Envoy notes high dynamics of Azerbaijan- France cooperation

By Azernews

By Nigar Abbasova

The dynamics of cooperation between Azerbaijan and France is very high, French Ambassador to Baku Aurelia Bouchez said, while addressing a meeting with Azerbaijani students, who will leave for France this year to continue their education.  

 “The cooperation between the two countries covers different spheres. French lyceum is currently operating in Baku and the newly-established University of France-Azerbaijan (UFAZ) will be opened in September. Lectures will be delivered in Azerbaijani, English and French,” she said adding that France renders its assistance to Azerbaijan in the education field.

Bouchez added that some 49 students will continue their education in France with three of them being graduates of ADA University, and five graduates of Azerbaijan State University of Economics.  

Rector of ADA University Hafiz Pashayev, in turn, said that education of Azerbaijani students in France will contribute to the development of relation between the two countries.

The project UFAZ is implemented jointly by the Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University (ASOIU) and the French Universities of Strasbourg and Rennes on the initiative of the Azerbaijani and French presidents.

In 2016/2017 academic year, ASOIU will start teaching in four specialties including Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Geophysical Engineering and Development and exploitation of oil.

The duration of the education is four years (one year of training + three years of basic study), which will be conducted in English. Training is planned to be fully conducted in the ASOIU in Baku.

Students, showing good results during the semester will have a chance to go to the summer schools in France.