The Technological University of Tajikistan was formed by the Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Tajik SSR from September 20, 1990 No. 207 as the Technology Higher College of Tajikistan, and in 1991 by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the USSR from July 29, 1991 No. 530 and the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Tajik SSR from September 29, 1991 No. 266 it was transformed into the Technological Institute of Light and Food Industries. Then, in 1993, by Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Tajikistan No. 80, from February 19, 1993, it was transformed into the Technological University of Tajikistan.