Samarkand State University named after Sharof Rashidov

Founded on 22 January 1927 in Samarkand as the Higher Pedagogical Institute; it became the Higher Pedagogical Academy in 1930 and the Uzbek State University in 1933. It was named after Alisher Navoi in 1941 and renamed Samarkand State University named after Alisher Navoi in 1961. A Presidential resolution of 13.01.2022 gave it the name of Sharof Rashidov. In 2023 the Institute of Biochemistry was formed from the chemistry and biology faculties, and it hosts the Fundamental Medicine and Pharmacy programmes.