At the initiative of the Faculty of Business and Economics and organized by the Department of Economics and Management, Azerbaijan University held a meeting to discuss the undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Economics.

The event brought together Ravan Ahmadov, Deputy Head of Department at the State Service for Antimonopoly and Consumer Market Control; Nahid Almasov, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics; Lala Abbasova, Head of the Quality Assurance Department; Tural Gojayev, Head of the Department of Economics and Management; academic staff of the Department; and University alumni Sabina Sadygova and Fidan Aslanova. The main goal of the meeting was to analyze the content of the current curricula, assess their alignment with modern labor market requirements, and discuss proposals for further program enhancement.

During the discussions, issues such as optimizing academic workload, improving students’ practical skills, and integrating public-private sector cooperation into the educational process were raised. Particular attention was paid to the duplication of high school subjects in University courses, the prioritization of humanities over practical economic knowledge, outdated course content, and the need to update curricula to meet contemporary standards.

Participants put forward several proposals, including incorporating risk analysis and SWOT analysis into the curriculum, signing memoranda of cooperation with government institutions and private companies, expanding internship opportunities for students, and creating new specialties aligned with the demands of the digital era.

The discussions also covered topics such as assessing the demand for qualified professionals in public institutions, strengthening university-industry cooperation, restructuring course sequencing, and updating the curriculum as a whole. Other key topics included the experiences of Western countries, the current regulatory framework, and accreditation criteria.

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