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Research interests
International and comparative education
Gender
Teacher Education
Curriculum
Identities
Education and Peacebuilding
Personal profile
I am a Professor of Education in the Graduate School of Education, Nazarbayev University (NU). I moved to NU from the Centre for International Education, University of Sussex where I convened the internationally regarded MA in International Education and Development, successfully led PhD students to completion and (co-) led funded research in a range of contexts in Africa, Asia and the UK. My research addresses an area of international priority – the links between identity construction and education and the ways this impacts on social and gender relations. My research encompasses education policy, curriculum texts, teacher education and youth. I have a rapidly growing international reputation for my research, including evidence of international policy impact, alongside a strong track record of publications and significant grant capture.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Education, DPhil, Curriculum and learners' identities: A case study of Pakistan, University of Sussex
Award Date: Jul 17 2008
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Navigating the Early Years: A Qualitative Study on Job Satisfaction of Novice Science and Mathematics Teachers in Kazakhstan
Sharimova, A. (PI), Durrani, N. (Co-PI) & Wilson, E. (Other participant)
2/4/25 → 12/31/27
Project: FDCRGP
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Exploring the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) university graduates’ early career experiences and transition to employment
Durrani, N. (PI), Kuzhabekova, A. (Co-PI) & Almukhambetova, A. (Co-PI)
7/1/22 → 12/31/24
Project: Government
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Value creation within Kazakhstan's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: Towards an Understanding of Informal and Formal Entrepreneurs
Yousafzai, S. (PI), Akemu, A. (Co-PI), Rakshit, A. (Co-PI), Durrani, N. (Co-PI), Bissenova, A. (Co-PI), Nurbayeva, A. (Other Faculty/Researcher), Lipovka, A. (Other Faculty/Researcher), Henry, C. (Other Faculty/Researcher), Bhartiya, T. (Other participant), Saeed, S. (Other Faculty/Researcher), Fayolle, A. (Other Faculty/Researcher), Cornelissen, J. (Other Faculty/Researcher) & Meyrbayev, B. (Co-PI)
1/1/22 → 12/10/24
Project: CRP
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Equitable access to education in the time of COVID 19 in Kazakhstan: experiences, outcomes, challenges and possibilities
Durrani, N. (PI), Helmer, J. (Co-PI), Polat, F. (Co-PI), Qanay, G. (Postdoctoral scholar (PhD degree holder)), Shakirova, S. (Co-PI) & Bizhigitova, E. (Other participant)
1/1/21 → 12/31/24
Project: CRP
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Policy enactment of mainstreaming gender equality in higher education and civil service in Kazakhstan
Kataeva, Z. (PI), Durrani, N. (Co-PI), Shakirova, S. (Co-PI), Shedenova, N. (Co-PI), Apergenova, R. (Co-PI) & Sharipova, D. (Other Faculty/Researcher)
1/1/21 → 12/31/24
Project: CRP
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A Multi-Layered Socio-Ecological Framework for Investigating Teacher Well-Being: Key Predictors and Protective Factors
Durrani, N. & Makhmetova, Z., Feb 2025, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 17, 3, 900.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Conclusion: Lessons learned and pathways to the future
Kuzhabekova, A., Durrani, N. & Kataeva, Z., Jan 31 2025, Education and Gender in Central Asia. Kuzhabekova, A., Durrani, N. & Kataeva, Z. (eds.). 1 ed. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, Vol. 1. p. 271 280 p. (Education and Gender).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Exploring the experiences of doctoral student mothers: A comparative study of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
Tabaeva, A. & Durrani, N., Jan 31 2025, Gender and Education in Central Asia. Kuzhabekova, A., Durrani, N. & Kataeva, Z. (eds.). 1 ed. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, Vol. 1. p. 171 197 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Exploring the Experiences of Doctoral Student Mothers: A Comparative Study of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
Tabaeva, A. & Durrani, N., 2025, Palgrave Studies in Gender and Education. Palgrave Macmillan, p. 171-197 27 p. (Palgrave Studies in Gender and Education; vol. Part F33).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Gender and Education in Central Asia
Kuzhabekova, A., Durrani, N. & Kataeva, Z., Jan 31 2025, 1 ed. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan. 283 p. (Palgrave Studies in Education)Research output: Book/Report › Book
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