In the Aktobe region, due to the increased need for teachers of the subject "Chemistry", in 1978, the specialty 2122 – "Chemistry" with an additional specialization "Biology" was opened on the basis of the Faculty of Philology of the Aktobe Pedagogical Institute. In the first academic year, 50 students were enrolled. The specialists were awarded the qualification of "Subject teacher of chemistry and biology" of a comprehensive secondary school.
In 1979, applicants were accepted for the second time, and the Department of Chemistry and Biology was reorganized into the Department of Chemistry (head of the department A.R. Sadykov) and the Department of Biology (head of the Department E.G. Urazaev).
In 2004, Aktobe State University named after K. Zhubanov was divided into two parts (Aktobe State Pedagogical Institute, Aktobe State University), in connection with the reorganization in 2013 and depending on the direction of the specialties being prepared, the names of the departments changed over the years to "Chemistry", "Chemistry and Biology", "Chemistry and chemical technology". Heads of departments who contributed to the development of specialties in different years:
1978-1981 – Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor E.G. Urazaev (Chemistry and Biology)
1981-1986 – Associate Professor A.R. Sadykov (Chemistry)
1986-1987 – Professor N.R. Bukeyhanova (Chemistry)
1987-2001 – Associate Professor A.T. Saginaev (Chemistry)
2000-2001 – Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor K.K. Karataev (Chemical Technology)
2001-2004 – Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Associate Professor G.L. Esnazarova (Chemistry)
2001-2002 – Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Associate Professor A.U. Rsymbetova (Chemical Technology)
2002-2006 – Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Associate Professor Z.E. Dzhakupova (Chemical Technology)
2004-2006 – Candidate of Technical Sciences, Professor I.N. Nurlibaev (Chemistry)
2004-2007 – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor S.M. Kogisov (Chemistry, Aktobe State Technical University)
2006-2012 – Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Associate Professor E.B. Dosmurzina (Chemistry)
2006-2009 – Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Senior Lecturer N.A. Ubaidulaeva (Chemical Technology)
2007-2011 – Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Associate Professor K.Zh. Estekova (Chemistry, Aktobe State Technical University)
2009-2012 – Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Associate Professor L.K. Tastanova (Chemical Technology)
2011-2013 – Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor R.I. Izimova (Chemistry and Biology, Pedagogical Field)
2012-2013 – Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Associate Professor L.K. Tastanova (Chemistry and Chemical Technology)
2013-2014 – Candidate of Biological Sciences, Senior Lecturer G.B. Admanova (Chemistry and Biology, Pedagogical Field)
2014-2015 – Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Senior Lecturer Z.B. Sultamuratova (Chemical Technology)
2014-2017 – Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor B.B. Dosanova (Chemistry)
2015-2017 – Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Senior Lecturer N.A. Ubaidulaeva (Chemical Technology)
2017-2018 – Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Senior Lecturer Z.B. Sultamuratova (Chemistry and Chemical Technology)
2019-2022 – Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Senior Lecturer A.K. Appendina (Chemistry and Chemical Technology)
2022-2023 – Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Associate Professor R. Orynbasarovna (Chemistry and Chemical Technology)
2023–2025 — A. E. Trenova, Master’s degree holder, Lecturer.
2025–2026 — S. D. Duzelbayeva, Master’s degree holder, Senior Lecturer.
Since September 2026, the Department has been headed by K. K. Almuratova, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor.
Professors who contributed to the development of the department: I.N.Nurlybaev, K.K.Karataev, G.T.Turemuratova, A.U.Rsymbetova, K.J.Estekova, L.K.Tastanova, A.E.Baymanova, S.Z.Nauryzova, S.N.Mugalova, G.L.Esnazarova, B.B.Dosanova, S.M.Kogisov, E.V.Volobueva, G.A.Rakhmetova, A.A.Agisheva, B.S.Imangalieva, K.G.Almuratova and others.
The full-time teaching staff consists of 21 members, including: Professor of ARU — 1, Associate Professor of AӨУ — 6, Senior Lecturer — 6, Lecturer — 8; the number of part-time staff members is 2, and the number of practicing specialists is 8. Laboratory assistants — 3.
The "Chemistry and Chemical Technology" department serves the following educational programs:
Bachelor's Degree Programs:
6B01504 — CHEMISTRY
6B01514 — IP CHEMISTRY
6B05302 — CHEMISTRY
6B07206-FOOD TECHNOLOGY
Master's Degree educational programs:
7M01504 — CHEMISTRY
Graduates of these programs receive the following academic degrees: "Bachelor of Education", "Bachelor of Natural Sciences", "Bachelor of Engineering and Technology", "Master of Pedagogical Sciences", "Master of Natural Sciences"
All educational programs have been accredited:
Educational program 6B01504 – "Chemistry" according to the results of the audit by the expert commission, the Non-profit institution "Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating" received a certificate of specialized accreditation for a period of 5 years (05.12.2021-04.12.2026).

ОП 6В05302–Химия прошла специализированную аккредитацию от «Независимое агентство аккредитации и рейтинга» ( 20.12.2024 - 19.12.2029).

Educational Program 6B07206 – Food Product Technology has successfully undergone specialized accreditation by the Independent Kazakhstan Center for Accreditation for a period of five years (from November 21, 2025, to November 20, 2030).

The 7M01504 – Chemistry educational program successfully passed specialized accreditation for a period of five years, based on the findings of the expert commission of the “Central Asian Association for Accreditation of Education” (18.05.2026 – 17.05.2031).
