A meeting was held between the delegation led by the Rector of Azerbaijan University, PhD in Philology Saadat Aliyeva, and the delegation headed by the Chairman of the Board of the National Observatory for Labour Market and Social Protection Affairs under the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population, Elnur Safarli. The purpose of the meeting was to review the implementation of tasks arising from the Memorandum of Cooperation signed between the two institutions, as well as to assess ongoing joint activities. During the meeting, the parties presented reports on their collaborative work and discussed future projects planned for implementation.

Rector Saadat Aliyeva noted that the meeting represented not merely a formal step, but an important stage in a strategic partnership aimed at integrating knowledge and expertise. Modern education, she emphasized, should not be limited to theoretical knowledge but must be closely integrated with real practical environments and, in this regard, cooperation with the National Observatory holds particular significance for Azerbaijan University. The results of joint activities in 2025 demonstrate that the partnership has developed into a successful model that is not formal in nature but measurable and results-oriented. The University plans to further expand this cooperation in the coming period. The collaboration between Azerbaijan University and the National Observatory serves as a model example of effective cooperation between higher education institutions and state bodies in the country.

Chairman of the Board of the National Observatory, Elnur Safarli, provided information on the institution’s areas of activity and presented an analysis of the employment outcomes of Azerbaijan University graduates. He noted that the findings could play an important role in determining student admission plans and specialty quotas for upcoming academic years. He also introduced a new project of the National Observatory focused on university career development centers, which is scheduled to launch in May. The project is expected to contribute to the development of students’ soft skills and support their more competitive and well-prepared integration into the labor market.

The meeting continued with discussions on matters of mutual interest, focusing on improving mechanisms for supporting students’ career development, diversifying joint scientific and research activities, and defining master’s thesis topics.

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