We are proud to announce that SDU University has achieved Advanced Partner 2025 status in the Red Hat Academy Excellence Program—a recognition that reflects our dedication and success in engagement, student outcomes, and program adoption. This prestigious status highlights SDU University’s alignment with the program’s high standards and our ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality IT education.

The Advanced Partner status is awarded to institutions that demonstrate exceptional performance in implementing Red Hat Academy programs, fostering student success, and integrating industry-relevant skills into the academic environment. With this recognition, SDU University becomes eligible for exclusive partner benefits that will further enhance teaching and learning experiences in areas such as Linux system administration, virtualization, and DevOps.

This accomplishment was made possible thanks to Shakhnazar-Sultan Manbay, Head of the Red Hat Laboratory, and Red Hat Academy instructors Maksat Baitugulov, Andrey Bogdanchikov, and Farikha Nauruzbayeva.

We extend our sincere gratitude to all instructors, students, and academic staff who contributed to this milestone. Together, we continue to strengthen SDU University’s role in shaping skilled and future-ready IT professionals.