Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) has started cooperation with “Sağlam Ailə” LLC in order to improve the social well-being of its employees. As part of the cooperation, AzTU employees and their  family members are provided with up to 25 percent discounts and additional benefits at “Sağlam Ailə” LLC. It should be noted that AzTU always thinks about the well-being of its employees and tries to contribute to their healthy, comfortable living conditions.

Tural Aliyev, CEO of PASHA Property Management, and company representatives visited Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU). The guests met with AzTU Rector Vilayat Valiyev and university employees. Rector Vilayat Valiyev provided information about the projects implemented at AzTU in recent years and the work done within the framework of university-industry cooperation. Tural Aliyev, CEO of PASHA Property Management, in turn, thanked for the initiative shown for cooperation. Stating that the company implements various internship programs for students, Tural Aliyev emphasized that AzTU students are selected and provided with jobs by showing activity in these programs. During the meeting, issues such as the prospects of cooperation between AzTU and PASHA Property Management, joint scientific research, the university's contribution to the process of professional personnel training for the company, and students' internship and job opportunities in the company were discussed. At the end of the meeting, a memorandum of cooperation was signed between the parties.

Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) students Seljan Kerimli and Khalida Hajizadeh have been selected to participate in the summer internship program on robotics, which is a joint initiative of Middle East Technical University (METU) and the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TCCA). The selection was made among candidates from 7 countries and a total of 12 students were selected to participate in the summer internship program within the framework of this international project. The program will last a total of 6 weeks, the first week of which will consist of theoretical training. The main goal of the program is to develop robotics technologies and train a new generation of researchers who can apply them in practice, to support research in the field of robotics both within Turkey and internationally, to raise research on robots and artificial intelligence to a higher level, to ensure the integration of robotics technologies into industrial production processes and to develop products using these technologies, as well as to develop unmanned and intelligent systems in line with the needs of the defense industry. All basic expenses of the students during the internship will be covered by TCCA.

Andrea Ibrenda, Director of the Italian company “Proges Engineering”, and Asif Namazov, Deputy Director, visited Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU). The guests met with AzTU Rector Vilayat Valiyev and representatives of the university. Andrea Ibrenda said that this is his second visit to AzTU. He noted that he is always ready to support the establishment of relations between AzTU and prestigious higher education institutions in Italy specializing in technical fields. During the discussions, views were exchanged on issues such as the implementation of mutual exchange of experience in all areas of engineering, joint scientific research work of doctoral students and young researchers.

The State Service for Special Communications and Information Security of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SCSIS) organized another competition in the field of cybersecurity for the spring semester of the 2024-2025 academic year to assess the knowledge of undergraduate and graduate students studying at the Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) in the field of cybersecurity. According to the results of the competition, Tural Salimov and Orkhan Eminbeyli, 3rd-year undergraduate students of the Information Security specialty of the Faculty of Information and Telecommunications Technologies of the University, as well as Rena Sadiqova and Aytaj Agayeva, 2nd-year master's students of the State Information Systems Security specialization of the Higher Education Institute under the University, were declared winners with special distinction. The award ceremony was attended by Major General Allahveran Ismayilov, Deputy Head of the SCSIS, AzTU Rector Professor Vilayat Valiyev, and other representatives. During the event, the importance of cooperation between state bodies and educational institutions was emphasized in the speeches, and it was stated that training young specialists in the field of cybersecurity is one of the strategic priorities. It was noted that the measures implemented within the framework of the Memorandum signed between the State Institute of Information Security and AzTU are of great importance in transforming students' theoretical knowledge into practical skills and strengthening the human resources potential of the cybersecurity field in the country. Within the framework of the Memorandum, the State Institute of Information Security created conditions for students studying at the bachelor's level of AzTU in information security to participate in events within the framework of the practical training program. Then, the representatives of the State Institute of Information Security got acquainted with the laboratories supported by the Service in conjunction with the University in order to strengthen its modern educational infrastructure, material and technical base, as well as the existing modern classrooms for communications and telecommunications, advanced technologies applied in innovative training methods, and experience gained in the field.

Active members of the Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) Student Trade Union Committee (STUC) also participated in the tree planting campaign organized by the Republican Committee of the Free Trade Union of Education Workers. The campaign was organized to protect the ecological balance in our country, expand green areas, and form an ecological culture among young people. STUC activists planted various types of tree seedlings, carried out their watering and initial care, and demonstrated their solidarity in order to contribute to nature conservation. The students participating in the campaign emphasized that such events play an important role in increasing the ecological responsibility of young people and stated that they will enthusiastically join activities in this direction in the future. Supporting projects related to environmental protection and ensuring the active participation of students in this process is one of the priority areas of activity of the AzTU STUC. The initiative and solidarity of young people are of great importance for such campaigns to become sustainable.

Students of the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts (ASUCA) have successfully completed their internship at the Library Information Center (LIC) of the Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU). AzTU Rector Vilayat Valiyev met with the interns and presented them with a letter of appreciation for their active participation in the reconstruction of the Library Information Center and the opening ceremony. The Rector was informed that during the internship, the students acquired modern knowledge in their specialties, gained practical knowledge and skills in academic databases, bibliometrics, cataloging, international bookkeeping rules, etc. The students also participated in the ongoing reconstruction work at the LIC, listened to a report on bibliographic and bibliometric databases, participated in international webinars on the “Web of Science” platform, academic databases such as "IEEE", "DOAJ", "EBSCO" and received certificates. In addition, the interns participated in the installation of library technology, were trained in the software of the new technology, and learned the working principles of the equipment.

An informational training on types of leave was held at Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU). The training, organized by the Human Resources Management Department, was conducted by the head of the department, Ayten Shikhaliyeva. The goal was to inform employees about the rules for granting, calculating, and using leave, as well as their reflection in labor legislation. Ayten Shikhaliyeva said that leave is calculated for the employee's working year, that is, for the next 12 months from the date the employee started work, where the employee's length of service, workload, and other aspects are also taken into account. Then, Ayten Shikhaliyeva provided detailed information to the participants about the leave period provided for academic and administrative staff, the main and additional leave, the minimum leave period, the principles of their operation, and the procedure for calculating them. Finally, the participants' questions were answered.

An “Open Door” day was held at Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) with the participation of Rector Vilayat Valiyev. The Rector, who met with applicants, students and parents who applied for participation in the “Open Door” day, listened to their questions. The Rector gave relevant instructions to the heads of relevant structures regarding the prompt resolution of problems in accordance with the current legislation.

As part of the events held to mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Ministry of Defense Industry of the Republic of Azerbaijan (MODI), another infotour was organized for students of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) to one of the MODI institutions. First, the infotour participants visited the monument of the founder and architect of the modern Azerbaijani state, National Leader Heydar Aliyev, erected on the territory of the institution, and observed a minute of silence in memory of the Great Leader and our martyrs who gave their lives for the Motherland. The students were provided with detailed information about the history, stages of development and modern capabilities of the defense industry of Azerbaijan. It was noted that the defense industry of Azerbaijan, founded by the Great Leader Heydar Aliyev, is successfully developing today under the leadership of Mr. President Ilham Aliyev, and further strengthening this area in our country is one of the priorities of state policy. It was noted that in the Patriotic War, Azerbaijani weapons showed their strength and power to the enemy in practical combat conditions, and it was said that ensuring reliable armament of our Army with domestically produced military products created conditions for the successful implementation of combat operations. Then, the students were introduced to the production process of the enterprise and their questions were answered. The participants expressed their gratitude to the management of the Ministry of Education for organizing such educational tours and expressed their wish for such events to be continuous.