An educational event dedicated to the fight against human trafficking was held at AzTU
An educational event dedicated to the fight against human trafficking was held at Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU). Police colonel Ibrahim Ahmadov, an employee of the Main Department of Combating Human Trafficking of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) and students attended in the event. First, the students were informed about the work done in the framework of anti-trafficking measures in our country, and the main methods of identifying victims of human trafficking. Later, the video clip was shown. It was reported that victims of the crime of human trafficking, probable victims and potential victims of human trafficking can apply to 152 “Hotlines” operating in the General Directorate for Combating Human Trafficking. In the end, the students’ questions were answered.
SAP’s representative for Azerbaijan held a seminar at AzTU
Anar Aliyev, the general director of the famous German SAP company specializing in the field of information systems, for Azerbaijan, held a seminar at Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU). Nuran Süleymanova, the teacher of the department of international trade, logistics and marketing, coordinator of SAP of AzTU, also participated in the seminar. In the seminar organized for the students of the Faculty of Economics and Management, the current requirements for training as a SAP specialist, the opportunities for experience in local and global SAP markets were discussed. Also, Yuri Kuprianov, the global manager of SAP University Alliances, attended the meeting in online format and answered the students’ questions. It should be noted that AzTU is a member of the Global SAP Alliance of Universities since 2024 and carries out regular events together with the company.
A report conference was held within the framework of the ECAR project
A reporting conference was held within the framework of the “Establishment of Rectors’ Conference in Azerbaijan” (ECAR) project. The conference was attended by over 100 representatives from 28 local higher education institutions, the Small and Medium Business Development Agency, the State Employment Agency, the National Observatory on Labor Market and Social Protection Issues, as well as foreign partners of the project, including Mykolas Romeris University in Lithuania, KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, and the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) in Belgium. In the event AzTU was represented by Fariz Mammadov, Vice-Rector for International Relations of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) , employees of the International Relations Office Metanet Pashayeva, Nubar Farhadzadeh, and Ulviyya Rasulova, Head Specialist of the Career and Employment Center. The main purpose of the conference was to listen to the reports of the committees operating within the framework of the project and to conduct relevant…
“Nokia” has opened a laboratory in AzTU
The Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) has once again made a breakthrough. With the initiative of the Innovation and Digital Development Agency, the company “Nokia” has opened a laboratory in AzTU. The new xPON laboratory, which started its activities at the Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies of AzTU, is fully equipped by “Nokia.” It is worth noting that the xPON technology allows for transmission for 5G stations at lower financial costs. The opening ceremony was attended by AzTU, the Innovation and Digital Development Agency, the Information and Communication Technologies Agency, the regional and Azerbaijani leadership of “Nokia,” numerous company executives, and other guests. They closely acquainted themselves with the conditions created in the laboratory. Providing information about the laboratory, the head of AzTU’s Radio Engineering and Telecommunication Department, Mehman Huseynov, stated that 5G is not only related to mobile technologies but is also extensively used for managing modern smart homes,…
“Western Azerbaijan Technological Heritage” Center was established at AzTU
The next meeting of AzTU Scientific Council was held. At the meeting, relevant tasks were given regarding the issue arising from the Decision of Prime Minister Ali Asadov “On the reorganization and approval of the Charter of Azerbaijan Technical University”. At the same time, it was decided to increase the quality of education, form scientific research works based on international standards, as well as increase technological transfer activities and university entrepreneurship. Accordingly, the new structure of AzTU was approved. The action plan for the entry of the “Machine Science” magazine into the international scientific bases was also approved. At the meeting, in accordance with the views expressed by President Ilham Aliyev at the meeting with the members of the West Azerbaijan Community on December 24, 2022, especially in accordance with the tasks given by him in the direction of preparing the Concept of Return to West Azerbaijan, a decision was…
An information session on the “GreenAgroHack” hackathon competition was held at AzTU
Agrarian Innovation Center of the Ministry of Agriculture, Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) and “Information Valley Baku” located at AzTU, organized by a number of incubation and acceleration centers, have started the meetings related to the “GreenAgroHack” hackathon competition. The first information session of this kind was held at AzTU. Rector of AzTU Vilayat Valiyev, director of Agrarian Innovation Center Anar Jafarov, director of “Information Valley Baku” Gamat Karimov, head of “FemTech” Acceleration Center Nargiz Amrahova spoke about the importance of the hackathon and invited students to participate in the competition. It was reported that “GreenAgroHack” is a competition of finding and preparing certain technological solutions in accordance with the technical task given within the framework of the “17th Azerbaijan International Agricultural Exhibition” which will be held on May 15-17, 2023 within the period of 29 hours 29 minutes 29 seconds. The goal of the hackathon is to develop special software,…
AzTU employees visited Italy within the DIRNA project
As part of the “Erasmus+ KA2” program, Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) participated in the “Development of Research Potential through Institutional Repositories (Digital Archives) Network in Azerbaijan” (DIRNA) project, and a visit was made to the University of L’Aquila in Italy. Khayala Hajiyeva, Director of the Library and Information Center (KIM), and Ilfat Ibrahimov, Senior Consultant on Library Systems and Digitization Processes, who participated in training sessions organized by the leadership of the University of L’Aquila’s Academic Library, represented AzTU during the visit. The training covered the implementation of the “Open Science” and “Open Access” initiatives at Italian universities, with presentations on the activities of the L’Aquila University library in these areas. Sessions were also held on the university library’s digital repository, its technical infrastructure and management panel, and the management of metadata according to international standards and protocols. Furthermore, discussions were held regarding the selection and establishment of the repository…
AzTU employees spoke at the international conference
The 6th international conference on “Inventive Computing and Information Technologies” was held in Bangkok, Thailand, organized by Stamford International University. Scientists and researchers from different countries of the world took part in the conference organized in an online format. The Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) was represented at the conference by the head of the radio engineering and telecommunications department, professor Mehman Hasanov, the doctoral students of the department, Nadir Atayev, Emin Payizov, Turana Rasullu, as well as Sahib Piriyev, associate professor of the engineering mathematics and artificial intelligence department. AzTU representatives spoke on “Adaptive monitoring of optical networks in free space using artificial neural analysis” at the conference. At the end of the conference, the participants were presented with a certificate. It should be noted that the articles selected at the conference will be published in journals indexed in “Web of Science” and “Scopus” databases.
AzTU held a meeting with students within the framework of the “Reduce sugar, extend life!” campaign
A meeting was held with the students studying food engineering at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics of the Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) and the representatives of the Azerbaijan Food Safety Institute (AFSI). The presentations were given on the topics of “Harms of sugar”, “Sugar substitutes” and “Importance of fruit and vegetables on the daily diet” at the meeting within the campaign of the “Reduce sugar, extend your lifespan!” It was noted that the campaign is being implemented in order to promote a healthy lifestyle among the population and to encourage citizens to eat healthy, including the consumption of sugar in accordance with the norm. It was specially emphasized that, the excessive use of sugar in the human body may cause some problems like cardiovascular diseases, II type diabetes, obesity, tooth decay, attention deficit and allergic reactions in children, a reduce in cognitive ability in adolescents, weakening of the…
AzTU student Alpagut Turan won the Republic Cup in martial arts
The Republican Cup on Alpagut Turan martial arts, organized by the Azerbaijan representative of the World Alpagut Federation, with the support of the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Azerbaijan National Sports Association, has ended. Togrul Zeynalli, a 2nd-year student of the Faculty of Energy and Automation of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), participated in the tournament, which was represented by more than 400 athletes. Winning over all his opponents, he got the first place in the Batur system of Alpagut martial arts in the 55 kg weight class.