Disciplines" and a Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Associate Professor. He started as a teacher at the Institute and rose through the ranks to become department head, faculty dean, vice-rector, and advisor to the rector.

From 1990 to 1995, the dean of the Faculty of Physics was Zh. Zh. Shukirov.

The department and research laboratories established scientific collaborations with universities and research centers in Almaty, Kyiv, St. Petersburg, and Tartu. Contract research was carried out on pressing ecological issues and on the introduction of computer technology in secondary schools in the Aktobe region.

Faculty members were actively engaged in research in solid-state physics, molecular spectroscopy, semiconductor physics, and nonlinear optics. They presented annually at national and international conferences and published theses, articles, and methodological guides.

The Department of General and Theoretical Physics was headed in different years by V. T. Tretyakov (1985-1989), K. Shunkeev (1992-1994 and 1999-2000), I. F. Spivak-Lavrov (1994-1995.) 2003-2011), Associate Professor of the Department of Methods of Teaching Physics and Technical Means of Education A. O. Otarov (1983-1990), Associate Professor O. N. Nurmanov (1990-1995) and 1997-1999).

In December 1995, the Department of General Physics and the Department of FOS and TSR united into one Department of Physics. In 1996, 18 teachers, including 6 candidates of sciences and 7 employees of educational and educational affairs worked in this department, the department was headed by Shukurov J. J. (1995-1997 and 2000-2003). The chair was also headed by: Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor O. Nurmanov (1997-1999), Dr. Ph.-M.Sc. Shunkeev K. Sh. (1999-2000).

In 2000, the Department of Physics was again divided into two departments: the Department of Experimental and Theoretical Physics (ETF) and the Department of Solid State Physics and Spectroscopy, the latter being renamed the Department of Condensed State Physics (CSP) on October 15, 2004. In February 2013, the Chair of FCC joined the Chair of ETF.

Heads of the ETF Department in different years were: Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Shukirov Zh. Zh. (2000-2002), Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor Spivak-Lavrov I. F. (2002-2011), Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Zhubaev A. K. (2011-2015), Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Kurmanbai M. S. (2015-2016). K. (2011-2015), Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Kurmanbay M. S. (2015-2016).

Since that time, the Head of the Department of Solid State Physics and Spectroscopy was Dr. Ph.-M.Sc., Professor K. Shunkeev (2000-2002). and 2003-2004). Then the department was headed by Dr. M.S. Kurmanbai (2002-2003), Dr. Ph.-M.Sc., Associate Professor S. Tulepbergenov (2004-2009). K. (2004-2009)), Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Associate Professor Sagimbaeva Sh. J. (2009-2013 and 2014-2019).

In March 2004, the university was divided into Aktobe Pedagogical Institute and Aktobe State University named after K. Zhubanov. 

The Department of Theoretical and Experimental Physics (TEP), which in 2013 was transformed into the Department of Condensed State Physics (CSP), worked at the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics and the Faculty of Natural Science of Aktobe State Pedagogical Institute, the heads of the Department were Dr. Ph.-M.Sc., Professor E. I. Ismatov (2004-2007), Ph.-M.Sc. Zhubaev A. K. (2007-2009), Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Myasnikova L. M. (2009-2013).

In April 2013, these universities were merged into Aktobe Regional State University named after K. Zhubanov. Since December 2013, Sagimbayeva Sh. J. Sagimbayeva, Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Associate Professor, has become the Head of the FCC Department.

Since September 2016, the Department of Experimental and Theoretical Physics (ETP) and the Department of Condensed State Physics (CSP) have merged to form the Department of Physics.

Heads of the Department of Physics were Ph.D., Associate. associate professor Sagimbayeva Sh. J. (2016-2019), PhD, Associate. associate professor Aimaganbetova Z. K. (2019-2025), and since February 1, 2025, Akhmetova M. K. became the head of the department.

Faculty of the Department: Dr. Ph.D.-M.Sc., Professor Spivak-Lavrov I.F., Dr. Ph.D.-M.Sc., Professor K.Sh. Shunkeev, Ph.D.-M.Sc., Associate Professor Zhubaev A.K., Ph, Associate Professor Sagimbaeva S.J., Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Associate Professor Bekeshev A.Z., Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Associate Professor Myasnikova L.N., Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Associate Associate Professor Sergeev D.M., PhD, Associate Professor Zhanturina N.N., PhD, Associate Professor Aimaganbetova Z.K., PhD, Associate Professor Ubayev J.K., PhD, Senior Lecturer Shugaeva T.J., PhD, Senior Lecturer Duisenova A.G., Senior Lecturer Taskaliyev A. K., Senior Lecturer Shanina Z. K., Senior Lecturer Nurtazina A. S., senior lecturer Serikbayeva G. D., senior lecturer Sharipov S. U., teachers Esimrүzhiyeva G.B., Beketova G.K., Amantayeva A.S., Istlyaup A.S., Kudaibergenova K.B..

The main objectives of the department are the training of bachelors in the programs "6B01502 - Physics", 6B01512 - Physics(IP), 6B05301 - Physics, masters in the programs 7M01502 - Physics, 7M05301 - Physics and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the program" 8D05301 - Physics.

Degrees awarded to baccalaureate graduates:  
6B01502 - Physics - Bachelor of Education, 
6B01512 - Physics (IP) - Bachelor of Education,  
6B05301 - Physics - Bachelor of Science

Degrees awarded to master's students: 
7M01502 - Physics - Master of Education, 
7M05301 - Physics - Master of Science.

Degree awarded to doctoral students:  
8D05301 - Physics - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree.

In the National Ranking of Educational Programs: 

In 2020 the educational program" 6В01502-Physics took the 2nd place, the educational program 6В05301-Physics took the 3rd place in the rating of educational programs of higher educational institutions of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Atameken".

In 2020 by the decision of "Independent Accreditation and Rating Agency" EP 6B05301-Physics and 7M05301-Physics passed specialized accreditation for 7 years, EP 6B01510-Physics-Informatics and 8D05301-Physics for 5 years.

In 2021 according to the rating of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Atameken" EP 6B01502-Physics took 2nd place, EP 6B05301-Physics - 3rd place.

According to the rating of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Atameken" in 2022 the program 6B01502-Physics took 1/19th place, the program 6B05301-Physics - 4/4th place, according to the results of rating 2023 EP 6B01502 - Physics 5/15th place, 6B05301 - Physics 11/12, according to the results of rating 2024 6B01502 - Physics 6/15th place, 6B05301 Physics -7/12th place.