ACADEMIC COUNCIL
In accordance with the annual work plan of the Academic Council of the Tajik International University of Foreign Languages named after Sotim Ulughzoda, 11 meetings are planned to be held during the 2025–2026 academic year, at which 35 key issues will be discussed, covering educational, scientific, international, and organizational activities of the university.
According to the university’s operational plan, once every quarter, the implementation of decisions adopted at the meetings of the Collegium of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tajikistan, as well as the decisions made by the Academic Council, is reviewed.
The composition of the Academic Council is approved annually in August by order of the Rector of the University.
The Academic Council for the 2025–2026 academic year consists of heads of departments, deans, professors and other active members contributing to the implementation of the university’s strategic objectives.
The Academic Council serves as the highest collegial advisory and academic body of the university, whose decisions are aimed at improving the quality of education, advancing scientific research, and strengthening international cooperation.
Composition of the Academic Council for the 2025–2026 Academic Year
№ | Full Name | Position | Academic Degree / Title |
1. | Gulnazarzoda Zhilo Buri | Rector, Chair of the Academic Council | Doctor of Philosophy, Professor |
2. | Abdurrahimzoda Bakhtiyor Abdurrahim | Vice-Rector for Science and Innovation, Deputy Chairman | Candidate of Philological Sciences, Associate Professor |
3. | Mirzoda Zulfiya Kurbonovna | Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, Council Member | Candidate of Philosophy, Associate Professor |
4. | Sharifzoda Laili Abdullo | Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, Council Member | Candidate of Philosophy, Associate Professor |
5. | Navrasov Abdurauf Burkhonovich | Vice-Rector for International Relations, Council Member | Candidate of Philosophy, Associate Professor |
6. | Safarzoda Khurshed Haydar | Vice-Rector for Economic and Social Affairs, Council Member | Assistant |
7. | Akhmedov Saidnuriddin Shamolovich | Chairman of the Trade Union, Council Member | Candidate of Philosophy, Associate Professor |
8. | Gulov Saidorif Saidhamadovich | Chief Accountant of the University, Council Member | Candidate of Philosophy, Associate Professor |
9. | Yusupova Bibijon Ganijonovna | Head of the Human Resources and Special Works Department, Council Member | Candidate of Philosophy, Associate Professor |
10. | Khaybulloev Shamsiddin Ahliddinovich | Head of the Science and Innovation Department, Council Member | Candidate of Philosophy, Associate Professor |
11. | Gadozoda Makhmadsharif Davlatsho | Head of the Academic Department, Council Member | Candidate of Philosophy, Associate Professor |
12. | Azimova Sayyora Nazrievna | Dean of the Faculty of Philology and Journalism, Council Member | Candidate of Philosophy, Associate Professor |
13. | Hasanova Shaholo Rahmonovna | Dean of the Faculty of Russian Language and Literature, Council Member | Candidate of Philosophy, Associate Professor |
14. | Turaev Abunast Makhmadhokhaevich | Dean of the Faculty of Oriental Languages Translation, Council Member | Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor |
15. | Khafizov Davlater Shomurodovich | Dean of the Faculty of Oriental Languages Pedagogical Studies, Council Member | Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor |
16. | Musoyamov Zubaidullo Muminshoevich | Dean of the Faculty of English Language Pedagogical Studies, Council Member | Candidate of Philosophy, Associate Professor |
17. | Nazirkulov Tagaymurod Abdurasulovich | Dean of the Faculty of English Translation, Council Member | Doctor of Physics, Associate Professor |
18. | Khalimova Makhbuba Safaralievna | Dean of the Faculty of European Languages, Council Member | PhD., Associate Professor |
19. | Kobilov Muhabbatsho Zamirovich | Dean of the Faculty of International Relations, Member | Candidate of Philosophy, Associate Professor |
20. | Aminov Firuz Saidmirzoevich | Head of the Distance Learning Department, Member | Doctor of Philosophy, Professor |
21. | Tursunov Fayoz Meliboevich | Professor, Department of Comparative Linguistics and Translation Theory, Member | Doctor of Philosophy, Professor |
22. | Salimi Khatloni | Professor, Department of Theory and History of Literature, Member | Doctor of Philosophy, Professor |
23. | Najmudinzoda Risolat Khayridin | Secretary of the Academic Council | Senior Lecturer |
24. | Bendrikova Marina Mikhailovna | Director of the Russian-Tajik Mendeleyev Secondary School of Translation in Tursunzoda, Member | Lecturer |
25. | Sharif Sharifhokha | Director of the Kafolat Secondary School of Translation, Member | Lecturer |
26. | Rakhmonaliev Yokub Davlatshoevich. | Course 3. Chairman of the Youth Society of the Faculty of Oriental Languages Translation, Member | Student |

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