The Academic Council of the Tajik International University of Foreign Languages named after Sotim Ulughzoda is considered the highest operating body of the university.
The Regulations of the Academic Council have been developed on the basis of the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan “On Education,” the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan “On Higher Professional Education Institutions with International Status,” the Model Regulations on Higher Professional Education Institutions of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Regulations of the Academic Council of Higher Professional Education Institutions of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Charter of the State Educational Institution “Tajik International University of Foreign Languages named after Sotim Ulughzoda,” and other regulatory legal acts in the field of education and science of the Republic of Tajikistan. These regulations were approved by the decision of the Academic Council of the university on March 31, 2023, No. 8/3-1.
The Academic Council of the university was established to consider the main issues related to educational, instructional, scientific-methodological, and financial-economic activities of the university.
The work of the Academic Council are carried out in accordance with its agenda, which is developed by the Rector of the university based on its prospective directions of development. The agenda of the Academic Council for the 2025-2026 academic year includes 35 key issues related to education, science, international relations, administrative and economic, and financial cases. It was approved on August 29, 2025, under No. 1/1 by the Chair of the meeting, the Rector of the university.
The implementation of the decisions of the Academic Council on the issues within its competence is mandatory for structural units, staff, and students.
The Academic Council of the Tajik nternational University of Foreign Languages named after Sotim Ulughzoda is chaired by the Rector of the university.
The main participants of the Academic Council includes the Rector, Vice-Rectors, Deans of faculties, Heads of the Departments of Education and Science, representatives of the teaching staff, representatives of public organizations, other representatives of the University, the Director of the State Educational Institution “Russian and Tajik Secondary School named after Mendeleev” in the city of Tursunzoda, and the Director of the “Kafolat” Gymnasium.
The members of the Academic Council are appointed by the Rector of the University by order for a term of 3 (three) years. The current participants of the Academic Council consists of 26 members.
The Academic Council exercises broad authority in the governance of the university and performs the following key functions:
- adopts decisions on the organization and improvement of the educational process, scientific research, and financial-economic activities;
- reviews and summarizes the results of annual educational and research activities and provides recommendations for their enhancement;
- decides on the establishment, reorganization, renaming, or closure of faculties, departments, and scientific laboratories;
- regulates issues related to the structure and balance of academic workload, including classroom and independent study components;
- revises and approves workload norms used to calculate teaching hours of academic staff;
- nominates outstanding students for named scholarships and Academic Council scholarships;
- approves financial, human, and material resources required for the implementation of university activities;
- evaluates the effectiveness of educational and research units and decides on their continuation or termination;
- recommends candidates for doctoral studies, approves dissertation topics for Candidate and Doctoral degrees, and grants academic leave for dissertation completion (3 months, 6 months, or up to 1 year);
- conducts competitive selection for vacant academic, teaching, and research positions, including heads of departments;
- reviews and approves estimates of non-budgetary income and expenditures, monitors their implementation, and makes final decisions;
- evaluates reports on the university’s financial and economic performance;
- considers other strategic and operational issues related to the functioning and development of the university.
Meetings of the Academic Council are held on a regular basis, typically once per month.
Each meeting is conducted according to the approved agenda and is formally documented through official minutes (protocols). Decisions are recorded in accordance with established administrative procedures.
Resolutions adopted by the Academic Council enter into force upon approval and signature by the Chair of the Council (the Rector).