A meeting was held with the first-year students of the Faculty of Energy at Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU).
The event was attended by the Dean of the Faculty, Professor Huseyngulu Guliyev, Vice-Dean Associate Professor Lala Piriyeva, and other faculty staff. Professor Guliyev congratulated the students on their admission to AzTU and wished them success in their studies. He provided detailed information about the university and the faculty, including its main priorities in training qualified specialists, its academic profile, university-industry cooperation, departments, dual degree programs, and other essential aspects. He also addressed questions raised by the students. Vice-Dean for Academic Affairs Lala Piriyeva then introduced the students to the key principles of the credit-based education system. At the end of the meeting, Cavidan Zeynalli, who was admitted to the dual degree program in Electrical and Electronics Engineering with a score of 619.5 points in the 2025/2026 academic year admissions, was presented with a special gift.
Awareness Session on “Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship and Introduction to Business” Held for AzTU Students
Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), in collaboration with SABAH.academy, organized an awareness session for students on the subject “Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship and Introduction to Business.” The session aimed to foster an entrepreneurial mindset among students and develop their skills in business management. The event featured insights from Professor Alberto Levin of IE Business School. Starting from the Fall 2025 semester, AzTU will introduce the Entrepreneurship and Business Fundamentals course. The course will be delivered in-person and in English, open to students with at least B1 level English proficiency. Students who successfully complete the program will be awarded a joint certificate by SABAH.academy and IE Business School.
AzTU Staff Member Honored with Prestigious ICPC Foundation Awards
The 49th International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) World Finals, one of the world’s most prestigious programming competitions, was held in Baku from August 31 to September 5, 2025. The event was organized by the ICPC Foundation, hosted by ADA University, and supported by the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Innovation and Digital Development Agency, and the ICPC Azerbaijan Community. This year’s World Finals brought together 139 teams from over 70 countries. At the opening ceremony on September 1, Etibar Seyidzadə, Director of the Institute of Information Technology and Methodological Support in Education at Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), received two of the ICPC Foundation’s highest honors: the “Outstanding Public Service Award” and the “Joseph S. DeBlasi Distinguished Collaboration Award.” The Outstanding Public Service Award recognizes individuals or groups who have played a key role in promoting ICPC worldwide. The Joseph S. DeBlasi Distinguished Collaboration Award is presented annually…
AzTU Showcased at “THE Eurasia Universities Summit”
With the support of the Ministry of Science and Education, the State Agency for Science and Higher Education, and the international ranking agency Times Higher Education (THE), the “THE Eurasia Universities Summit” is being held in Baku. This year’s summit, dedicated to the theme “Transnational Research: From Knowledge to Global Impact,” brings together prestigious higher education institutions from across the world. The Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) is represented with its own stand. The delegation, led by Rector Vilayat Valiyev, is holding meetings to strengthen international cooperation, explore transnational research opportunities, and expand inter-university partnerships. The delegation also includes Vice-Rector for Science and Innovation Subhan Namazov, Vice-Rector for International Relations Fariz Mammadov, Director of the Research and Development Department Bakhtiyar Badalov, and Head of the Quality Assurance Office Parvana Movsumova.