The faculty was opened at the Shymkent State Pedagogical Institute in 1966. In 1996, during the reconstruction of higher educational institutions in South Kazakhstan, the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports was opened at the South Kazakhstan Humanitarian University named after M. Auezov based on the merger of the Institute of Physical Education and Sports, the Shymkent Pedagogical Institute and the Institute of Pedagogical Culture.

       The head of the faculty was Denchik D.V. for the first years, and from 1970 to 1982 as the dean of faculty was d.p.s , professor Saparbayev M.B.

For the next years deans of faculty were Vinichenko A. A., Ayashev O.A., Primbetov Zh.P., Koblanov Zh.N., Tleulov E.D., Abuov A.E., Yesipov V.V. and  Demeuov A.K., Zholdasbekov A.A. Since September 15, 2022, A.K. Demeuov has been in charge.

Bekzat Sattarhanov Chempion of Olympic game 2000y.

1. K. Demeuov is the author of more than 250 scientific and scientific-methodical works, the owner of the state grant “The Best University Teacher”.

Participations students of the faculty in opening World Championship.Alomaty, 2017

The faculty has six departments "Theory and methods of physical culture and basic military training", "Sports disciplines and martial arts", "Physical education for humanitarian and pedagogical specialties", "Physical education for economic, legal and agricultural specialties", "International tourism and service”, “Physical education for technical specialties”.

Festive marsh , for the Knowledge day

117 teachers work at the departments of the faculty, including 6 doctors of sciences, professors; 31 candidates of sciences, associate professors; 7 honored coaches of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

     The faculty trains bachelors in the Educational Program "Physical Culture and Sports", "Initial Military Training", "Tourism", "Restaurant and Hotel Business", as well as masters in the educational program "Sports Management and Coaching".

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Graduates of the faculty: A. Yusupova is a famous Kazakh athlete in rhythmic gymnastics, the absolute champion of Kazakhstan in 2000-2009, a multiple champion of Asia. Winner of the Asian Games in 2006 in Doha and vice-champion of the Asian Games in Busan in 2002; B. Sattarkhanov - Champion of the Olympic Games in Sydney 2000; M.Dildabekov - silver medalist of the 2000 Olympic Games; E. Shynaliev - bronze medalist of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, E. Shalygina - bronze medalist of the 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing; A.Vazhenina - Champion of the Olympic Games 2008, Beijing; Zh.Zhapparqul - silver medalist of the Olympic Games, Rio 2016; B. Zhakipov - world boxing champion; A. Podryadova, N. Mamaev, A. Mishchuk, Zh. Aldabergenova - finalists and winners of the Olympic and world sports championships.

Congratulations of  President RK sportsmen of the university

In 2012 4 student sportsmen participated in the London Olympic games: E.Shalygina in weightlifting, A. Podryadova in judo, A. Mishchuk in shooting, N. Mamaev in taekwondo.

In 2016, student Zhazira Zhapparul became the silver medalist of the Olympic Games in Rio, Kairat Eraliev (boxing), Sabina Ashirbaeva (rhythmic gymnastics), Elizaveta Korol (shooting), Dmitry Koblov (athletics) also performed well at the Olympics.

Faculty pride. Our Champions!!!

SKSU named after M. Auezov trains athletes of the highest qualification, 19 coaches in 21 sports sections work in the sports club "Sunkar". There are 5 honored coaches of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 11 coaches of the highest category and judges of the international category.

Athletes of SKSU at a reception of the Turkestan region akim Zh. Tuymebayev

In 2012, Zhazira Zhapparkul became the world champion in weightlifting in Guatemala, and in 2014 and 2015 she became the silver medalist of the World Championships and won a license for the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, MSIC Zhanbota Aldabergenova became the silver medalist of the World Cup and won the European Cup in freestyle (2016. ), MSIC Yerzhan Abilda became the world champion in arm wrestling (Brazil, Sao Paolo). At the end of 2015, the MSIC in taekwondo Nursultan Mamayev became the best taekwondo fighter on the planet and the champion of the World Universiade in 2015. In 2017, Muzapparov Yersultan became the world champion in Kazaksha kures, Sabina Ashirbayeva became the silver medalist of the World Championship and the 2017 Asian Champion in rhythmic gymnastics.

Sports achievements of university students

In 2013, during the World Universiade (Kazan 2013), SKSU students won gold and four bronze medals, and in 2015 in the South Korean city of Gwangju they won 1 gold and 5 bronze medals.

In 2017, at the World Universiade in Almaty, Zhanbota Aldarbergenova became the Champion and bronze medalist, and Zhibek Arapbayeva became the silver medalist of the World Universiade in freestyle skiing for the first time in the history of the country in this sport. Zhanbota Aldabergenova performed well at the 2018 Olympic Games and reached the super final.

World Universiade. Almaty, 2017

Opening ceremony of the Republican Universiade in SKSU

The departments of the faculty build the educational process on progressive scientific and pedagogical concepts and the latest information technologies.

Department of "Physical education for economic, legal and agricultural specialties"

The department "Physical education for economic, legal and agricultural specialties" was founded in 2006.

Currently, the department is headed by c.p.s., Associate Professor I.T. Mustafaev.

The teaching staff of the department conducts mass sports and recreational activities by the sports club of the university:

Spartakiad of freshmen in 15 sports;

"Presidential tests";

public organizations of the university: "Alliance of Kazakhstan Students ", "Students Council", "Zhas Otan", "Assembly of the Peoples of Kazakhstan".

The teaching staff of the department published more than 300 scientific articles in international and republican conferences, published 4 textbooks and about 50 methodological recommendations.

Department of "Physical education for humanitarian and pedagogical specialties"

The department "Physical education for humanitarian and pedagogical specialties" was founded in 2006. From 2006 to 2012 heads of the department were c.p.s., associate professor Artykbaev M.Sh., c.p.s., associate professor Nakhanov K.S., senior lecturer Totymbaev N.A., c.p.s., Mambetov K.K., Associate Professor Nakhanov K.S.

Since 2012, the department has been headed by Mambetov M.K.

The research work of the department is carried out on the topic B-FIT-06-01-01 "Formation of moral education in physical education classes." Leader - head of the department Mambetov M.K.

               City sports day among university students in Shymkent

Department "Theory and methods of physical culture and basic military training"

In 1966, as part of the Faculty of Physical Culture and Sports, the Department of "Physical Culture, Sports Science and Methods" was established at the Shymkent State Pedagogical Institute. The first head of the department was a senior lecturer Denchuk D.V. In subsequent years, the department was headed by M.M. Fedosov, E.Zh. Tleulov, Zh.B. Sadyrmekova, A.T. Balabekov, B.A. Zholdasbekova.

Since September 2022, Rysbaev N.A. has been in charge. Future specialists are trained by qualified teachers, candidates of sciences, associate professors, professors with many years of experience in the field of physical education and sports.

Teachers of the department conduct research on the topic "The problem of using national games and national sports in a comprehensive school and in extracurricular activities."

In recent years, about 300 scientific papers and educational and methodological literature of the teachers of the department have been published.

Students of the department actively participate in construction teams and the program "Zhasyl el".

Our graduates: Tokeev S.A. - professor, director of the national team of the Republic of Kazakhstan for various Olympic Games; Ayashev O. – D.t.s., Professor, Rector of SKSPU; Koblanov Yu.N. - candidate of medical sciences, professor, honored trainer of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Tairov Yu.A. - Honored Coach of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Davletkhanov Sh.G. - Honored Coach of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Ganota M.V. - Honored Coach of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Yusupova A.M. - Honored Coach of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Students at the military field training

Awarding the best sportsmen In Shymkent.

Department of "Sports disciplines and martial arts"

The department "Sports disciplines and martial arts" was founded in 1990.

From 1990 to 2010, the head of the department was senior lecturer Shatayev E.Sh., c.p.s., Associate Professor Artykbaev M.Sh., c.p.s., Associate Professor Bidanov D.B., c.p.s., Associate Professor Artykbayev M.Sh.,  senior lecturer Tkachenko S.V.

 Since 2010, the department has been headed by c.p.s. Erepbayev Nurlan Kydyrbekovich. 14 teachers work at the department: 3 candidates of pedagogical sciences, 2 honored trainers of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 1 judge of the international category.

Well-known sportsmen trained at the department - masters of sports and masters of sports of international class: Esenkeldi N., Almentai B., Muzapparov E., Koshkenbek N., Islambekova D., Shaukatov Zh., Ussenova G., Esenkeldi L., Kelesbay D., Abdurakhmanov B., Aikhynbay Sh., Meldebek D., Abdrazak A., Zaurbek S., Tashbulatov D.

The department successfully trains athletes who are part of the national teams of the region and the national teams of the Republic of Kazakhstan in various sports.

Fire competition of World championship in SKSU

Regional competition for the present to newspaper «South Kazakhstan» and  the CUP of  SKSU