On May 13-16, in Turkestan, Kazakhstan, organized by the "Turkish Engineers Association" and invited by the Republican Committee of the Free Trade Union of Education Workers of Azerbaijan, the Chairman of the Trade Union Committee (TUC) of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), Professor Mehman Hasanov, Head of the Department of Radio Engineering and Telecommunications, Professor Yadigar Imamverdiyev, Head of the Department of Cybersecurity, and Associate Professor Atif Namazov, Head of the Department of Engineering Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence, participated in discussions on various fields at the "II Turkic World International Engineering Summit". AzTU employees made extensive presentations on relevant topics at the event. Discussions were held on various aspects of engineering at the event, and views were exchanged on modern problems of engineering, upcoming tasks, the Turkic World Engineering Union, and future prospects. In addition, Elvin Bakhtiyarli, who spoke about the role of public organizations and trade unions in engineering, spoke about the work carried out by the ATIAHI Republican Committee and, accordingly, the AzTU HIK at the event. Discussions were held in a number of areas of engineering during the four-day summit. At the end of the event, it was decided to hold the “III Turkic World International Engineering Summit” in Azerbaijan in 2026.

Ramazan Guliyev, a student of the Faculty of Information Technologies and Telecommunications of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), participated in the “General Assembly” event of the ESTIEM organization held in Cosenza, Italy. Important topics related to the general management structure of ESTIEM were discussed at the event, new local groups were announced to join the ESTIEM family, and changes in the leadership team were announced. Activity reports for the last 6 months, as well as a report on the “Council Meeting (CM)” event, were also presented to the participants. At the same time, the country where the CM event will be held for the next year was determined by voting. Within the framework of the event, there were ample opportunities to get acquainted with ESTIEM members from different countries, exchange experiences, and network. This ESTIEM event was an important experience for AzTU student Ramazan Guliyev in terms of being represented in the international student network, directly participating in the organizational decision-making process, and closely studying the mechanisms of ESTIEM’s activities.

Within the framework of the “Year of Constitution and Sovereignty”, a seminar was held for students of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) by lawyer Shukufa Muradsoy. First, the dear sons of the Motherland who sacrificed their lives for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of our lands was commemorated with a minute of silence. The National Anthem of Azerbaijan was played. Mehti Namazov, an employee of the AzTU Communication Department, who made a welcoming speech, said that by the Decree of President Ilham Aliyev dated December 28, 2024, 2025 was declared the “Year of Constitution and Sovereignty” and various events are being held in the country in this regard. The seminar held today is a logical continuation of those events. Then, the head of the Department of Humanitarian Sciences Habib Mirzayev, who spoke, drew attention to the fact that the “Year of Constitution and Sovereignty” is a major socio-political event in the history of Azerbaijan. Habib Mirzayev emphasized that such events serve to raise the patriotic spirit of students. Lawyer Shukufa Muradsoy introduced the students to the main provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan and provided information about constitutional rights. Shabnam Muradsoy spoke about family, health, education, marriage, labor, protection of honor and dignity and other rights. During the interactive seminar, students asked the lawyer questions that interested them.

The Republican AIDS Center (RACC) of the Ministry of Health held an information session at the Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) as part of the measures to combat the disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (HIV infection). The main goal of the event, organized by the AzTU Student Youth Organization, was to raise awareness among students about the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and to emphasize the importance of preventive measures in this area. The awareness-raising event provided extensive information on the ways of HIV and AIDS transmission, methods of prevention, and the impact of the disease on society. The students were also explained the importance of being properly informed on this topic and the issues of protecting the rights of people living with HIV.

The final stage of the “Bitget Hackathon – Startup” competition was held at Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU). Teams consisting of students from AzTU, Baku Engineering University (BMU) and Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction (AzMIU) submitted about 30 startup projects on the topics of “Blockchain”, “Cryptocurrency”, “Artificial Intelligence” and “Data Analytics”. 19 of them were advanced to the final stage and were demonstrated in a large presentation format. The projects were evaluated by a professional jury (Osman Gunduz, Elnur Guliyev, Orkhan Ahmadov and Ayten Movsumova) based on 5 main criteria – team and presentation skills, idea, technical justification, practical application, and commercial potential. As a result of intense competition and high-level presentations, the winning teams were determined and a total of 3,000 USD in prizes (1st place $1,500, 2nd place $1,000, 3rd place $500) were presented to the winners. According to the results, AzTU won 1st place, BMU won 2nd place, and AzTU team won 3rd place. The organizers of the event, AzTU and the “Bitget” platform, demonstrated their support for the development of the startup ecosystem and digital technologies in Azerbaijan through this hackathon. Such initiatives allow young people to integrate their technological knowledge not only in theory, but also into real projects and business-oriented products. Such events create the necessary basis for young people to transform their theoretical knowledge into real technological projects, form a team spirit, and enter the global technology sector.

An info session on the “Brainzy” mobile application was held for students at Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU). During the presentation, detailed information was provided on the main capabilities, usage rules and development prospects of the “Brainzy” mobile application. It was noted that introducing the mobile application among students is an important step in terms of expanding the future user audience. Students raised questions that interested them about the mobile application.

Professor Vagif Hasanov, Head of the Department of Energy Efficiency and Green Energy Technologies of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), conducted a training for the employees of the Azerbaijan Metrology Institute (AzMI). The training, held on the topic of “Publishing Articles in the Scopus Database”, provided detailed information on the process of publishing scientific articles in international databases, especially in “Scopus” indexed journals, requirements and successful publication strategies. The participants were informed about the preparation of scientific research papers, the structure, writing, layout and presentation of the article, as well as the selection of a suitable journal. At the end of the training, certificates were presented to the participants.

A large-scale event was held in Azerbaijan for the first time as part of the International Coaching Week, held under the slogan “Inspire, Change, Flourish” by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). A series of events held annually in different countries around the world as part of the International Coaching Week aims to demonstrate the positive impact of coaching on people, organizations and societies. It began with the the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The event was attended by officials representing various fields, parliamentarians, heads of higher education institutions and leading experts in the field of coaching. Welcoming the guests, the rector of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) Vilayat Valiyev emphasized the importance of coaching in modern education and management processes, noting that this field plays an important role in both individual and organizational development. Speaking at the event, the chairwoman of the International Coaching Federation Ebru Kaya Caymaz emphasized the role that coaching plays in revealing individual potential and in building people’s self-confidence. ICF Events Director Ayten Shikhaliyeva also touched upon important details in the preparation and implementation of this event, stating that the local and international coaches promotes mutual learning. She expressed that this initiative will continue  and that the spread of the coaching approach will greatly benefit our society. Members of the Milli Majlis Arzu Naghiyev, Parvin Karimzadeh and Sevinj Huseynova also spoke at the event. They emphasized the importance of coaching in terms of the well-being of society, the development of education and the strengthening of human capital, and noted the importance of supporting this field. A total of 14 speakers spoke at the event, which continued with two panel discussions and speaker speeches. The speakers included executives from public and private enterprises and well-known coaches. The panel discussions featured deep and interesting ideas on topics such as the role of coaching in individual and organizational development, leadership, motivation and change management. During the event, the sponsors were officially thanked and their support was highly appreciated. At the end of the event, the organizers also held an interesting gift-giving ceremony among the participants. 10 participants, whose names were drawn from a glass jar based on a previously prepared list, were presented with special gifts by the sponsoring companies. The event was met with great interest and high appreciation by the participants. This initiative of the International Coaching Federation is considered an indicator of the growing interest in the field of coaching in Azerbaijan and the development potential of this field.

The 2nd International Economic and Administrative Research Conference was held in Turkey, jointly organized by Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University and Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU). The conference, organized within the framework of the joint cooperation of the Faculty of Economics and Management of Tokat Gaziosmanpasha University and the Department of Economics and Statistics of AzTU, discussed various fields of economic and administrative sciences. Presentations were made at the event on the topics of banking and finance, labor economics and industrial relations, econometrics, economics, statistics, business management, public administration, finance and international economic relations. AzTU was represented at the conference by associate professors of the Department of Economics and Statistics - Director of the Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development Natavan Namazova and Director of the School of Lifelong Learning Aynura Ismayilova.

Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) and Jafar Jabbarli's house-museum jointly organized an event titled "Museums are our history" dedicated to May 18 - International Museum Day. A traveling exhibition of the museum was also organized as part of the event. AzTU faculty and student staff, museum and library staff participated in the event. The traveling exhibition prepared by Jafar Jabbarli's house-museum, reflecting the rich literary heritage of the great playwright, used interesting materials and a rich photo archive reflecting different periods of the writer's life and creativity. Extensive information was presented about his works in various literary genres, as well as his activities in various fields of culture. Among the exhibition materials, Jafar Jabbarli's literary examples kept secret from the general readership for many years ("The Conquest of Edirne", "The Battle of Tripoli"), as well as his political activities (1923-1927), and a number of facts about his prison work were brought to attention. Speaking at the event, Gamar Seyfaddingizi, the director of Jafar Jabbarli's house-museum and the grandson of the great playwright, told the students about Jafar Jabbarli's great contributions to the development of Azerbaijani literature and culture, his active participation in the establishment of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (1918-1920), and his prison issue. Habib Mirzayev, the head of the AzTU Department of Humanitarian Sciences, spoke about the writer's work in various important fields of art, along with literary creativity, and about the writer's recognition as a talented translator and film figure. AzTU students Sarkhan Mikayilli, Durna Hasanli, and Janpolad Guliyev recited the playwright's poems "Ana", "Men bir susmaz goguyam ki" and "Azerbaijani flag". AzTU graduate, young singer Farhad Rahimli performed the songs "Gerak günsul dağları aşıb sonmayaydi" and "Hayat sən kiminsən" written to the words of the writer. A film about the life and work of the great artist was screened at the event.