Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) achieved great success in the semi-final stage of the world's largest robot festival "Robotex" held in Antalya, Turkey on April 20-21. Each of the 2 AzTU teams participating in the competition won. Thus, the teams of AzTU doctoral students Turkana Kahramanli and Khumara Kahramanli won first place in the competition at the university level in the categories "Water rally" and "Girls' Firefighting". It should be noted that the "Robotex" festival founded in Estonia is considered the world's largest robot competition. The rector of AzTU Vilayat Valiyev met with the winners and wished them success in future competitions.

A delegation led by the rector of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) Vilayat Valiyev visited the Baku Shipyard. During the visit representatives of AzTU met with the chairman of the board of the plant Elshad Nuriyev and employees. At the meeting ideas were exchanged in the direction of the development of university-industry cooperation, AzTU bachelor students' production at the plant, master's students' scientific-research experience and doctoral students' involvement in scientific-research work. Besides joint conferences and career exhibitions were also discussed. At the end of the meeting a memorandum on cooperation between the university and the enterprise was signed. Later the AzTU delegation visited the territory of the plant and got acquainted with the work done here.

A meeting was held with the students of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) who have won the right to participate in the experience and research-based mobility program at the University of Agrarian and Ecological Pedagogy operating in Vienna, Austria. At the meeting employees of the International Relations Department informed the participants about the program. It was noted that the mentioned project is being implemented within the framework of the project "Increasing the capacity of universities in starting and participating in the development of clusters with the principles of innovation and sustainability" (UniClaD) of the "Erasmus+ KA2" program funded by the European Union in which AzTU is a partner.

The State Examination Center has established another "Applicant Advisory Center" at the Azerbaijan Technical University (Address: 25 H.Cavid Avenue, Building 1, Room 120).  In the Counseling Center, specially trained staff provide prospective students with free assistance on admission rules, application acceptance for higher and vocational education institutions, the procedure for filling and validating the "Online Admission of the Applicant", resolving any technical issues that may arise during this process, competition conditions, and important considerations when choosing a specialization.  Applicants can address their questions to the "Applicant Counseling Centers" on weekdays from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  A cooperation agreement has been signed between AzTU and Istanbul Aydın University.   A delegation led by Mustafa Aydın, the founder of Turkey's Istanbul Aydın University, has visited Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU).  The guests met with AzTU rector Vilayat Valiyev and representatives of the university. Rector Vilayat Valiyev provided the guests with detailed information about the ongoing work and innovations at AzTU.  Mustafa Aydın gave a comprehensive presentation about Istanbul Aydın University, which he founded. During the meeting, opportunities for collaboration in various fields were discussed.  Subsequently, a cooperation agreement was signed between the two universities.

The delegation led by Mustafa Aydın, the founder of Istanbul Aydın University of Turkey was a guest of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU). The guests met with the rector of AzTU, Viliayat Valiyev and representatives of the university. Rector Vilayat Valiyev gave detailed information to the guests about the work done at AzTU and the innovations implemented. Mustafa Aydın made an extensive presentation about Istanbul Aydın University which he founded. During the meeting opportunities for cooperation in relevant areas were discussed. Later a cooperation agreement was signed between the two universities.

Within the framework of the "Development of Research Potential in Azerbaijan through the Network of Institutional Repositories (Digital Archives)" (DIRNA) project implemented under the "Erasmus+ KA2" program of which Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) is a partner, the next trainings were organized at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. AzTU was represented at the trainings by Khayala Hajiyeva, director of the Library Information Center (KIM), and Iltifat Ibrahimov, senior consultant on library systems and digitization processes.

Sergey Khristolyubov, regional director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia of Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) International Rating Agency, was a guest of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU). Welcoming the guest, Rector of AzTU Vilayat Valiyev spoke about the role of international rating systems in the recognition of higher education institutions on a global scale. The rector emphasized that AzTU attaches importance to international rating systems. During the meeting, views were exchanged on the current and future cooperation issues of AzTU with QS, including the possibilities of developing relevant indicators related to QS rating.

A field trip to the meat and dairy plant of the SAB company was organized by the "Industrial Engineering Hub" club operating under the Student Trade Union Committee (THIK) of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics of the Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU). Teachers of the Department of Machine Design and Industrial Technologies and 2nd year students studying food engineering took part in the excursion.

Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) held an event dedicated to "Reading Day" in order to develop reading habits among students and increase interest in reading. Habib Mirzayev, head of the Department of Humanities, spoke about the establishment and importance of "Reading Day" at the official part of the event. Habib Mirzayev also drew attention to the exceptional role of the book in the formation of personality, national-spiritual and universal values. Gulshan Rzayeva, associate professor of the Department of Humanities, who spoke later, said that such events held for the purpose of improving reading habits and forming a reading culture are of great importance in terms of moral enrichment of students. In the artistic part of the event, AzTU students performed a play of the same name based on the motifs of the play "Daughter's Father" by the writer-playwright, honored artist Afgan Askerov. Students also recited poems and songs from the works of folk poets Mammad Araz and Zalimkhan Yagub.

"GreenTech" Startup and Green Technologies" competition was held in Ganja as part of the "Year of Solidarity for the Green World" announced by the President Ilham Aliyev's Decree. Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) was represented by 4 teams in the competition. The "Efficient use of natural resources and revival of Karabakh" team, captained by Kamran Gurbanov, a first-year student of the Faculty of Transport and Logistics of AzTU, was awarded the second place in the competition. After evaluation by the jury, the winning teams were awarded with certificates and valuable gifts.