Istanbul Aydın University President Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın visited Prof. Dr. Vilayet Valiyev, Rector of Azerbaijan Technical University and Turkey Azerbaijan University. The meeting focused on opportunities to strengthen cooperation in education and research. Joint projects and student exchange programs between the universities were discussed in detail. Additionally, ideas were exchanged on new steps that could contribute to the Turkic World and regional collaborations.
During the visit, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın participated in the VI. International Turkish World Science and Engineering Congress, organized by Azerbaijan Technical University. He emphasized the importance of the congress in strengthening scientific collaborations and sharing innovative solutions in the field of engineering. Prof. Dr. Aydın thanked Prof. Dr. Vilayet Valiyev and his team for their hospitality.
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın then met with Rector Prof. Dr. Cafer Caferov and EURAS Board Members at the Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University. The discussions focused on enhancing collaborations between the two universities, increasing student and academic staff exchange programs, and creating projects focused on digitalization in education. Following the meeting, a conference titled “Innovative Leadership in Education: Building the Education System of the Future” was held. The conference discussed how transformation in education can be achieved not only through technological innovations but also through visionary leadership. The speeches emphasized that the concept of innovative leadership is the cornerstone of a student-centered education system, allowing students to develop their individual abilities. The conference also addressed the opportunities offered by digitalization and artificial intelligence technologies, stressing that with proper management of these processes, a more efficient and accessible education system could be established. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın expressed his thanks to Prof. Dr. Cafer Caferov and Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University for their hospitality and contributions.
At the end of the busy second day, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın met with the Azerbaijan Educational Consultancy Companies Association (ASAAC) in a meeting. The discussion focused on facilitating Azerbaijani students’ access to educational opportunities abroad, particularly directing them to higher education institutions in Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). The meeting also highlighted joint projects aimed at providing quality education to students, enhancing academic cooperation, and strengthening the friendship between the two countries.
These meetings were seen as an important step toward deepening international collaborations in the field of education and offering new opportunities for students.
