Afat Suleymanova Yagub
Baku
Summary
Dynamic education consultant with a proven track record at the Ministry of Science and Education of Azerbaijan, specializing in curriculum development and educational research.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
8
8
Certification
Work History
The leading consultant
The Ministry of Science and Education of Republic of Azerbaijan
01.2007 - Current
Engaged in sustainable education and curriculum reform. Collaborated with UNESCO, OECD, and universities to modernize education systems.
Focused on aligning educational initiatives with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Contributed to the development of education policy in Azerbaijan, enhancing teacher professionalism.
Developed educational policies to enhance science and technology education.
Collaborated with stakeholders to assess educational program effectiveness.
Conducted research on best practices in science education methodologies.
Facilitated workshops for educators on curriculum development and implementation.
Analyzed data to inform decision-making in educational strategies.
Prepared comprehensive reports summarizing research findings and recommendations.
Evaluated existing systems and processes against industry best practices to enhance efficiency.
Managed multiple projects simultaneously
Lecture
Khazar University
01.2018 - 05.2021
- Company Overview: Republic of Azerbaijan
- Curriculum and assessment strategies
- Teaching methodology of Literature
- Classroom management
- Introduction to Education
- Modern educational theories
- Teaching and learning
- Republic of Azerbaijan
Senior Research Fellow
Azerbaijan Institute of Problems of Education
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Collaborated with educational institutions to develop innovative curriculum strategies.
- Conducted comprehensive educational research on teaching methodologies and practices.
- Analyzed data from educational programs to enhance learning outcomes.
- Presented findings at academic conferences to share knowledge and insights.
- Facilitated workshops to train educators on effective teaching techniques and tools.
- Produced professional, high-quality scientific papers for publication in journals.
- Reviewed literature relevant to current research topics and incorporated findings into existing studies or proposed new ideas for future investigations.
- Collaborated with colleagues to discuss research programs and methodologies to influence leading edge practices.
Teacher: Azerbaijan language and Literature
UNESCO’S ASSOCIATED SCHOOL 181
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse student needs and learning styles.
- Facilitated interactive classroom discussions to promote critical thinking and collaboration.
- Coordinated extracurricular activities to enhance student engagement and community involvement.
- Collaborated with parents and guardians to support student academic success and well-being.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
- Utilized technology such as interactive whiteboards and online resources to enhance instruction.
- Prepared and graded subject tests for students.
- Used videos, lectures and moderated discussions to engage students during class.
- Tested students' comprehension of subject matter through quizzes, tests and projects.
- Received recognition for contributions to innovative concepts in classroom instruction.
Teacher: Azerbaijan language and literature
Secondary school 123
01.1993 - 01.2003
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse student needs.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to encourage critical thinking skills.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to maintain a positive learning environment.
- Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum design and instructional methods.
- Assessed student performance through various evaluation techniques.
- Organized extracurricular activities to promote student engagement and teamwork.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Pedagogy
01.2014
Ph.D. - Using ICT in Teaching Literature
Azerbaijan Institute of Educational Problems
01-2014
Standard Development - Education Sector Development Program
The University of Montana-Missoula
07.2006
MA and BA - Azerbaijan language and literature
Azerbaijan State University
01.1989
Skills
- Good computer skills
- MS Windows
- Microsoft Word
- Power Point
- Excel
- Internet Explorer
- Curriculum development
- Educational research
- Policy writing
- Data analysis
- Stakeholder engagement
- Project management
- Program evaluation
- Teaching methodology
- Classroom management
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
Scientific Works
- The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Teaching: Advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Education, 11th CEO Congress Proceedings Book, 06/13/25, CEOSSC 2025 - Portalegre, Portugal
- Conditions determine outcomes: Another look on teacher education, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 06/04/24
- The model of phased application of content and technologies of continuous pedagogical education: experiences, results, International scientific conference, 12/15/22
- A new model of the phased organization of content and technologies of pedagogical education and the results obtained, Internatıonal Asıan Congress on Contemporary Scıences -VII, 12/09/22
- Implementation of a New Content and Technology Model of Pedagogical Education in Distance Education and the Results Obtained, 5th International CEO Communication, Economics, Organization & Social Sciences Congress Book, 12/09/22
- The Current State of Practice for Phasing Content and Technology in Continuous Pedagogical Education, 4th International CEO Communication, Economics, Organization & Social Sciences Congress Book, 05/20/22
- The main characteristics of the stages of content and technologies of continuous pedagogical education, Open Journal of Social Sciences, 2022
- A new model of school experience of future teachers within the subject 'Basics of education', Scientific Works of the Educational Institute of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 2022
- Historical-philosophical, psychological and pedagogical bases of gradual content and technologies of continuous pedagogical education, Kurikulum scientific-methodical journal, 2021
- The essence of the concept of content and technology of continuous pedagogical education and the factors determining its stage, Scientific Works of the Institute of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 2021
- Azerbaijan Journal of Educational Studies No1, 2019
- Azerbaijan Journal of Educational Studies No2, 2018
- From healthy education to a healthy population: testing the impact of the innovative school health program on health of primary school students in Azerbaijan, 2017, E. Bashirova
- Management of the quality of education in educational institutions, 2016
- Foundations of curriculum for general education, 2015
- Foundations of Education, 2014
- Literature, 2013, T.Bagirova
- Curriculum scientific-methodical journal, 2012
- Literature, 2012, T.Bagirova, İ.Muradova
- Using ICT in teaching literature, 2011
- Curriculum scientific-methodical journal, 2011
- School of Azerbaijan scientific-methodical journal, 2011
- Curriculum scientific-methodical journal, 2010
- Curriculum scientific-methodical journal, 2009
- Curriculum scientific-methodical journal, 2008
- Teaching Azerbaijan language and Literature, 2008
- School of Azerbaijan scientific-methodical journal, 2008
- Teacher of Azerbaijan, 2008
- The Problems of Education newspaper, 06/21/07
- The Problems of Education newspaper, 09/11/07
- Teaching Azerbaijan language and literature, 2007
- School of Azerbaijan, 2007
- Təhsil Problemləri İnstitutunun elmi əsərlər jurnalı, 2007
- School of Azerbaijan, 2006
- The Problems of Education, 2006
- Teaching Azerbaijan language and literature, 2006
- The materials of conference, 2005
- The materials of the conference, 2003
- The magazine 'Science, Culture, Art', 2003
- The materials of conference, 2000
Middle Name
Yaqub
Place Of Birth
Sharur, Nakhichevan, Azerbaijan
Phone
+994 12-554-96-43, +994 12 499 11 55 (51-75), +994 55 685 26 64
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 11/26/64
- Marital Status: Divorced
Projects
01/01/13, 12/31/17, Healthy Education-Healthy Nation, Leading the pedagogical department of the project 01/01/09, 12/31/11, State of readiness for schoolchildren aged five, Development of evaluation tools 01/01/09, 12/31/11, Foundation of education, Development of curriculum and training materials 01/01/10, 12/31/12, Literature Textbook for 5th and 6th grades, Development of textbooks 01/01/09, 12/31/10, Management of curriculum implementation process, Development of content and training materials 01/01/08, 12/31/09, New subject curriculum implementation, Development of training materials
Training
- 11th International CEO Communication, Economics, Organization & Social Sciences Congress, 06/13/25, The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Teaching
- International scientific conference: Actual issues of teacher training, 12/15/22, The model of phased application of content and technologies
- Internatıonal Asıan Congress on Contemporary Scıences -VII, 12/09/22, Pedaqoji təhsilin məzmun və texnologiyalarının mərhələli təşkilinin yeni modeli
- 5th International CEO Communication, Economics, Organization & Social Sciences Congress Book, 12/09/22, Implementation of a New Content and Technology Model
- 4th International CEO Communication, Economics, Organization & Social Sciences Congress Book, 05/20/22, The Current State of Practice for Phasing Content And Technology
- ADA 2018 international Education Conference, 06/07/18, Minimum requirements for the content and level of pedagogical education
- Azerbaijan, Baku, Ministry of Health, 12/16/17, New approaches and methods of educating children about healthy nutrition
- Russia, Moscow, 11/14/16, Formation of a healthy way of life
- Azerbaijan, Baku, 04/18/17, The influence of healthy educational technologies
- Psychological service in education: realities, perspectives, 11/04/16, The importance of considering psychological factors
- Azerbaijan, Baku, 05/24/16, Mechanisms for assessment of management quality
- Azerbaijan, Baku, 03/18/16, The protection of the health of school-age children
- Azerbaijan, Baku, 01/06/14, Mind, Society and Transformative Education Conference
- Georgia, Tiflis, 12/11/10, National curriculum and assessment –2010
- Albany, Tirana, 10/24/07, 4th Europe and Central Asia Educational Conference
- Slovenia, Loga ska Dolina, 05/01/07, Educational Policy development
- Azerbaijan, Baku, 06/29/05, Azerbaijan’s Virtual School
- Baku State University, 06/03/03, The educational reform and new problems in pedagogy
- Nakhichevan University, 05/16/00, The educational reform and new problems in pedagogy
Languages
Native, Native, Native, Excellent, Good, Good, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent, Excellent, Good, Good
Study Tours
- Brazil, 04/01/11, Educational system In Brazil
- Germany, 11/19/11, Financial education
- Finland, 04/01/15, Educational system in Finland
Workshops And Seminars
- Azerbaijan, Baku, 01/16/18, OECD and the Dublin University's School Value Appraisal Center
- Jerusalem, Israel, 03/02/15, The Program on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Education System
- Azerbaijan, Baku, 12/12/11, Developing school curricula to promote girls’ education
- Azerbaijan, Baku, 10/17/09, Innovation in Education
- USA, Harvard Graduate School of Education, 04/26/09, Improving the quality of education systems
- Slovenia, Logadska-Dolina, 07/21/08, Linking Educational Research, Policy and Practice
- USA, Montana University, 01/21/06, Education Sector Development Program
- USA, Washington, 10/01/04, ACCELS Partners in education
Affiliations
I have developed my gardening skills and have a beautiful garden because I love being in touch with nature.
As a mother and grandmother to three children and two grandchildren, I have excellent culinary skills.
Accomplishments
Awarded by the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Certification
Azerbaijan, Baku, January 16-18, 2018
OECD, Dublin University's School Value Appraisal Center, TAIEX program, and an international seminar on the standards of public procurement
Jerusalem, Israel, March 2-25, 2015, 'The Program on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Education System'
Azerbaijan, Baku – The Islamic Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), December 12-15, 2011, developing school curricula to promote girls' education: current situation, challenges, and future prospects
Azerbaijan, Baku—Eurasia/South Asia Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program, October 17, 2009, Innovation in Education
USA, Harvard Graduate School of Education, April 26 - May 8, 2009
Improving the quality of education systems: building quality schools
Slovenia Logadska-Dolina, Network of Education Policy Centers (NEPC)
July 21-25, 2008, Linking Educational Research, Policy, and Practice
USA, Montana University, Montana-Missoula, January 21 - July 10, 2006, Education Sector Development Program, ACCELS, Ministry of Education, University of Montana-Missoula
USA – Washington, Lincoln, University of Nebraska, October–November 2004, ACCELS
Partners in Education (PiE)
Languages
Azerbaijani
First Language
Russian
Advanced (C1)
C1
English
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Turkish
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lecture
Khazar University
01.2018 - 05.2021
The leading consultant
The Ministry of Science and Education of Republic of Azerbaijan
01.2007 - Current
Senior Research Fellow
Azerbaijan Institute of Problems of Education
01.2005 - 01.2007
Teacher: Azerbaijan language and Literature
UNESCO’S ASSOCIATED SCHOOL 181
01.2003 - 01.2005
Teacher: Azerbaijan language and literature
Secondary school 123
01.1993 - 01.2003
Doctor of Philosophy - Pedagogy
Ph.D. - Using ICT in Teaching Literature
Azerbaijan Institute of Educational Problems
Standard Development - Education Sector Development Program
The University of Montana-Missoula
MA and BA - Azerbaijan language and literature
Azerbaijan State University
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