A reporting and graduation ceremony for the 2025–2026 academic year of the “Engineering Training and Defence Industry Ecosystem Development Programme” was held at the Research Institute of the Ministry of Defence Industry.

The event was attended by Minister of Defence Industry Vugar Mustafayev, rectors of several higher education institutions in the country, and other officials.

Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) was represented at the event by Rector Vilayat Valiyev and a group of university students.

Addressing the participants, Minister Vugar Mustafayev stated that, in the modern era, a strong defence industry is founded not only on production capabilities but also on human capital possessing a high level of intellectual potential. He noted that, under the leadership of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Victorious Commander-in-Chief, His Excellency Ilham Aliyev, Azerbaijan’s defence industry has entered a period of rapid development. He further emphasised that effective cooperation between science, education, and industry lies at the heart of this progress.

The projects developed by AzTU students were subsequently presented to the participants.

During the ceremony, AzTU Rector Vilayat Valiyev was presented with a certificate of appreciation in recognition of his significant contribution to university–industry cooperation.

In addition, awards were presented to the winners of the “National Energetic Materials Development Programme”, implemented within the framework of the “National Research Support Programme”. Certificates were also awarded to students who successfully completed the “Specialised Academic Training Programme” and the “Industrial Internship Programme”, both implemented as part of the “Engineering Training and Defence Industry Ecosystem Development Programme”.