Prospects of Cooperation with the Universities of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Prospects of Cooperation with the Universities of the Republic of Azerbaijan

APRIL 1, 2016 – As a part of an official visit to Lviv region a delegation from the Universities of the Republic of Azerbaijan visited the Ivan Franko University of Lviv, where during two days there were held meetings with the administration of the University and with scientific and teaching staff of the Faculty of Pedagocial Education.

“Ukraine and Azerbaijan have common past and, though now they are different states, despite the fact that we share borders, our people spiritually are one. In difficult times we have to help each other, expose empathy and support”, – said Chairman of the Board of Education of Azerbaijan Azhdar Agayev during his meeting with Rector, Professor Volodymyr Melnyk, Vice Rector for Academic and International Affairs Mariya Zubrytska and Dean of the Faculty of Pedagocial Education Dmytro Hertsyuk.

Professor Azhdar Agayev’s delegation introduced their participants and outlined the purpose of the visit: “We are here to learn about the education system of Ukraine, including Lviv. Azerbaijan is constantly undergoing the processes of innovation and improvement of technology in education. The purpose of our visit is to exchange experience between the education systems of Azerbaijan and Ukraine”.

Rector outlined his gratitude to the colleagues from Azerbaijan for the visit and expressed hope for establishing long-term cooperation between Lviv University and leading higher educational institutions of Azerbaijan. Professor Volodymyr Melnyk highlighted to his colleagues the priority areas of research among scientists of the University, admitted the achievements of the students and teaching staff and defined the vector of development of international cooperation.

During the dialogue with the University of the Republic of Azerbaijan the scientists, administrative staff representatives and educators discussed the innovations and challenges in education of both countries, as well as the scientific potential of Ukrainian scientists and educators. The delegation of representatives of educational institutions of Azerbaijan and visited the Faculty of Pedagogical Education of the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv on the 24th of March.

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