The primary mission of the institute is to create the necessary conditions for providing high-quality and accessible education by preserving traditional classical systems while applying the latest educational technologies and innovations. We emphasize high-quality engineering and construction, alongside excellent design utilizing modern materials and building technologies.
History of the Institute
The Institute of Architecture and Construction is the progenitor of the Osh Technological University. To train civil, mechanical, and electrical engineers, a general technical faculty of the Frunze Polytechnic Institute was opened in Osh in 1963, offering evening classes. The first enrollment for the “Industrial and Civil Engineering” specialty took place in 1988 for full-time study, followed by correspondence courses in 1991.
In 1991, the Faculty of Engineering was established for engineering specialties. In 1996, it evolved into the Faculty of Engineering and Construction. In 2016, the faculty was renamed the Faculty of Architecture and Construction. Based on the decision of the Academic Council and by order of the Rector of OshTU (No. 09-04/404 dated July 2, 2024), the Faculty of Architecture and Construction was reorganized into the Institute of Architecture and Construction.
Since 1979, the institute has graduated over 5,000 highly qualified specialists who have worked and continue to work in various sectors of the national economy both within the Republic and abroad.
Objectives and Partnerships
The institute maintains close scientific and academic ties with other higher education institutions, such as:
- Kyrgyz State Technical University
- Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University
- Moscow State University of Civil Engineering
- Tomsk State University of Architecture and Building
- Kuzbass State Technical University
- Fergana Polytechnic Institute
- Namangan Institute of Engineering and Construction, and others.
In training specialists, the institute interacts closely with state and private regional organizations, including the Southern Center for Standardization, Certification, and Metrology in Construction; the Osh, Jalal-Abad, and Batken regional departments of architecture and construction; Oshgiprostroy; Oshgosarkhstroy-nadzor; cement and asphalt plants; and road maintenance enterprises. Under bilateral agreements, these facilities are used for students’ practical training, laboratory sessions, and professional internships.
Academic Structure and Faculty
The institute consists of 4 departments:
- Construction Production
- Architecture, Design, and Graphics
- Design
- General Technical Disciplines
The institute employs over 50 faculty members and academic support staff. The teaching staff includes Doctors and Candidates of Sciences, Professors, and Associate Professors, as well as Honored Workers of Education, laureates of State Prizes in Science and Technology, and members of the Unions of Architects and Artists of the USSR and the Kyrgyz Republic.
Programs and Students
To integrate higher professional education into the international educational space, the institute trains specialists, Master’s students, and PhD candidates in the following fields:
- 750100 Architecture
- 750200 Design of the Architectural Environment
- 750500 Construction
- 570400 Design
Currently, more than 1,500 students are enrolled in full-time and correspondence programs, with over 100 students in Master’s programs. All necessary conditions are provided for a high-quality education, including a modern library, industrial laboratories, equipped classrooms, computer labs, and workshops.
The Institute of Architecture and Construction at Osh Technological University remains the only institution in southern Kyrgyzstan dedicated to training highly qualified builders, architects, designers, planners, and road construction engineers.
Administration of the Institute of Architecture and Construction
Musa Dobulovich Shabdanov Position: Director of the Institute
Education: Higher education, Frunze Polytechnic Institute, 1991
Specialization: Civil Engineer (Industrial and Civil Engineering)
Academic Degree & Title: Candidate of Technical Sciences (PhD), Associate Professor
Scientific Publications: Author of over 50 scientific articles and educational-methodological developments.
Kalysbek Koshmamat uulu Position: Deputy Director for Academic Affairs
Education: Higher education, Osh Technological University, 2008
Specialization: Engineer-Manager (Economics and Management of Real Estate)
Scientific Publications: Author of over 30 scientific articles and educational-methodological developments.
Venera Artykbaevna Imanalieva Position: Coordinator / Methodologist
Specialization: Biology and Chemistry
