Research Areas

• Linguistics
• English Philology

Personal Information

Yodgora Akhtamova Ashrafovna graduated from the Faculty of English Philology at Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages in 2014, earning a bachelor's degree. She continued her studies in the master's program in English language studies and obtained a master's diploma in Linguistics (English language) from the same institute in 2016.

Since 2023, she has been working as a lecturer at the Department of Foreign Languages at Samarkand State University of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Husbandry, and Biotechnology.

Yodgora Akhtamova is conducting independent research in the field of comparative literature, contrastive linguistics, and translation studies under the specialization 10.00.06 – Comparative Literature, Contrastive Linguistics, and Translation Studies. Her research focuses on "The Functional-Semantic Field and Cognitive Status of Inchoativity (A Comparative Study of Uzbek and English)".

During her research, she has published over 10 scientific articles in both international and national journals. Additionally, she has actively participated in numerous conferences with her scientific papers and abstracts.

Currently, she contributes to the development of scientific and innovative activities within the department and faculty by engaging students in research, increasing the efficiency of scientific clubs, and expanding national and international project collaborations.

Job Responsibilities

Implementing the laws of the Republic of Uzbekistan, presidential decrees, resolutions of the Parliament and Cabinet of Ministers on education and personnel training.

Organizing scientific, methodological, and educational activities in the department based on state education standards and ensuring the training of qualified specialists.

Executing directives from higher authorities, university academic council decisions, and rector’s orders related to scientific and methodological processes.

Studying trends in global education systems and developing methodologies to implement Uzbekistan’s Education Law and National Program for Personnel Training.

Introducing and utilizing advanced teaching methods, including distance learning, modern pedagogical, and ICT technologies.

Preparing proposals and organizing work related to the field of activity.

Coordinating and supervising research, methodological, and educational activities of the department, faculties, and research teams.

Enhancing the quality of research and teaching, ensuring the implementation of individual plans of faculty members.

Organizing academic and scientific conferences, overseeing university scientific and technical councils, and summarizing best scientific and methodological practices.

Managing the preparation and publication of scientific materials, including journals and research collections, while updating the university’s library with scientific periodicals.

Developing proposals for hiring faculty and research staff, ensuring recruitment of qualified personnel for departments and laboratories.

Organizing competitive recruitment for vacant positions and preparing recommendations for hiring doctoral students, independent researchers, and master’s students.

Evaluating and reporting the annual performance of faculty members using modern assessment methods.

Establishing scientific and methodological collaboration with higher education institutions, ensuring active faculty participation in conferences and seminars, and working with local authorities.

Monitoring the department's annual ranking, analyzing performance, and implementing improvements.

Work Experience

2010-2014 – Student, Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages

2014-2016 – Master’s student, Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages

2014-2015 – Teacher, School No. 51, Pastdargom District, Samarkand Region

2015-2017 – Lecturer, Samarkand City College of Economics

2017-2018 – Lecturer, Department of Uzbek and Foreign Languages, Samarkand Agricultural Institute

2018-2021 – Lecturer, Department of Uzbek Language, Literature, and Foreign Languages, Samarkand Institute of Veterinary Medicine

2021-2022 – Lecturer, Department of Foreign Languages, Samarkand Institute of Veterinary Medicine

2024 - Present – Lecturer, Department of Foreign Languages, Samarkand State University of Veterinary Medicine, Livestock, and Biotechnologies