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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 student-centered 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 ▫2504 years old▫Azerbaijan’s second largest city▫Regional center ▫Capital of the country in 1918-1920

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Faculties

•Agronomy•Agro technology •Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy•Engineering•Agricultural Economics

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2010 ADAU Celebrates 80th Anniversary240 people attended

40 people from abroad

36 seminars were presentedIn 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

•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

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Candidates 2011:

• Agronomy - 19• Agro technology - 2• Veterinary Medicine and

Pharmacy – 6• Engineering – 13• Agricultural Economics - 10

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 governmentStudent organizations and activities

SportsCareer Services

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STUDENTS IN FREE ENTERPRISE (SIFE)

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AGRONOMY

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Bachelor’s:• Agro chemistry & soil science• Agronomy: plant genetics; viticulture; sericulture• Forestry& restoration of forest resources• Ecology& environmental protection

Recently Renovated Buildings Veterinary and Agrarian Economics Faculties

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Agricultural economics faculty

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Agricultural Economics

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German Program in ManagementTwenty-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.

Agricultural Economics

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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.

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

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•Professional and vocational training for agricultural workers

• In-person and over the internet

•Scientific / technical consultations

•Self-supporting

International Partners

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ADAU partners withuniversities in

•Turkey•Hungary•Norway •Georgia•Germany•Belorussia

•Russia •Kazakhstan•Moldova• Iran•Ukraine•France•USA

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Grant SupportYear Grant Maker Purpose

2007-2010 Conflutech, German Borstele Research Center, Berlin

Microbiology of animal infectious disease

2009 World Bank Avian Flu Project

2010-2011 USDA , Utah State University, Animal Nutrition Project

Curriculum Reform

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

1. To work towards international accreditation2. To collaborate with farmers and business people

for mutual benefit3. To bring modern educational methods, research,

and practical experience to teaching4. To create the opportunity for interdisciplinary

education5. To provide students opportunities for personal

development and respect for different cultures and democratic values.

6. 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

262, Ataturk avenueGanja, Azerbaijan AZ 2000  

Phone: +994 22 56 57 33 Fax: +994 22 56 24 08 E-mail: info@adau.edu.azHttp:// www.adau.edu.az

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