The beginning of the intensive development of the richest hydropower resources, the implementation of a broad program for the construction of power plants and long high-voltage power lines, an increase in the level of electrification of all sectors of the national economy of Soviet Kirghizia in the 1950s determined the urgent need for the training of engineering personnel for the electric power industry. For the first time in the republic, such training began in 1957 at the Frunze Polytechnic Institute at the Department of Power Plants, Networks, and Systems.
In 1957 - 1962 the department was headed by Ph.D., Assoc. V.A. Andreev, who at the same time was vice-rector for academic and scientific work of the Frunze Polytechnic Institute. Among the first teachers of the department - Ph.D., Assoc. V.N. Ruzhichko, I.G. Gertsenshtein, and Dean of the Energy Faculty, Senior Lecturer E.V. Shonin, who was awarded the honorary title "Excellence in Soviet Energy" and headed the department from 1962 to 1969.
In 1957, the following laboratories were created: "Electrical Materials", "High Voltage Engineering", "Electrical Networks", "Electrical Parts of Stations" and "Relay Protection and Automation". In the mid-60s, another laboratory "Transient processes in electrical systems" was created, which was modernized in the 70s (Ph.D., Associate Professor V.A. Bogdanov, V.Kh. Georgiadi; A N. Churkin, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor A.U. Umetalieva; Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor T.A. Dzhunuev, Senior, Prof. T.I. Popov).
From 1969 to 1975, the department was headed by Ph.D., Assoc. K. R. Rakhimov, from 1975 to 1978 - Ph.D., Assoc. I.N., Vasilenko, from 1978 to 1984 - Ph.D., Assoc. K. R. Rakhimov, from 1984 to 1988 - Ph.D., Assoc. Yu.P. Simakov.
In the future, the renovation of laboratory stands, measuring instruments, control, and switching equipment continued, which ensured the effectiveness of laboratory classes with students. The teachers of the department took an active part in this: K.R. Rakhimov, Yu.P. Belyakov, Kh.A. Tomaev, V.R. Shelenberg, V.Kh. Georgiadi, V.P. Kavtaradze, A.U. Umetalieva, K.A. Satarkulov, R.S. Gelm, A.G. Kirillova, A.Zh. Turdubaev, I.N. Vasilenko, Yu.N. Volchkov, A.N. Kozlov, T.A. Dzhunuev, I.S. Sariev, and others.
In 1972, the Department of Power Supply of Industrial Enterprises, Cities and Agriculture separated from the Department of Power Plants, Networks and Systems, and part of the laboratories was transferred to it (Head - Ph.D., Associate Professor V.A. Yurikov).
Since 1972 the department has received the name "Electrical Stations". This name was retained by the department until 1994 when based on the departments "Electric Power Plants" and "Power Supply of the National Economy" the department "Electric Power Engineering" was formed. At the department, work has been and is being carried out to improve traditional forms and methods of teaching, as well as to search for new, more promising ones. This is how the targeted intensive training of specialists (TITS) was organized and adopted in 1991-1993 under an agreement between the Department of Power Plants and the Joint-Stock Company Kyrgyzenergo. This significantly strengthened the material and technical, educational, and laboratory base of the department.
From 1988 to 2008, the department was headed by a Doctor of Technical Sciences, prof. YES. Apyshev. Over the years, the material and technical base of the department has grown significantly and the scientific potential of the department has increased. Under his leadership, six Ph.D. theses were completed and defended; The Kyrgyz-German Technical Faculty was established. Apyshev D.A. directly participated in the development of the "Law of the Kyrgyz Republic on Education". Under him, the training of students in three profiles began at the Faculty of Energy, as well as at the faculties of the Institute for Joint Educational Programs and the Kyrgyz German Technical Institute.
From 2008 to 2020, the department was headed by a Doctor of Technical Sciences, prof. T.A. Dzhunuev, who was actively involved in the modernization of the laboratory base of the department, under his leadership built a physical model of the mini-power system line at the training ground of the department, created a new integrated laboratory for the discipline "Electrical part of stations and substations", a new laboratory "Installation, adjustment and testing of electrical equipment".
Since 2020, the department has been headed by a Doctor of Technical Sciences, prof. A.B. Bakasov, whose activities are aimed at further improving the educational process and the successful research work of the department.
A significant contribution to the formation of the department was made by leading specialists of scientific institutions and industrial enterprises of the republic, such as Doctor of Technical Sciences, Prof., Acad. Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz SSR Yu.B. Nebolyubov; Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor, Head of the Kyrgyz Research Department of Energy (KSRDE) I.S. Kolosov, Ph.D. Assoc. director of KSRDE B.A. Botbaev, Deputy Chief Engineer of "Kyrgyzglavenergo", Laureate of the State Prize of the Kyrgyz SSR V.A. Soloshchansky; head of the relay protection and automation service of "Kyrgyzglavenergo" G.A. Liverko and others.
Over the years, leading lecturers from the Moscow Power Engineering Institute were invited to give lectures: Dr. Prof., Honored Worker of Science and Technology, Head, Department of Power Plants, MPEI B.N. Neklepaev; d.t.s., prof. N.I. Sokolov; d.t.s. prof. M.N. Rozanov, Ph.D., Assoc. M.N. Okolovich and I.P. Kryuchkov.
In 1970-1980 - President of the Kyrgyz Republic, acad. A.A., Akaev; d.t.s., prof. A.S. Jamanbaev; corresponding member Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, Doctor of Technical Sciences, prof. J.Sh. Sharshenaliev.
The training of the scientific and pedagogical staff of the department was carried out all these years at the expense of the graduates of the department, who completed the target postgraduate studies of the Moscow Power Engineering Institute (MPEI).
At MPEI, the staff of the department were trained and defended dissertations: A.U. Umetalieva, I.N. Vasilenko, Yu.N. Volchkov, Yu.P. Simakov, A.N. Kozlov, V.I. Tolstunov. YES. Apyshev, I.S. Sariev, S.S. Tokhtamov, T.Kh.Toktogulov, T.A.Dzhunuev, M.A.Suerkulov, K.A. Satarkulov.
Research work of the department under the direction of K.R. Rakhimov "Studying the specific operating conditions of electrical systems in Kyrgyzstan and developing recommendations for improving the efficiency of their work" was the basis for fulfilling the task of the Main Technical Directorate of the USSR Ministry of Energy to compile a map of insulation levels in Kyrgyzstan. Methods and programs for calculating the operating modes of the 500 kV overhead line were developed, taking into account mountain conditions and promising schemes for its development. Along with the state budget at that time, numerous contractual research projects were carried out.
Numerous articles have been published in scientific collections and journals based on the materials of the research carried out, and research materials were reported at republican and all-Union conferences. Some of the research results have been introduced into the national economy and the educational process.
Первые студенты кафедры 1954-1959гг.
The first graduation of the Faculty of Energy with teachers
The first graduation of the Faculty of Energy with teachers The first graduation of electrical engineers for the national economy took place in 1959, and to date, the department has trained more than 10,000 graduates: engineers, bachelors, and masters.
Graduates of the department have worked and continue to work in Kyrgyzstan and in countries near and far abroad in various industries, agriculture, and the social sphere. Our graduates successfully work at thermal and hydraulic stations, in electrical network enterprises, in the power supply system, design and scientific institutes, factories, etc. Many graduates of the department have worked and are working in responsible government positions and the energy system of Kyrgyzstan. Among them, Vice Prime Minister B.I. Silaev, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry K.V. Perfiliev, Deputy of the Supreme Council of the Kyrgyz SSR M.N. Komarov, Deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic, Director of the Jalal-Abad EGE E.T. Torobaev, director of the Kaindininsky cable plant V.V. Kazachenko, director of the Levoberezhny EGE of Kyiv V.Kotlyarenko and many others. The department has trained more than 65 electrical engineers for 18 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.The department is proud of its graduates, among them are doctors and candidates of technical sciences, prominent specialists, various leaders and ministers, laureates of state awards, honored workers of industry, businessmen, and entrepreneurs.
Prominent scientists and specialists who worked at the department
Belyakov Yuri Pavlovich
In 1966 he graduated with honors from the Frunze Polytechnic Institute, and in 1968 he began teaching at the department of the discipline "Relay Protection and Automation of EPS". Since 1970 Senior Lecturer, 1986 Researcher
Sariev Iman Sarievich
After graduating from the FPI in the specialty "Electric Power Plants" in 1973, he remained to work at the department. After graduating from the MPEI graduate school in 1980, he returned to the department and taught "Electrical Systems and Networks" and other disciplines.
Umetalieva Ayimkan Umetalievna
After defending her Ph.D. thesis at MPEI in 1972-1991, she taught the discipline "Transient processes in electrical systems." 1991-1993 head. Department of Automation and Electrification of Agriculture, Osh Technical University. 1993-1995 Head of the Department of "Electric Power Engineering" of the Kara-Kul Faculty of Engineering
Shelenberg Victor Rudolfovich
After graduating from the FPI in 1970, he stayed to work at the department, taught the discipline "Technique of high voltages", and was actively engaged in research work. Since 1996 - head of the insulation department of the production association "Elektrosetizolyatsiya", Moscow
Kozlov Alexander Nikolaevich
Graduated from FPI in 1973. Worked at the Department of "Power Plants" from 1979 to 1992, taught the disciplines "Power Plants", "Electrical Systems and Networks", 1988-1991 - Dean of the Faculty of Energy
Satarkulov Kalmyrza Asanovich
Graduated in 1971 MPEI. In 1973, he began working at the department, and lectured on the discipline "Electrotechnical Materials", In 1989 he defended his thesis at MPEI, as and professor, has more than 20 copyright certificates and patents for inventions.
Volchkov Yury Dmitrievich
In 1970 he graduated from the FPI and started working at the department, teaching "Electrical Systems and Networks", and "Mountain Power Lines".
