AzTU was represented at the meeting of the Federation of International Library Associations and Institutes
A meeting was held with representatives from several leading libraries in Azerbaijan and an IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) representative, organized by the Library of ADA University. AzTU was represented at the meeting by Khayala Hajiyeva, Director of the Library and Information Center. IFLA representative Claire McGuire delivered a presentation on “Academic Libraries and Climate-related Activities: The Role of Libraries in Climate Change Research.” The discussion focused on the involvement of academic libraries in climate change research, the information services they provide to researchers in this field, and future actions to further support this area.
AzTU is on the list of the best universities in the world
In the context of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) in Baku, the results of the “QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025”, which is one of the most influential ranking tables in the world, have been announced. According to the results, Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) (1501+) has been included in the list of the world’s best universities for the first time. The Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the State Agency for Science and Higher Education, and QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) jointly conducted the event, and the “World University Ranking: Sustainability ranking 2025” certificate was presented to AzTU Rector Vilayat Valiyev.
Representatives of Pakistan University visited AzTU
A delegation from the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) of Pakistan, participating in the 29th session of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29), visited Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU). The guests met with AzTU Rector Vilayat Valiyev and other university representatives. Rector Valiyev shared information about the ongoing initiatives at AzTU and highlighted the significance of the discussions held during COP29. He also expressed AzTU’s interest in expanding its collaboration with NUST in areas such as “Quacquarelli Symonds” (QS), the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and other global and regional university rankings.