As part of the Mentorship Program, the next meeting between the winners of the “Yükseliş” (Ascension) competition and students was held. The winner of the second “Yükseliş” competition, Khanbaba Sultanli, met with Sanan Veyselov, a fourth-year student from the Faculty of Special Equipment and Technology at Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), who was accepted into the program.  During the meeting, Khanbaba Sultanli discussed the initial steps needed to develop skills, acquire new knowledge, and accurately define career goals. He provided insights on reforms aimed at enhancing competitiveness through the successful implementation of new projects and the use of innovative technologies. Sultanli also listened to the student’s perspectives on these topics and shared the planned steps for the future progression of the Mentorship Program. In response, AzTU student Sanan Veyselov expressed his interest in participating in projects that would contribute to his professional development and thanked the organizers for the opportunity and the productive meeting.  The primary goal of the Mentorship Program is to enable third- and fourth-year students to benefit from the management experience of “Yükseliş” competition winners and receive guidance for their future careers. At the conclusion of the program, the competition winners will provide recommendation letters to the participating students. The program, initiated under the auspices of the “Yükseliş” competition, has admitted 65 students, selected based on their resumes and motivation letters. The program is expected to continue until the end of June 2024. It is noteworthy that the selection process for the Mentorship Program, including the submission of students’ resumes and motivation letters, is facilitated by AzTU’s Career and Employment Center.  The “Yükseliş” competition was established by a decree signed by President Ilham Aliyev on July 26, 2019, with the aim of identifying, supporting, and fostering promising leaders with high intellectual and managerial capabilities, as well as creating a talent pool for the country.

Türkiyənin İstanbul Texniki Universitetinin (İTÜ) nümayəndələri Nafiz Ünlü və Ayhan Güzelyurt Azərbaycan Texniki Universitetini (AzTU) ziyarət edib. Qonaqları salamlayan rektor Vilayət Vəliyev AzTU və İTÜ arasında uzunmüddətli əməkdaşlığı qeyd edərək birgə tədris və tədqiqat layihələrinin, xüsusilə sənayeyönümlü təlim proqramlarının genişləndirilməsinin vacibliyini vurğulayıb. İTÜ-də həyata keçirilən təlim proqramları barədə ətraflı məlumat verən qonaqlar bu proqramların univesitet-sənaye əməkdaşlığının gücləndirilməsinə xidmət etdiyini bildiriblər. Görüşdə universitetlərdə sənayeyönümlü birgə təlim proqramlarının, habelə müxtəlif sənaye sahələri üçün konsaltinq xidmətlərinin təşkili məsələləri müzakirə olunub.

As part of the European Union's “Erasmus+ KA2” program, Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) participated in the UniClaD project, titled “Enhancing the Capacity of Universities to Foster Innovation and Sustainability through Cluster Development and Participation.” The latest meeting of the project’s management team was held at the Poznań University of Life Sciences (PULS) in Poland.  AzTU was represented by the project coordinator, Vice-Rector for Science and Innovations, Subhan Namazov, and the Head of the Research and Development Department, Bakhtiyar Badalov.  During the meeting, reports on the progress of the project were presented by responsible representatives, followed by discussions on challenges encountered and upcoming tasks. Decisions were made regarding training courses to be held at partner universities across Europe. Notably, it was agreed that AzTU’s master's and doctoral students will participate in a one-month training program in Vienna, Austria.  Additionally, the management team agreed to organize one of the upcoming meetings in Azerbaijan during September-October 2024. It was also decided that the project’s closing conference will be held in Azerbaijan in November 2024.

The Rector of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), Vilayat Valiyev, met with Aykhan Allahverdiyev, a graduate of the Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials Science, participant in the Patriotic War, and recipient of the Presidential Award for Youth.  During the meeting, discussions focused on the youth policies implemented in the country, particularly the attention and support provided by President Ilham Aliyev to young people. The Rector emphasized that, like AzTU students, graduates also hold a special place for the university. He noted that the achievements of alumni serve as both an example and a source of motivation and self-confidence for current students.  Rector Vilayat Valiyev expressed pride in seeing Aykhan Allahverdiyev’s name among the recipients of the Presidential Award for Youth, congratulating him on this significant accomplishment and wishing him success in his future endeavors.  It should be noted that, by decrees issued by President Ilham Aliyev, Aykhan Allahverdiyev was awarded the medals “For the Liberation of Fuzuli,” “For the Liberation of Jabrayil,” “For the Liberation of Khojavend,” and “Participant of the Patriotic War” for his bravery and heroism during the Patriotic War.  Currently, Aykhan Allahverdiyev serves as the Chairman of the “Young Volunteers Public Union”.

On February 2, a special event dedicated to Azerbaijan Youth Day was held at Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), organized by the University’s Trade Union Committee (TUC) and the Student Trade Union Committee (STUC).  The event began with a moment of silence in honor of the national leader Heydar Aliyev and the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan. The National Anthem of Azerbaijan was then played.  Chairman of the AzTU TUC, Elvin Bakhtiyarli, extended his congratulations on the occasion of Youth Day. He highlighted the youth policies implemented in Azerbaijan and the attention and support given to young people. Bakhtiyarli emphasized that various events and interactive competitions are held throughout the year at AzTU to enhance the knowledge, skills, and innovative ideas of students and young faculty members.  AzTU Vice-Rector Rashad Aliyev and Advisor to the Rector on Strategic Issues, Shabnam Mammadova, also delivered congratulatory speeches, wishing the youth success in their endeavors and encouraging them to continuously work on self-development.  During the event, Elvin Bakhtiyarli announced the results of the "AzTU Youth-2" competition, organized by the TUC in honor of Youth Day. The competition recognized young staff members who defended their dissertations, published scientific articles, demonstrated social activity, maintained discipline, and contributed to the university's activities throughout the year.  Based on the results of the competition:  Shabnam Hatamova was awarded 3rd place in the “Promising Young Talent of the Year” category, Gunel Mammadli secured 2nd place in the “Professional Young Talent of the Year” category, Nuran Suleymanova won 1st place and was named “Young Teacher of the Year” at AzTU.   Following the speeches, the winners of the competition, as well as other young employees who distinguished themselves through discipline and contributions to the university, were presented with certificates of honor and gifts.  In addition, students who played an active role in the social and public life of the university were also awarded honorary certificates by the AzTU STUC.

An online meeting was held with the participation of Professor Vilayet Valiyev, Rector of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), and Professor Ersan Aslan, Rector of Kırıkkale University in Turkey. Representatives from both universities also attended the meeting.  During the meeting, both rectors provided detailed information about the universities they lead. The potential areas of cooperation between the two universities were discussed, including joint research opportunities in various industrial sectors, collaborative publication of academic articles, exploring suitable fields for starting a dual degree program, facilitating faculty and student exchanges, and other related matters.  Following the discussions, an agreement was reached to sign a cooperation contract between the two universities in the near future.

Azərbaycan Texniki Universitetinin (AzTU) və AzTU-da yerləşən “Bilişim Vadisi Bakı”nın dəstəyi ilə “Intech Academy”nin təşkil etdiyi "İNNOVATİV HƏLLƏR" hakatonunun qaliblərinin mükafatlandırılma mərasimi keçirilib. Mükafatlandırılma mərasimində çıxış edən AzTU-nun maliyyə və təsərrüfat işləri üzrə prorektoru Rəşad Əliyev hakatonla bağlı məlumat verib. Bildirib ki, AzTU-da ilk dəfə keçirilən “İNNOVATİV HƏLLƏR” hakatonunda tələbələr 3 kateqoriya (təhsil, yaşıl texnologiyalar və mobillik) üzrə həllər hazırlayıb və ümumilikdə 8 komanda olaraq təqdimat ediblər.  Təkliflər innovativlik, tətbiq edilmə, faydalılıq, dayanıqlılıq, təqdimat bacarığı üzrə geniş çeşidli meyarlara görə peşəkar münsiflər heyəti tərəfindən qiymətləndirilib. Münsiflər heyətində AzTU-nun maliyyə-təsərrüfat işləri üzrə prorektoru, Logistika və Nəqliyyat İnstitutunun direktoru, "INNOLAND" İnkubasiya və Akselerasiya Mərkəzinin rəhbəri və KOBİA-nın şöbə müdiri, AzTU-da yerləşən “Bilişim Vadisi Bakı”nın rəhbəri, SmartTech İnnovatorlar Mərkəzinin direktoru ilə yanaşı Strateji inkişaf şöbəsinin əməkdaşı da iştirak edib. Onlar təklifləri və çıxışları geniş meyarlar üzrə qiymətləndiriblər.  Qeyd edək ki, hakatonun nəticələrinə əsasən, “EcoTech” komandası I, “VWind” komandası II, “Sıfırİki” komandası isə III yerə layiq görülüb. “Ən parlaq fikir” nominasiyasının qalibi isə “FeldTech” komandası olub.  İlk 3 yerə layiq görülən komandalar müvafiq olaraq 400, 250 və 200, “Ən parlaq fikir” nominasiyasının qalibi isə 150 manat məbləğində pul mükafatı ilə mükafatlandırılıb. Hakatonun bütün iştirakçılarına iştirakçı sertifikatı təqdim olunub.   2 gün davam edən hakatonda AzTU THİK təşkilati dəstək göstərib. Qeyd edək ki, qalib komandaların ideyalarını startapa çevirə bilməsi üçün Bilişim Vadisi tərəfindən mentorluq dəstəyi veriləcək.

The Student Youth Organizations Forum was held by the Azerbaijan Student Youth Organizations Union (ATGTI) on the occasion of February 2 – Azerbaijan Youth Day. During the forum, Ruslan Ganbarov, Chairman of the Student Youth Organization (TGO) of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), was awarded the title of "Student Youth Organization Chairman of the Year" for his active participation in organizing and carrying out socially significant volunteer activities in the country as part of the 2023 "Heydar Aliyev Year."  In addition, the AzTU TGO's AzTUMUN club was recognized as the "Student Club of the Year," and Nigar Aliyeva, the Secretary-General of AzTU TGO, was awarded the title of "Student Youth Organization Representative of the Year."

Azərbaycan Texniki Universitetinin (AzTU) məzunu, Vətən müharibəsi iştirakçısı, "Gənc Könüllülər" İctimai Birliyinin sədri Ayxan Allahverdiyev Prezident İlham Əliyevin Sərəncamına əsasən, Gənclər üçün Prezident mükafatına layiq görülüb. Ayxan Allahverdiyev 2020-ci ildə AzTU-nun Metallurgiya və materialşünaslıq fakültəsini bitirib. Prezident İlham Əliyevin sərəncamlarına əsasən, Ayxan Allahverdiyev Vətən müharibəsində göstərdiyi igidlik və qəhrəmanlıqlara görə “Füzulinin azad olunmasına görə”, “Cəbrayılın azad olunmasına görə”, “Xocavəndin azad olunmasına görə” və “Vətən müharibəsi iştirakçısı” medalları ilə təltif olunub.

Six students from Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) will study abroad during the spring semester of the 2023/2024 academic year as part of the "Erasmus+ KA171" exchange program.  The students include Nuhin Khalilov, a second-year student from the Faculty of Information and Telecommunications Technologies, who will study at Ankara University; Nurtakin Guliyeva and Leyla Shafiyeva, third-year students from the Faculty of Information and Telecommunications Technologies and SABAH groups, who will study at Cluj-Napoca Technical University in Romania; Nurlan Narimanov and Nabat Yusifli, third-year students from the Faculty of Economics and Management, who will study at the Bucharest University of Economic Studies in Romania; and Mirali Alili, a second-year student from the same faculty, who will study at Powislanski University in Poland.  AzTU Rector Vilayat Valiyev met with the students, wishing them success in their studies and future endeavors.