An event dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the people's poet Bakhtiyar Vahabzadeh was held at the Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU). The host of the event, jointly organized by the Department of Humanities of AzTU and the Student Trade Union Committee (STUC), poet Jabrayil Ganbar, noted the importance of the Decree of President Ilham Aliyev dated February 21, 2025 on the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the outstanding representative of our national poetry Bakhtiyar Vahabzadeh. He noted that on the basis of this Decree, a series of anniversary events for the poet are being held in all educational institutions and cultural centers of the country. AzTU Vice-Rector Rashad Aliyev noted that as a prominent representative of Azerbaijani poetry, Bakhtiyar Vahabzadeh's work is a valuable contribution to Azerbaijani literature. Habib Mirzayev, the head of the Department of Humanities, stated that the heritage of Bakhtiyar Vahabzade, rich in patriotic feelings, constitutes one of the bright pages of Azerbaijani poetry, noting that the poet, with his works of deep socio-political and poetic-philosophical content, expressed his boundless love for the Motherland, the nation, and his native language, and demonstrated his high sense of commitment to the consciousness of national independence, the ideology of Azerbaijaniism, and the ideals of the Turkic people. Also, in the difficult days of our republic, he demonstrated a courageous position in solving fateful issues from the point of high citizenship and true intellectualism, and thanks to this dedication, he won the deep sympathy of the people. In the artistic part of the event, People's Artist of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan Gulyanag Mammadova gave a good mood to the participants of the event with her beloved musical numbers composed to the poems of Bakhtiyar Vahabzade. Then, AzTU graduate Farhad Rahimli, winner of the "Ben şarkı söylersem" music competition broadcast on the "TRT Music" channel, ADMIU student Jeyran Abbasli, AzTU students Alijan Aliyev, Lamiya Zahidova and Maksim Frolov performed songs written to the poet's words. Then, Bakhtiyar Vahabzadeh's poetry samples "Akhı dünya törhanır...", "Gocalmır", "Bir salama deymadi", "Uşaklıq"; poems "Mugham", "Unutmaq isterem...", "Bayrag" were recited by reciter Jabrayil Ganbar, associate professor Habib Mirzayev, students Durna Hasanli, Fatih Emir Torun and Janpolad Guliyev. During the event, a video clip reflecting the life and work of Bakhtiyar Vahabzadeh, including the views of the great leader Heydar Aliyev on the poet, was shown. Also, the poet's poems "Azerbaijan-Turkey" and "Torpaqdan pay olmaz!" were presented to the attention of the participants of the event by displaying their poems on the screen, performed by the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. At the end of the event, a letter of appreciation was presented to the People's Artist Gulyanag Mammadova and the presenter - reciter, poet Jabrayil Ganbar on behalf of the AzTU leadership. The event concluded with the sounds of the song "Azerbaijan" composed to the words of the poet.

A training on the topic “She is not just a girl, she is an engineer” was held at Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU). The training, organized by the Communication Department of AzTU, was attended by female students of the university. The purpose of the training is to increase girls’ interest in the field of engineering and promote gender equality. The trainer, second place winner of the World Robot Olympiad, 2nd year student of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Metallurgy of AzTU, Anabaji Amiraslanova, provided her students with important information on the role of women in engineering, success stories of women engineers in the world and Azerbaijan, statistics of women participating in STEM, startup opportunities for women, development of their leadership skills, and other areas. Then, the participants were divided into teams and held discussions around the topic.

The 5th anniversary of Azerbaijan International Exhibition on the Restoration, Reconstruction and Development of Karabakh (Rebuild Karabakh) was held at the Baku Expo Center. The main goal of the event is to support the restoration of the Karabakh and East Zangezur economic regions, the renewal of socio-economic infrastructure in the region, the development of agriculture and other priority areas. At the stand presented by the Agrarian Innovation Center at the exhibition, the startups of Nihad Aliyev, a student of the Faculty of Information Technologies and Telecommunications of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), and Anar Mammadov and Omar Mammadzade, students of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Metallurgy  were exhibited. It should be noted that the “Rebuild Karabakh” exhibition, which will be held on October 14-16, plays an important platform in terms of involving the public and private sectors, as well as international partners, in the process of restoring Karabakh.

On October 20, a press conference on World Statistics Day and an award ceremony for the winners of the Statistical Olympiad were held at the State Statistical Committee. It was noted that a total of 3,355 students, including 198 students, participated in the Olympiad. Sema Geybaliyeva, a third-year student of the Faculty of Industrial Economics and Management of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), showed successful results in the Olympiad. She was awarded for her analytical thinking and statistical knowledge.

An educational session on the struggle against corruption was held for employees at Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) within the framework of the implementation of the “National Action Plan on Strengthening the Fight against Corruption” of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2022–2026. Mehti Namazov, an employee of the Communications Department, drew attention to the fact that the struggle against corruption is not only a legal issue, but also a moral responsibility. He said that a healthy management culture has been formed at AzTU and holding such educational events has become a tradition. Lawyer Shukufa Muradsoy informed the participants about corruption offenses, liability measures applied for such acts, the negative effects of corruption on social and economic life, factors that create conditions for corruption, the main directions of anti-corruption strategies implemented in our country and in international practice, etc. issues.

The 1st forum of the Student Scientific Society (SSS) of the Faculty of Information Technologies and Telecommunications of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) was held. Dean Leyla Mammadova brought to the attention of students the importance of the establishment of SSS and its future prospects. Then, the Chairwoman of the Student Scientific Society of AzTU, Sharafkhanim Aliyeva, spoke about the advantages of being a SSS member. Ulviyya Karimova, Deputy Dean for Social Affairs, Public Relations and Infrastructure of the Faculty, provided information about the structure of SSS, upcoming goals, and clubs operating under SSS. She called on students to be active under the motto of the SSS of the faculty, “Let's create the technology of the future together!” Yadigar Imamverdiyev, Head of the Cybersecurity Department, made a speech and wished the SSS members success. Then, a group of local and foreign students presented selected projects of SSS members.

In order to unite the scientific and research potential in the field of defense and cybersecurity under a single strategic direction, eliminate duplication of research in these areas, bring modern trends and innovations into a single system, and strengthen state-industry-university cooperation, the Defense Technologies and Cybersecurity Research Cluster was established at AzTU. The newly created cluster will operate in the research areas of autonomous systems, unmanned platforms, artificial intelligence-based control systems, electromagnetic defense technologies, network and information security, artificial intelligence (AI)-based cyberattack detection, SCADA and industrial systems protection, "smart grid", "e-mobility", energy security and resilient infrastructure models, prediction of critical systems with Big Data and artificial intelligence, and risk reduction. This initiative aims to increase AzTU's contribution to the global development of scientific and technological progress in the country, support digital transformation processes, and strengthen the university's leading position in the national defense technology ecosystem. The cluster will organize its activities under the coordination of the Institute of Defense Technologies and Cybersecurity of AzTU as a platform that creates synergy in accordance with research needs in this field.

An information session on the Student Scientific Society (SSS) was held for the students of the Faculty of Special Engineering and Technology of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU). Dean Yadullah Babayev informed about the goals and objectives of the SSS. He emphasized the importance of the participation of students of the Faculty of Special Engineering and Technology in local and international projects, noting that SSS plays an important role in this direction. Then, Azer Bayramov, Director of the SmartTech Innovation Center of AzTU, provided information about the implemented projects and spoke about the opportunities that joint cooperation with SSS will create in the future. Safa Bagirov, Head of the Communication Department of AzTU, invited students to participate in various clubs of SSS. AzTU Lifelong Learning School engineer and graduate of the faculty Azad Musayev stated that the projects implemented together with students play an important role in their personal and professional development, and called on students to actively participate in these projects. At the end, Amin Mammadov, Deputy Dean for Social Affairs, Public Relations and Infrastructure, Chairman of the Faculty's Scientific Committee, made a presentation on the work to be done. At the end, it was noted that the motto of the Student Scientific Society of the Faculty of Special Engineering and Technology is "Success with Determination", and students were invited to work together around this motto.

The next “bootcamp” was held in the city of Khankendi within the framework of the “Application of Artificial Intelligence in Precision Agriculture” project, jointly organized by the Agrarian Innovation Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and Karabakh University. The Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) was represented at the “Bootcamp” by Nihad Aliyev, a student of the Faculty of Information Technologies and Telecommunications, and Azer Bayramov, Director of the “SmartTech” Innovators Center. The goal was to promote the application of artificial intelligence and digital technologies in the agricultural sector, to improve the knowledge and skills of young people in this direction, and to create conditions for them to become closely acquainted with the agricultural potential of the liberated territories. During the infotour organized within the framework of the program, the participants visited the Sugovushan reservoir. They were provided with detailed information on the management of the region’s strategic water resources, the role of digital technologies in the process of restoring agricultural infrastructure, and the integration of industrial enterprises into agricultural production. The participants also observed on-site the importance of applying modern technological solutions in the agricultural sector in terms of increasing productivity, efficient use of resources, and expanding export opportunities. Bootcamp participants also participated in the Agricultural Business Festival and seed exhibition and sales fair in the city of Khankendi.

Director of the Library Information Center (LIC) of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) Khayala Hajiyeva and her colleague Mahsati Aliyeva have translated the online terminology dictionary in the field of Digital Repositories into Azerbaijani with the joint proposal from COAR "Controlled Open Access Repositories" organization. It should be noted that COAR is an international association with more than 130 members and partners representing libraries, universities and research institutes from all over the world. COAR unites repository networks by increasing the potential of Open Access, developing legal documents, harmonizing practices and acting as a global voice for repositories. One of the organization's activities is the translation of digital repositories, which are considered a trend in the world in the field of science and education and support for open science and open access into world languages. Thus, for the first time, AzTU LIC employees succeeded in including terminology in the Azerbaijani language in COAR's online dictionary called "Controlled Vocabulary of Open Access Repositories".