Khazar University
University in Baku, Azerbaijan
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Khazar University (Azerbaijani: XÉzÉr Universiteti, which directly translates as Caspian University) is a private university located in Baku, Azerbaijan.[3]
XÉzÉr UniversitÉsi | |
| Motto | âAlways leading the wayâ |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Chairman | Professor Hamlet Isakhanli |
| Rector | Dr. Irada Khalilova (appointed 2019) |
Academic staff | 250 |
| Students | 2500 |
| Location | , |
| Language | English |
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Campuses
Khazar University owns four campuses in the city of Baku and two campuses in regions of Azerbaijan.
Neftchilar Campus
Neftchilar Campus
Downtown Campus
- Neftchilar Campus
- Downtown Campus
- Baku Dunya School Campus â Education complex for âDunyaâ School, also Khazar University School of Education's Internship Center, Sports Center, Dormitory and Technopark
- Sumgayit Dunya School Campus
- Ganja Dunya School Campus
- Buzovna Conference and Leisure Center
Background information
Khazar University was founded in March 1991 by Hamlet Isakhanli.[4] The university became one of the first private universities in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia and the first in Azerbaijan to introduce Western-style, research-oriented higher education. Isakhanli formed Khazar in the interest of reforming the previous system of higher education under Soviet rule.[5][6][7]
Academic information
In Azerbaijan, Khazar University is providing Western-style education on all levels: undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral. Khazar University participates in foreign student exchange programs.[8] It also runs a lab.
| There are five schools (colleges) operating within Khazar University: | |
| 1 | School of Science and Engineering |
| 2 | School of Economics and Management |
| 3 | School of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences |
| 4 | Graduate School of Science, Art and Technology |
| 5 | Graduate School of Economics and Business |
Departments
English Language and Literature
History and Archaeology
The Department of History and Archaeology was established in June 1993 and was formerly known as the Department of History. It falls within the School of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences.
Political Sciences and Philosophy
Institute of Politics
The institute was formerly known as the Center for International and Strategic Studies.
Dictionary and Encyclopedia Center
The Khazar University Dictionary and Encyclopedia Center,[9] located on the campus of Khazar University in Baku, Azerbaijan, it has been in operation since April 1996.[10] The center is directed by Professor Tofik Abaskuliyev.[11] The center's main functions are to perform linguistic and lexicological research and to prepare, evaluate and publish bilingual, multilingual and encyclopedic dictionaries.
Notable alumni
- Vugar Mustafayev (minister), the minister of the Ministry of Defence Industry of Azerbaijan
- Soltan Mammadov, an Azerbaijani politician, member of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan
- Ceyhun MÉmmÉdov (deputat), an Azerbaijani public and political figure, a deputy The Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan
- Adnan Hajizadeh, blogger and youth activist
- Nargiz Birk-Petersen, television commentator
- Nigar Jamal, winner of Eurovision 2011
Affiliations
The university is a member of the Caucasus University Association.[12]