SDU University Upgraded to Premier Tier in the Red Hat Academy Excellence Program 2026
SDU University is proud to announce its upgrade from Advanced to Premier Tier status in the Red Hat Academy Excellence Program for 2026. This represents the highest level of recognition within the program and reflects the university’s strong performance and long-term commitment to collaboration with Red Hat Academy.
The Red Hat Academy Excellence Program aims to bridge education and industry needs by equipping students with practical, hands-on skills in platform, middleware, and cloud technologies. The curriculum is developed with direct input from Red Hat’s engineering, support, and consulting teams and is based on real-world enterprise use cases.
The transition from Advanced to Premier Tier highlights high levels of student engagement, consistent use of the Red Hat Learning Platform, and strong learning outcomes. It confirms that SDU University meets rigorous standards in delivering industry-relevant IT education.
This achievement was made possible through the dedication of the university’s academic leadership and instructors. Shakhnazar Sultan Manbay serves as Head of the Red Hat Laboratory, while Sufyan Mustafa and Zhunis Karimov contribute as Red Hat Academy Instructors.
We extend our sincere gratitude to our instructors, students, and academic staff for their continued support and active engagement. Together, we are preparing future-ready IT professionals equipped with skills that meet global industry demands.

