Active students of the Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) Student Trade Union Committee (STUC) also participated in the “Students’ Summer Camp” held at the “Tehsil” recreation center on September 8–13. We present an interview with AzTU STUC Chairman Mirmohammed Alakbarli about the camp. What were the highlights of the “Students’ Summer Camp” for you? For me, this camp is not just a place to spend a productive summer vacation, but also a platform that creates opportunities for our students to develop their social skills, strengthen their communication with each other, and improve their teamwork skills. Students from different universities build new friendships and collaborations here, and the horizons of young people expand. I think that AzTU students also had an interesting and useful time at the camp. What was the role of STUC and ETIHI in this event? I believe that the Azerbaijan Confederation of Trade Unions (ACTU) and the Trade Union of Science and Education Workers (TUSW) attach great importance to the personal development of young people and students. With the support of the mentioned organizations, such camps ensure the social protection of young people, effective organization of leisure time, and professional development. This event once again showed that trade unions are doing real work for the well-being and development of young people. What can you say about the participation of representatives of other universities in the camp? A particularly pleasing moment for me is that students from friendly universities and chairmen of TCTUs also actively participated in the camp. Their positive activities and initiatives made a great contribution to strengthening cooperation and friendly relations between young people. Such joint events serve the development of inter-university relations and open up new prospects for our students. What would you like to say in conclusion? I am sure that projects such as the “Students' Summer Camp” have a significant impact on both the social and professional development of students. These opportunities created by AHIK and ETIHI strengthen the students' sense of commitment to the trade union movement. With the support of colleagues and the active participation of friendly universities, such events will create the basis for young people to implement successful projects together in the future.

A delegation led by Mehmet Toycan, Rector of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus's Cyprus Bahcheshehir University (KBU), who visited Azerbaijan, visited Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU). The guests met with AzTU's Rector Vilayat Valiyev and university representatives. Welcoming the guests, Rector Vilayat Valiyev expressed his satisfaction with seeing them at AzTU. The Rector informed the guests about the work done at the university, the educational programs implemented, the projects implemented, international cooperation, as well as AzTU's future goals in the field of science and research. KBU Rector Mehmet Toycan provided extensive information about the higher education institution he represents. He said that higher education institutions in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus are interested in establishing cooperation in the field of education and research with Azerbaijani higher education institutions. During the meeting, AzTU and KBU representatives discussed the mutual exchange of students and academic staff, joint scientific research, and opportunities for dual diploma programs. Finally, an agreement on cooperation between the universities was signed.

A meeting was held with the first-year students admitted to the Faculty of Special Techniques and Technology in the 2025/2026 academic year. The Dean of the Faculty, Associate Professor Yadullah Babayev, congratulated the students on their success. He emphasized that the Faculty of Special Techniques and Technology is the only faculty in the region that trains qualified personnel in the field of defense industry. In his speech, Yadullah Babayev noted that the importance of the defense industry is increasing day by day against the backdrop of new challenges in the globalized world and advised students to be active in their classes, always eager to learn and responsible. Then, the Deputy Dean of the Faculty for Academic Affairs, Goshgar Rasulov, made a speech, congratulated the first-year students admitted and wished them success in their first academic years. At the end of the meeting, the Deputy Dean of the Faculty for Social Issues, Public Relations and Infrastructure, Amin Mamedov, made a presentation and provided students with detailed information about the mechanism for organizing classes at the university, the credit system and other important points.

A delegation led by Eduard Yakubov, President of the Holon Institute of Technology (HIT), Israel, who visited Azerbaijan, visited Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU). The guests met with AzTU Rector Vilayat Valiyev and representatives of the university. Welcoming the guests, Rector Vilayat Valiyev expressed his satisfaction with seeing them at AzTU. The Rector informed the guests about the work done at the university, the educational programs implemented, cooperation with Israeli higher education institutions, as well as AzTU's future goals in the field of science and research. HIT President Eduard Yakubov provided extensive information about the higher education institution he represents. He noted that HIT was one of the first higher education institutions in Israel in the field of engineering. He said that Israeli higher education institutions are interested in expanding cooperation with Azerbaijani higher education institutions in the field of education and research. During the meeting, AzTU and HIT representatives discussed the mutual exchange of students and academic staff, joint scientific research, and opportunities for dual diploma programs. Finally, an agreement on cooperation between the universities was signed.

Today, the Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) held a Knowledge Day event. First, flowers were laid in front of the bust of the great leader Heydar Aliyev in the university lobby. Then, a minute of silence was observed in memory of the sons of the Motherland who sacrificed their lives for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan, and the National Anthem was played. AzTU Rector Vilayat Valiyev congratulated the newly admitted students and wished them success in their educational lives and activities. The Rector noted that this year, 1887 students were admitted to AzTU for bachelor's degrees and 1604 for master's degrees. Vilayat Valiyev also provided information about AzTU's educational environment, the conditions created for students, social life and job opportunities. Then, an award ceremony was held for 14 students who scored more than 600 points in the entrance exam. Fatima Fattayeva (Faculty of Information Technologies and Telecommunications, 646.8 points), who was admitted to AzTU with the highest score, made a speech and thanked everyone who contributed to her success and said that her main goal at AzTU is to grow as a professional in her specialty and to benefit the Motherland.

The delegation led by the rector of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) Vilayat Valiyev held meetings with a number of higher education institutions of this country as part of its visit to the People's Republic of China. As part of the visit, the AzTU delegation visited Shanghai University of Science and Technology, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai University of Engineering Sciences and Tongji University in Shanghai, and Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology in Nanjing to discuss cooperation opportunities. During the meetings, cooperation agreements were signed with Shanghai University of Science and Technology, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai University of Engineering Sciences and Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology. It should be noted that the delegation led by the rector was represented by Fariz Mammadov, Vice-Rector for International Relations, Rahid Alakbarli, Director of the Institute of Defense Technologies and Cybersecurity, and Farhad Rustamzade, Protocol Sector Specialist.

The Faculty of Special Techniques and Technology of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) held an expanded meeting as part of preparations for the 2025/2026 academic year. AzTU Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, Professor Nurali Yusifbeyli, congratulated the teachers on the start of the new academic year. He spoke about the work done to improve the quality of education at the faculty and emphasized the importance of the faculty training personnel for such a strategically important field as the defense industry. Nurali Yusifbeyli noted the importance of continuing activities in this direction more intensively and wished the faculty success in the new academic year. Then, the Dean of the Faculty of Special Techniques and Technology, Associate Professor Yadullah Babayev, made a speech and noted the importance of adapting the educational process conducted at the faculty to the level of international subject programs. He touched upon the importance of each of the subjects taught at the faculty and expressed the need to further increase the correspondence of subjects with specialties. He also emphasized the importance of preparing students as professional specialists who meet the requirements of the labor market. The Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs of the Faculty, Doctor of Philosophy in Technology, Goshgar Rasulov, made a comprehensive presentation on the results achieved in the past academic year, the number of newly admitted bachelor's and master's students to the faculty, as well as expectations for the new academic year. Finally, the opinions of the teachers teaching at the faculty were listened to and the importance of such meetings being continuous was noted.

Azərbaycan Texniki Universitetinin (AzTU) rektoru Vilayət Vəliyevin rəhbərlik etdiyi nümayəndə heyəti Çin Xalq Respublikasının Pekin şəhərində “GEİDCO” təşkilatının (Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperaton Organization – Qlobal Ölkələrarası Enerji Qoşulmalarının İnkişafı və Əməkdaşlığı Təşkilatı) təşkil etdiyi və “Qlobal Enerji Qoşulmaları Təşəbbüsünün 10-cu ildönümünə həsr olunan “Qlobal Enerji Qoşulmaları Konfransı 2025” adlı tədbirdə iştirak edib. Nümayəndə heyətində beynəlxalq əlaqələr üzrə prorektor Fariz Məmmədov, Müdafiə Texnologiyaları və Kibertəhlükəsizlik İnstitutunun direktoru Rahid Ələkbərli və Protokol sektorunun mütəxəssisi Fərhad Rüstəmzadə təmsil olunub. Rektor Vilayət Vəliyev konfransın “Yeni Tip Enerji Sistemlərinin Planlaşdırılması və İstismarı üzrə Akademik Forum” adlı panelində “Xəzər Dənizi, Cənubi Qafqaz və Qara Dəniz vasitəsilə Mərkəzi Asiyadan Şərqi Avropaya Yaşıl Enerji Dəhlizi: Fürsətlər və Çağırışlar” mövzusunda məruzə ilə çıxış edib.

Azərbaycan Texniki Universitetinin (AzTU) rektoru Vilayət Vəliyevin rəhbərlik etdiyi nümayəndə heyəti Çin Xalq Respublikasının (ÇXR) qabaqcıl universitetlərində işgüzar səfərdə olub. Nümayəndə heyətində beynəlxalq əlaqələr üzrə prorektor Fariz Məmmədov, Müdafiə Texnologiyaları və Kibertəhlükəsizlik İnstitutunun direktoru Rahid Ələkbərli və Protokol sektorunun mütəxəssisi Fərhad Rüstəmzadə təmsil olunub. Səfərin əsas məqsədi ÇXR universitetləri ilə əməkdaşlıqların genişləndirilməsi, tədqiqat və təhsil layihələrinin yerinə yetirilməsi sahəsində birgə fəaliyyətlərin həyata keçirilməsindən ibarət olub. Rektor Vilayət Vəliyev Pekin şəhərində Pekin Kimya Texnologiyaları Universiteti və Şimali Çin Energetika Universitetinin rektorları və digər rəhbər heyəti ilə görüşlər zamanı AzTU barədə məlumat verərək ikitərəfli tədqiqat layihələrinin yerinə yetirilməsi, qarşılıqlı müəllim-tələbə mübadiləsi, beynəlxalq və regional layihələrin həyata keçirilməsi, birgə elmi məqalələrin nəşri, magistrant və doktorantlar üçün ikili elmi rəhbərliklərin reallaşdırılması istiqamətində əməkdaşlıqda maraqlı olduğunu vurğulayıb. Səfər çərçivəsində AzTU ilə Pekin Kimya Texnologiyaları Universiteti və Şimali Çin Energetika Universiteti arasında anlaşma memorandumları imzalanıb.

The international scientific and telecommunications cooperation of the Faculty of Special Engineering and Technology of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) is expanding. The international training-seminar on the topic “Orbital Synergy: Global Perspectives of Space Communications” attended by faculty members was dedicated to the analysis of new development directions and recommendations of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU-T and ITU-R). Representatives of 8 countries participated in the event organized by the International Satellite Communications Management. The seminar included presentations and extensive discussions on the opportunities and problems of connecting to the Internet of Things (IoT) via satellite communication, the regulation of mobile networks for Europe and Asia based on D2D (Device-to-Device) principles, as well as cybersecurity risks in space systems. Dean of the faculty, Associate Professor Yadullah Babayev, Professor Bayram Ibrahimov, and senior lecturer Malik Aliyev were presented with an ITU international certificate for their active participation in the training-seminar. This seminar, in addition to strengthening the faculty's international scientific reputation, further expands the university's opportunities for global cooperation in the field of space and telecommunications.