Steering committee meets for ADAU–Aegean University joint degree programme
A steering committee meeting was held for the joint degree programme between ADAU and Türkiye's Ege University. Officials from both universities discussed results and next steps for cooperation.
Gurban Gurbanzadeh2 min read
A meeting of the steering committee for the international joint degree programme implemented between the Azerbaijan State Agrarian University (ADAU) and Türkiye's Ege University was held within the framework of the State Programme on Enhancing the International Competitiveness of Higher Education in the Republic of Azerbaijan.
ADAU Rector Zafar Qurbanov spoke about the results of cooperation between the two universities and the development of the joint degree programme. He noted the importance of the programme in training specialists with modern knowledge and practical skills in the agricultural sector, and stressed the need to improve the quality of teaching, expand the exchange of experience, and continue joint work on the professional development of students.
Ege University Rector Musa Alcı noted the importance of partnership with ADAU and said the joint degree programme creates new opportunities for both universities. He emphasised the need to apply students' theoretical knowledge through practical experience and to expand joint internships in agricultural education.
Azad Jafarli, Head of the Apparatus of the Ministry of Agriculture, said the programme is important for the country's agricultural sector. He noted that international cooperation and the adoption of advanced experience play a significant role in training professional personnel who meet the demands of the labour market, while using modern technologies.
Later, İsmayıl Can Paylan, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture at Ege University, presented a final report on the results of students' practical training within the programme. Following the report, the parties discussed the implementation of the experience and the evaluation of its results, and then current issues were discussed at the meeting. Qadir Khalilov, Head of the State Programme Management Group, joined the meeting online and presented his proposals on the issues discussed.
At the end of the meeting, the parties discussed the tasks ahead, the joint projects planned and the next stages of cooperation.
Afterwards, the guests were introduced to ADAU's modern laboratories, the ADAU TV internet television channel and the Teaching and Experience Department.
