Academic Activities and International Partnerships of Khazar University Prof. Mahammad N. Nuriyev International conference «EastLink: the way to Knowledge Economy» October 1, 2012, Palanga, Lithuania
HIGHER EDUCATION IN AZERBAIJAN (2011-2012) Number of state higher institutions 36 Number of students 123,5 ths. Number of academic staff 14650 Doctor of Science 1243 Doctor of Philosophy 5869 Student staff ratio 8,4 Number of non-state higher institutions 15 Khazar University student staff ratio 10,1
KHAZAR UNIVERSITY IN BRIEF Established in 1991, is a first private higher education institution in Azerbaijan First university among 51 higher education institutions in Azerbaijan to apply the credit system Offers undergraduate, graduate and PhD degree programs The medium of instruction is English
KHAZAR UNIVERSITY IN FIGURES About 2000 students More than 40 programs of study More than 200 graduate and PhD students 150 instructors and researchers 22 academic departments 7 research centers and institutes International cooperation with universities in USA, Europe, China, Japan and Korea
KHAZAR UNIVERSITY IN TRANSITION Stage 1 Development of the cutting edge higher education model (1991-95) Academic programs are based on higher quality western education standards Initiation of faculty and students exchange Stage 2 Evaluation and enhancement of the existing model (1995-2000) Incorporating the technology in teaching and learning Increasing access to the information resources Further professional development of academic staff Rising student mobility Design and implementation of the MBA program (1 st in Azerbaijan) Development of training programs Stage 3 Review and monitoring (2000 till now) Stage 4 Transforming (2005 till now) University industry relations Research and innovations
SCHOOLS School of Engineering and Applied Science School of Economics and Management School of Humanities and Social Sciences School of Education School of Project Management
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE Programs: Computer Science (BS, MS, Ph.D) Computer Engineering (BS, MS, PhD) Petroleum & Gas Engineering (BS, MS) Civil Engineering (BS) Electronics, Telecommunications and Radio Engineering (BS)
SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT Programs: Finance (BBA, MBA) Accounting and Auditing (BBA, MBA) Management (BBA, MBA, PhD) Marketing (BBA, MBA) Economics (BBA, MBA, PhD) Business Administration (BBA, MBA)
Programs: SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES Area Studies (Asian, European, Middle East, American - BA, MA) International Relations (BA, MA) English Language/Literature (BA) Translation Studies (BA, MA) Journalism (BA, MA) Political Science (BA, MA) Psychology (BA) Social Philosophy (PhD)
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Programs: Elementary Education (BA) Azerbaijani Language and Literature (BA, MA, PhD) Azerbaijani Language and Literature Education (BA) Mathematics and Computer Education (BA) Chemistry and Biology Education (BA) History and Geography Education (BA) General Linguistics (MA) English Language and Literature Education (BA)
SCHOOL OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT Established by BP and its co-venturers and implemented by Khazar University and ESI International Two globally recognized certifications: the PM Professional certificate (PMI), and the Master s Certificate in Project Management (The George Washington University) SPM curriculum consists of seven modules, including PMP Exam Preparation 150 representatives of some 62 private and public sector organizations have been trained since 2010
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIONS TEMPUS PROJECTS Development of Training Network for Improving Education in Energy Efficiency (Coordinator Riga Technical University, 7 partners) Curriculum Development and Capacity Building in the filed of EU Studies (Coordinator Khazar University, 7 partners) Student Support and Development Services (Coordinator University of L'Aquila, Italy, 18 partners) Documentation for Quality Assurance of Study Programmes (Coordinator University of Genova, Italy, 28 partners) Migration and Higher Education - Building Skills and Capacity (Coordinator Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Georgia, 16 partners)
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIONS ERASMUS PROGRAM ELECTRA: Enhancing learning in ENPI (European Neighborhood and Partnership Instrument) countries through clean technologies and research-related activities Coordinator Oldenburg University, Germany, 19 partners EUROEAST Coordinator Politecnico di Torino, Italy 19 partners WEBB: Whole Europe Beyond Borders Coordinator University of Bologna, Italy, 9 partners
SCIENCE IN AZERBAIJAN Indicators for year 2011 Budget 16.2 bn USD GDP 63.4 bn USD Science budget 0.7% of state budget (0.2% of GDP) Education budget 11.3% of state budget (3.05% of GDP) Number of employees engaged in research 28 303 17924 10379 4847 3554 843 1045 Number of employees engaged in R&D Doctors of Philosophy Doctors of Science Number of HEI employees involved in teaching and research Doctors of Philosophy Doctors of Science
SCIENCE IN AZERBAIJAN (2011) Distribution of fixed assets used for research and development works by types of institutions (124,28 mln $) scientific research institutions design organization higher educational institutions other 1% Distribution of organizations carried out research by sectors (total number 145) 93 (64%) 2% 20% 37 (26%) 77% 15 (10%) state sector higher educational entrepreneurship sector
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS (Statistics based on the information contained in the Scopus database)
INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION Percentage of publications with more than one country
KHAZAR UNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS Number of internal publications per 100 faculty members during 2011 67 Number of external publications per 100 faculty members during 2011 35 Distribution of publications by subject area (%) Philosophy Applied and science psychology 4% 3% Literature 8% History and geography 3% Religion 7% Science 21% Social sciences 47% Language 7%
RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTERS Business and Economics Research and Training Center Center of Economic Policy and Development Eurasia Extractive Industries Knowledge Hub Environmental Research Center Caucasus Research Resource Center Institute of Education Policy Institute of Politics
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTER Largest collection in the English language in Azerbaijan (180 000 items) Khazar University Institutional Repository (research outputs of Khazar University staff) Access to research databases (JSTOR, EBSCO, Integrum, etc) E-journals and newspapers Online tutorials Library is official depository library of the World Bank and Asian Development Bank
RESEARCH Khazar University seeks to strengthen the relations between the university, industry and government: National and international research collaboration Cooperation between business and research Multidisciplinary collaboration Applied research
BILDING UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP School of Project Management BP Scholarships for bachelor students Approved Support Center in partnership with BP, Heriot-Watt, Khazar University - 2003-2008 BP, Heriot Watt and Khazar University triangle was recognized as the best model of University Industry Partnership in 2005 at WB Forum, Budapest Schlumberger Company donated to the Khazar University Oil and Gas Fields Simulation Research Laboratory Geoquest Systems B.V. software to carry out research in fields of reservoir modeling and optimization, development, production and of oil fields oil fields management.
ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTER Research in various fields of economy and business Supports development and improvement of Economics and Business-related disciplines at Khazar Provides trainings for start-up and experienced businesses Disseminates knowledge and experience among other higher learning institutions of the country Research activities: corporate governance, economic analysis, economic development forecasts, monitoring and audit
RESEARCH PROJECTS Corporate Governance in Azerbaijan (in cooperation with the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research) Recommendations on improvement of management for midsize and large businesses and government organizations in Azerbaijan. Strengthening the Macroeconomic Forecasting Capability in Azerbaijan (in cooperation with the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research and the Korean Development Institute) Consumer and business sentiments study; Development of the macroeconomic forecasts for 2008-11 and comparison with the models built by the International Monetary Fund and the government
EURASIA EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES KNOWLEDG HUB The Hub was established in September 2010 Co-owned by Revenue Watch Institute and Khazar University Aims at capacity building on extractive industries (oil & gas and mining) in Eurasia region Eurasia Hub is one of six regional hubs in the world
EURASIA EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES KNOWLEDG HUB Research topics The Southern corridor and Nabucco: A Promising Challenge for Caspian countries Sovereign Wealth Funds: New challenges for the Caspian countries EITI (Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative) and beyond: Perspectives from Azerbaijan How to scrutinise a production sharing agreement. In cooperation with IIED (International Institute for Environment and development) Oil gloss of economy
CAUCASUS RESEARCH RESOURCE CENTERS (CRRC) Goal is to strengthen social science research and public policy analysis in the South Caucasus Regional cooperation (South Caucasus) Partnership with Carnegie Corporation of New York
CAUCASUS RESEARCH RESOURCE CENTERS (CRRC) Junior Fellowship Program Develop the capacities in policy research and analysis among youth Change the perceptions about research Social Protection and Social Inclusion in Azerbaijan project National report on "Social Protection and Social Inclusion in Azerbaijan Caucasus Barometer 2011 Reliable, comparable data on household knowledge, attitudes and practices across the South Caucasus Methodological trainings Focus on modernizing the skill sets of local researchers and providing hands-on opportunities in using relevant statistical software packages
CONCLUSION Development of the long term strategy Establishment of the new models of the universities-industry cooperation R&D and curriculum development Attraction of the external funding Delivering of the research trainings Extension of the research capacities in applied research Creation of opportunities for lifelong learning Strengthen the students preparation for postgraduate research
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