A delegation from Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), led by Rector Vilayat Valiyev, conducted an official visit to Kazakhstan within the framework of the “Higher Education Pre-Summit: Asia Region 2024” organized by the “Quacquarelli Symonds” (QS) rating agency. During the visit, the delegation engaged with leading universities in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The delegation included Vice Rector for Science and Innovations Subhan Namazov, Vice Rector for International Relations Fariz Mammadov, and Head of the Research and Development Department Bakhtiyar Badalov.
The primary purpose of the visit was to expand AzTU’s collaboration with Kazakhstani universities that hold prominent positions in international rankings, particularly in the “Quacquarelli Symonds” (QS) as well as other global and regional university rankings. The visit aimed to facilitate joint efforts in executing research and educational projects.
During meetings with the rectors and other senior leaders of Almaty University of Energy and Telecommunications and the Kazakh National Research Technical University named after K.I. Satbayev, Rector Vilayat Valiyev delivered a presentation about AzTU. He expressed AzTU’s interest in collaborating on bilateral research projects, mutual faculty and student exchanges, implementation of international and regional projects, co-authorship of scientific publications, and establishing dual academic supervision for master’s and doctoral students. The parties agreed to prepare a roadmap for future activities tailored to the specific features of each university. The rectors of the Kazakh universities also expressed interest in collaborating with AzTU.
As part of the visit, bilateral Memoranda of Understanding were signed between AzTU and both Almaty University of Energy and Telecommunications and the Kazakh National Research Technical University named after K.I. Satbayev. Both parties emphasized their interest in establishing both bilateral and multilateral partnerships.
