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Envoy: France plays important role in strengthening of Azerbaijan's educational system

28 July 2016 [12:56] - TODAY.AZ

/By Azernews/

By Nigar Abbasova

France plays an important role in strengthening of the educational system of Azerbaijan, French Ambassador to Baku, Aurelia Bouchez said while addressing a meeting held afterwards the entrance exam to the newly-established University of France-Azerbaijan (UFAZ).

She mentioned that the cooperation in the education field started with the establishment of the French lyceum in Baku.

“It is pleasant that the cooperation has already reached a new, higher level. UFAZ is a project realized between the two countries and two universities. Earlier, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Education Mikayil Jabbarov met with the rector of Strasbourg University of France, Alain Beretz. The sides are expected to sign an agreement on the functioning of the University,” she said.   

Deputy Education MinisterJeyhun Bayramov, in turn, informed that applicants, who scored 500 points (which is considered to be a high grade) at national entrance exams in the first group of specialties, were eligible for participating in the UFAZ exam.

He mentioned that the project has already aroused big interest in the country adding that the University will positively influence the cooperation between France and Azerbaijan.

The project UFAZ will be implemented jointly by the Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University (ASOIU) and the French Universities of Strasbourg and Rennes on the initiative of the Azerbaijani and French presidents

An international academic staff of high qualified French and Azerbaijani professors will deliver lectures mainly in the English language, while the French language will be gradually integrated.

Opening of the UFAZ in Baku will be beneficial primarily to students, as they will be provided with a double diploma.

In 2016/2017 academic year, ASOIU will start teaching in four specialties including Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Geophysical Engineering and Development and exploitation of oil.

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