The opening ceremony of the Library Information Center, which was established at AzTU at the level of international standards with the partnership of the Ministry of Science and Education, BP company and financial support of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), was held.

The event was attended by Deputy Minister of Science and Education Idris Isayev, BP regional president for Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey Gary Jones, Director of the State Agency for Science and Higher Education Ulkar Sattarova, MP Fariz Ismayilzade, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Education Development Fund Elnur Nasibov, Rector of AzTU Vilayat Valiyev and other officials.

After the symbolic ribbon cutting, Director of the Library Information Center Khayala Hajiyeva provided information about the opportunities created in the center. She said that the two-story library will serve 200 users at the same time. A repository has been created in the center, which meets international standards, ensuring the protection and use of scientific and cultural heritage, and a website has been developed where the library's electronic services are integrated.

The center is equipped with RFID technology, the latest library security and self-service system. Electronic kiosks allow readers to determine the availability of resources in the physical resource collection, and self-service technology allows users to freely use materials by logging into their accounts. In addition, the library is equipped with printer and scanner equipment for users.

After familiarizing themselves with the center, Deputy Minister of Science and Education Idris Isayev made a speech and said that it is impossible to imagine university life without a library and that libraries must adapt to modern requirements. He noted that the establishment of an international-level Library Information Center at AzTU is a great contribution to both education and students. BP, which always carries out social projects, not only invests in education with such activities, but also brings international experience to Azerbaijani education.

Gary Jones, BP's regional president for Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey, emphasized that keeping education, science and libraries in mind has always been at the center of the company's social investment projects. He expressed his belief that the international-level Library Information Center, which coincides with the 75th anniversary of AzTU, will make information accessible, flexible and useful for students in a modern and rapidly changing world, and that the center will train future leaders.

Director of the State Agency for Science and Higher Education Ulker Sattarova congratulated Rector Vilayat Valiyev and the AzTU family on the opening of the new and progressive Library Information Center, and also thanked the management of BP for its social investments in Azerbaijani education.

MP Fariz Ismayilzadeh emphasized in his speech that the rise of AzTU in recent years has been in the spotlight of the entire education community. He evaluated the joint work of AzTU and BP as one of the most beautiful examples of industry-education, company-university cooperation.

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Education Development Fund Elnur Nasibov emphasized the support of AzTU and its management in all innovative projects implemented in the field of education and noted that the newly established Library Information Center will also be useful for students.

Rector of AzTU Vilayat Valiyev, welcoming the guests, said that for a long time, the focus in the discussion of social projects conducted with BP has been on the formation of a library with international level and digital capabilities. The Rector expressed his gratitude to the library staff and the entire AzTU family for the establishment of the updated Library Information Center.

It should be noted that the AzTU Library Information Center is the first library in the country with a fully international infrastructure created by local specialists. Thus, the project was developed by local personnel specialized in international knowledge. The project manager is the director of the center, Khayala Hajiyeva, and the consultant on technology, systems and software is Iltifat Ibrahimov.