Durdona Yussupova joined SDU University in 2019 as a lecturer of the Law and Social Sciences Faculty: she has been delivering courses from International Relations Program, BA thesis supervisor, internship coordinator and advisor since 2019. From 2023, Durdona has been appointed as a Faculty Coordinator of the Educational and Methodical Work. She is engaged in the organization of methodical seminars/trainings/other educational work for faculty teachers. Durdona is currently studying in PhD program and conducts research on the government policies in the field of inclusive education. Her research interests lie in the realization of inclusive education, public policy, human rights and social justice.

PhD candidate in Public Administration (2020-present), NARXOZ University, KZ
MA (Hons) in International Relations (2014), International University of Japan, Japan
BA in International Relations (2012), SDU University, KZ

Certificate in Effective Learning Training, Center for Pedagogical Measurement, Almaty, 2019
Certificate of Participation in Entrepreneurship Week (Translator), Representatives of Silicon Valley, NIS ChB Almaty, 2016
Dean's Certificate of Academic Achievement, IUJ Japan, 2014
Certificate of Participation in UN Almay Model, Almaty, 2009, 2010

IRN 220 Contemporary history of International Relations
IRN 346 Contemporary system of international relations
IRN 116 Module of Social and Political Knowledge (Political Science)
IRN 201 Modern History of International Relations

1. Yussupova D., Zhussipbek T., Dwyer H. (2023). Analysis of specialists’ shortages in schools with inclusive education in Kazakhstan. Vestnik Karagandinskogo Universiteta [Вестник Карагандинского университета, Серия «Экономика»]. №2(110), pp. 123-135
2. Yussupova D. & Issabayev M. (2023). Contextualising inclusive education within educational policy of Kazakhstan. Memlekettik Baskaru jane Memlekettik Qyzmet [Мемлекеттік Басқару Және Мемлекеттік Қызмет], №1(84), pp.76-91
3. Yussupova D. (2022). “Inclusive Education in Kazakhstan: Resourced Classrooms and Beyond”, Proceedings of Ryskulov Conference – 2022: Impact of applied research on decision-making, pp.117-123
4. Yussupova D. (2022). “Online and distance learning in inclusive education during Covid-19: the case of Kazakhstan”, Nottingham University «Annual ENQUIRE Conference 2022: Embedding equality, diversity and inclusion in the post covid-19 world»
5. Yussupova D. & Issabayev M. (2021). Attitudes of teachers toward inclusive education in Kazakhstan: the case of mainstream schools of Almaty. Central Asian Economic Review, №5(140), pp. 76-90
6. Yussupova D. (2021). Shanghai Cooperation Organization: Challenges and Perspectives for Development. In Nuriddenova A. & Baltabayeva G., Post-Soviet Dynamics in the Central Asian Region. Kaskelen: SDU University. pp.122-141

Ryskulov Readings – 2022: The Impact of Applied research on decision-making, Almaty, KZ, April 12, 2022
International Conference for Social Science and Humanities: Contemporary Issues in Science and Education, Caspian University, Almaty, KZ, April 27, 2022
Nottingham University «Annual ENQUIRE Conference 2022: Embedding equality, diversity and inclusion in the post covid-19 world», Nottingham, UK, April 28-29, 2022

Human rights, social justice, inclusion and inclusive education, global civil society

Committee on Academic Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, NARXOZ University, member since 2023

UFJ Mitsubishi Trust Scholarship, Japan (2012)