A delegation of Azerbaijan Technical University — AzTU, led by Rector Professor Vilayat Valiyev, visited a number of higher education institutions in the city of Karaganda as part of its visit to Kazakhstan.

During the visit, the AzTU delegation visited E.A. Buketov Karaganda National Research University, A. Saginov Karaganda Technical University, and Karaganda Industrial University, where they held meetings with the leadership of these higher education institutions and discussed issues related to cooperation.

At the meetings held at each university, presentations were delivered on AzTU’s activities, educational and research priorities, international cooperation opportunities, mechanisms for industry integration, the university’s innovation ecosystem, and prospects for future partnership. The presentations also highlighted potential areas of cooperation between AzTU and Kazakhstani universities in fields of mutual interest.

During the meetings, the parties discussed the implementation of joint research projects, the organization of academic exchange programs, the training of engineering specialists, the expansion of cooperation in innovation and technology, as well as opportunities for collaboration in relevant academic and professional fields.

As part of the visit, the AzTU delegation also became acquainted with the museums, research laboratories, innovation centers, and modern educational infrastructure of the universities. The delegation also participated in the academic councils of the universities, where specific academic and research areas for future cooperation were identified.

As part of the visit program, the delegation also attended the Graduation Day event organized at E.A. Buketov Karaganda National Research University. In addition, the AzTU delegation visited the Azerbaijan Cultural Center operating in Karaganda.

It should be noted that the delegation led by the Rector of AzTU included Manafaddin Namazov, Director of the Institute of Industrial Design and Technologies, and Rahid Alekberli, Director of the Institute of Defense Technologies and Cybersecurity.