Advising Staff

Umut Kydyrgychova

Director, Academic Advising Center

Umut Kydyrgychova is a Director of the Academic Advising Center at the American University of Central Asia. Umut joined AUCA in 2014 and served as Administrative and Academic Assistant (2014-2016) and Program Coordinator in New Generation Academy (2016-2020). She became an Executive Officer to the President in the President's Office in 2020 (2020-2025). She managed the Presidential Research and Education Fund Grant in the President's Office. Her educational background includes specializations in Linguistics: Russian Language and Literature and Central Asian Studies. Umut is an experienced staff member with a strong background in academic leadership and program management in higher education. 

Aizada Tynyeva

Senior Specialist, Academic Advising Center

Aizada Tynyeva is a Senior Specialist at the Academic Advising Center of the American University of Central Asia. She holds a Master’s degree in Anthropology and is currently pursuing postgraduate studies in the History of Kyrgyzstan at Kyrgyz National University. Aizada has been working at AUCA since 2006, during which time she has held several positions, including Assistant to the Dean of Students and Extracurricular Events Coordinator.

In addition to her administrative roles, Aizada teaches courses on the History of Kyrgyzstan and the Academic Orientation program. Her research interests include Kyrgyz history and educational development. She has also coordinated a number of student-centered initiatives focused on improving student development, engagement, and leadership.

Aidar Zhakypov

Specialist, Academic Advising Center

Aidar Zhakypov is a Specialist at the Academic Advising Center of the American University of Central Asia. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations with an excellent overall classification of the qualification from Corvinus University of Budapest, and specializes in European Integration. He is an alumnus of several scholarship programs, including FLEX (2021), New Generation Academy at AUCA (2022), Global Village on the Move (2023), and Stipendium Hungaricum (2025).