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AZERBAIJAN STATE
AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITY
2011-2015
Oil and gas sector
 Oil in Azerbaijan has been produced for 150 years
 By 1911, half of the world oil was produced in Azerbaijan
 In fact, when the Nobel Prizes were established more
than a century ago (1901), roughly 12 percent of the
prize money was drawn from Alfred's shares in the
Nobel Brothers' Petroleum Company in Baku.
 During 2 nd World War more than 70 million tone of oil
produced for Soviet Union
 In 1994 - 2002 more than 22 contracts were signed with
35 large multinational oil companies from 15 countries
Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Main Oil Export Pipeline
Opening Ceremony of the BTC oil pipeline
Structure of Gross Domestic Product
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Azerbaycan Dövlət Agrar Unversiteti
(ADAU) or
Azerbaijan State Agricultural
University is the only agricultural university in
the country.
 Established over 80 years ago, it has trained
specialists who have shaped the field of
agriculture for generations.
 ADAU is now looking beyond national
borders to internationalize its curriculum and
educational methods.
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MISSION
• To prepare globally competitive specialists
for the agrarian labor market
• To bring innovative ideas and international
perspectives to agrarian education and
science in Azerbaijan
• To be a research-intensive and studentcentered university
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VISION
Preparing globally competitive specialists,
ADAU will build international alliances
through multilateral cooperation with the best
agricultural universities from around the
world.
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ADAU’s Environment
• Azerbaijan:
▫ 9 million people
▫ In the Caucasus, straddling Europe & Asia
▫ Area 86,600 sq km
• Located in Ganja
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2504 years old
Azerbaijan’s second largest city
Regional center
Capital of the country in 1918-1920
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Faculties
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Agronomy
Agro technology
Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy
Engineering
Agricultural Economics
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2010 ADAU Celebrates 80th Anniversary
240 people attended
40 people from abroad
36 seminars were presented
In 6 concurrent sessions
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80th Anniversary
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80th Anniversary
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• In 2010 ADAU has been
awarded with gold medal by
EUROPE
ACADEMICIAN
COUNCIL OF RECTORS as
a reformer University
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ADAU in 2011
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4100 students
429 professors
81 years old
8 international visiting scholars from the U.S.
and Germany
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ADAU in 2011
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Ph. D. Research at ADAU
Candidates 2011:
• Agronomy - 19
• Agro technology - 2
• Veterinary Medicine and
Pharmacy – 6
• Engineering – 13
• Agricultural Economics - 10
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New Developments in 2010
• Re-organization of the College of Engineering
• Opening of the Center for Innovations Transfer
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International Affairs
Mission
• Coordinate creation of relationships and
exchanges with universities abroad
• Recruit and support international students
• Support ADAU students studying abroad
• Coordinate grants from international sources
• Represent ADAU in multi-national organizations
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Student Affairs
Democratic student government
Student organizations and activities
Sports
Career Services
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STUDENTS IN FREE ENTERPRISE
(SIFE)
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AGRONOMY
Bachelor’s:
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Agro chemistry & soil science
Agronomy: plant genetics; viticulture; sericulture
Forestry& restoration of forest resources
Ecology& environmental protection
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Recently Renovated Buildings
Veterinary and Agrarian Economics
Faculties
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Agricultural economics faculty
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Agricultural Economics
German Program in Management
Twenty-one ADAU undergraduates are engaged in
practicum studies in Germany, as part of the management
program based on a German curriculum in Agricultural
Economics. In addition one graduate of that program is a
master’s degree candidate in a German university.
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Agricultural Economics
Talented Students English Immersion Program
In 2010 ADAU opened a new major “Agricultural
Management” based on a curriculum developed in
Germany. This is a four year bachelor level program,
which was designed for students who satisfy stringent
entrance requirements, a general management
program, introducing a variety of subjects, with all
courses taught in English. It prepares graduates for
master’s study abroad and employment in a variety of
fields.
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ADAU Library
• About 628,000
volumes
• Foreign language
books
• E-library providing
access to digitized
books and online
periodicals
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Library.adau.edu.az
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Distance and Continuing
Education
• Professional and
vocational training
for agricultural
workers
• In-person and over
the internet
• Scientific / technical
consultations
• Self-supporting
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International Partners
ADAU partners
withuniversities in
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Turkey
Hungary
Norway
Georgia
Germany
Belorussia
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Russia
Kazakhstan
Moldova
Iran
Ukraine
France
USA
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Grant Support
Year
Grant Maker
Purpose
2007-2010 Conflutech, German Borstele
Research Center, Berlin
Microbiology of animal
infectious disease
2009
Avian Flu Project
World Bank
2010-2011 USDA , Utah State University, Curriculum Reform
Animal Nutrition Project
2010
Volkswagon Foundation
Research on Summer &
Winter Grazing
2010-2013 UMB University and MFA
Norwegian Royalty
Sustainable Agriculture
Research & Curriculum
2010-2013 European Union Commission
TEMPUS
Creation of Center for
Innovations Transfer
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Strategic Goals 2011-2015
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To work towards international accreditation
To collaborate with farmers and business people
for mutual benefit
To bring modern educational methods, research,
and practical experience to teaching
To create the opportunity for interdisciplinary
education
To provide students opportunities for personal
development and respect for different cultures and
democratic values.
To develop a firm financial and technical basis for
modern education and research at this university
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Looking forward to further
cooperation
ADAU
262, Ataturk avenue
Ganja, Azerbaijan AZ 2000
Phone: +994 22 56 57 33
Fax: +994 22 56 24 08
E-mail: info@adau.edu.az
Http:// www.adau.edu.az