In 1996, together with the Aktau Polytechnic Institute, the Aktau branch of the Atyrau Pedagogical Institute, Aktau University named after Sh. Yesenov, was founded.
In 2001, the Faculty of Pedagogy was created on the basis of Aktau University named after Sh. Yessenov. Over the years, the post of dean of the faculty was occupied by: S.S. Isabaeva, L.D. Diyarova, B.B. Suleimenova.
On May 13, 2005, by order of the rector of the university No. 51 1/56 KSK, the “Pedagogical” Institute was created. During these years, the directors of the institute were A.A. Orynbaev and T.A. Botagariev.
On September 1, 2009, by order of the rector No. KNTs-3/143, the Pedagogical Institute was transformed into the “Institute of Pedagogical Technologies”. The following worked as directors of the institute at different times: Nurmukhametova R.A., Akhmetov A.K., Koshimova B.A.
In 2013, by order of the rector, the Institute of Pedagogical Technologies was reorganized into the Faculty of Pedagogy. From 2013 to 2020, B.A. Koshimova worked as the dean of the faculty.
In 2020, by order of the rector, the Faculty of Education was transformed into the Faculty of Science and Technology. Over the years, the deans of the faculty were Satylmysh Yilmaz, K.K. Makulov, B.E. Yagalieva.
Currently, the dean of the faculty is G.N. Nigmetova.
