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Khazar University
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TypePrivate
PresidentHamlet Isakhanli ( 1991-2010)
John Ryder (September 2010-present)
Academic staff
250
Students2000
Location
Baku
,
 Azerbaijan
Websitewww.khazar.org

Khazar University (Azerbaijani: Xəzər Universitəsi, which directly translates as Caspian University) is a private university located in Baku, Azerbaijan.[1]

Campuses

Khazar University owns 3 campuses and a separate center in the city of Baku. One more campus is in the planning stages.

Neftchilar Campus 1
Neftchilar Campus 2
Neftchilar Campus 2
Downtown Campus
Altava Campus (Dunya School)
Khazar University campuses












  • Neftchilar Campus – located near the Neftchilar metro station. Address: Neftçilər metro stansiyasının yaxınlığında yerləşir. Ünvan: 11 Mahsati St, AZ 1009
  • Bashir Seferoghlu Campus – located in downtown Baku. Address: 122 Bashir Seferoghlu St., AZ 1009

Psychological Counseling and Psychotherapy Center- Address: 31 Hazi Aslanov St.

  • Alatava Campus – Home of Khazar University’s affiliated “Dunya” (World) School. Address: 2 Alatava St, AZ 1012
  • Binagadi Campus – New education complex for “Dunya” School (planned)

Symbols, logos and university hymns

Background information

Founder of Khazar University, Hamlet Isakhanli

Founded in 1991 by Prof. Hamlet Isakhanli ([1]), the University became one of the first private universities in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia and the first in Azerbaijan to introduce Western-style higher education and research institution. Isaxanli formed Khazar in the interest of reform the previous, sometimes corrupt system of higher education under Soviet rule.[2] For more information on education system in Azerbaijan, read:

1. Hamlet Isaxanli. In Search of Khazar. Khazar University Press, Baku, 2006. [3]

2. Hamlet Isaxanli. Education System in Transition Economy: A View from Azerbaijan. Khazar University Press, Baku, 2007. [4]

Academic information

In Azerbaijan, Khazar University is recognized for providing innovative Western-style education at all levels: undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral.[5] It also runs a lab school (Dunya School) with programs at kindergarten, elementary and secondary school levels.

Khazar University has a faculty body of about 200 lecturers, many of whom were educated and/or trained in Europe and the United States. Khazar University is the pioneer in Azerbaijan to have a flexible student-centered credit accumulation system. Khazar’s curricula meet the standards of the leading universities in advanced industrialized democracies. The primary language of instruction at Khazar is English. These factors aim to increase the academic and professional opportunities for the students and train them to work in a globalizing international environment.

There are six schools (colleges) operating within Khazar University:
1 School of Engineering and Applied Science
2 School of Economics and Management
3 School of Humanities and Social Sciences
4 School of Law
5 School of Education
6 School of Medicine

The schools offer undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs in the following broad fields of study:

School of Engineering and Applied Science

Majors available within the department:
1 Petroleum Engineering (BS, MS, PhD)
2 Computer Science (BS, MS, PhD)
3 Computer Engineering (BS, MS, PhD)
4 Civil and Environmental Engineering (BS)
5 Electronics and Telecommunication (BS) (New as of 2010)
6 Mathematics
7 Management

School of Economics and Management

Majors available within the department:
1 Business Administration (BS, MBA, PhD)
2 Economics (BS, MS, PhD)
3 Marketing (BS, MS, PhD)
4 Finance (BS)
5 Accounting (BS)
6 Management(BS)
7 International Business(BS)
8 Energy Management(BS)

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Majors available within the department:
1 English Language/Literature (BS, MS, PhD)
2 Eastern Languages: Arabic - minor, Persian - minor,

Japanese - various language courses

3 Western Languages (English, (|-BS, MS, PhD).

And language courses: French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian)

4 Azerbaijani Language/Literature (BS, MS, PhD)
5 Philology (BS, MS, PhD)
6 Journalism (BS, MS, PhD)
7 Linguistics(BS, MS, PhD)
8 Psychology (BS) (New as of 2010)
9 Political Science (BS, MS, PhD)
10 International Relations (BS, MS, PhD)
11 Conflict Studies (BS, MS, PhD)
12 Regional Studies (Caucasus and Central Asia, European Union,

Middle East, United States, East Asia). (BS, MS, PhD)

School of Law

Majors available within the department:
1 Law (BS, MS, PhD)
2 International Law (BS, MS, PhD)

School of Medicine

Majors available within the department:
1 Biomedicine (BS, MS, PhD)
2 Medicine (BS, MS, PhD)
3 Dentistry (BS, MS, PhD)

School of Education

Majors available within the department:
1 Elementary Education (BS, MS, PhD)
2 Mathematics and Computer Sciences (BS, MS, PhD)
3 Chemistry and Biology (BS, MS, PhD) (New as of 2010)
4 History and Geography (BS, MS, PhD) (New as of 2010)
5 Azerbaijani Language and Literature (BS, MS, PhD)
6 Education Administration (BS, MS, PhD)
7 History and Philosophy of Education (BS, MS, PhD)

Dunya School

Dunya school students

Dunya School, consisting of pre-school, elementary (primary), secondary and high schools under one roof, is affiliated with the School of Education. Dunya School is one of the best private schools in Azerbaijan according to various external evaluations. The main language of instruction at the School is Azerbaijani, and English is taught as a second language. Dunya is IBO (International Baccalaurate Organisation) School.

Khazar University has a broad range of research and training centers such as Center for Economic and Business Research and Education, Center on Economic Policy and Development (CEPD), Dictionary and Encyclopedia Center, Institute of Education Policy, Assembly of Science and Art, The Psychological Counseling and Psychotherapy Center, etc.

Center for International Students and Scholars

The mission of CISS is to coordinate, encourage and contribute the internationalization of the Khazar University. CISS provides full time support services for the internationals visiting the University for studying, research, teaching or other purposes.

Student support system

While studying at Khazar, students may participate in musical, dance, theater groups and other activities in order to supplement their academic endeavors. Students can also choose carpet-making, jewelry art and other applied arts as electives within culture classes.

Athletics play a great role in the life of the university. There are many different competitive sports and clubs at the university such as football, volleyball, basketball,[6] chess, extreme sports and different kinds of fighting forms including karate, judo, and kung fu.

Student body

Khazar students demonstrate Azerbaijani dress and culture

Currently, about 2000 students are enrolled at the six schools of Khazar University. approximately 80% of students are studying for undergraduate, 20% for graduate degrees, but this percentage differs from school to school, reaching approximately 50% in some schools. International students constitute more than 15% of the total enrollment. There are citizens of Turkey, Iran, Egypt, India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Georgia, Iraq, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Libya, USA, UK, Denmark, Norway, South Korea, Canada, Russia, Central Asian republics and many other countries studying at different schools of the University. Khazar is eager to attract more international students and researchers.

Library Information Center

The mission of Khazar University’s Library Information Center (LIC) is to maintain and develop collections and services in support of the present and future teaching, research and learning needs of the University. LIC has worked to develop a climate of openness by pursuing library policies that welcome everybody.

International Relations and Projects

Khazar Exchange Students in Greece

Khazar University is one of the most developed universities in Azerbaijan and broader region of Eastern Europe, Caucasus, Central Asia and Middle East, particularly in the area of international partnership programs. So far, the university has established cooperative and exchange relations with around 100 universities and research institutes in more than 25 countries. For some of them, see [2]. Since its establishment, the development of Khazar University’s International Partnership Programs has become one of the real achievements of Khazar University.

Khazar University museums

Center of National Costumes

This center maintains a collection of national dress from Azerbaijan, the Caucasus and other nations. Students make the majority of these costumes themselves as part of a student “sewing circle.” Students enrolled in the “sewing circle” may earn credit for their Azerbaijani Culture class. The center is run by specialists of national costume design. The costumes are also used by the Khazar University dance and theater ensembles in their performances.

Carpet Museum

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Carpet museum display

Azerbaijan is one of the oldest centers of carpet-making. Since medieval times, there have been four major geographic-regional centers of carpet-making in Azerbaijan: Guba-Shirvan, Garabagh, Tabriz, and Ganja-Gazakh. Each of these schools is distinguished by its style and patterns as well as manufacturing technique. Khazar University’s carpet museum serves both as a museum and as a workshop. Here professional carpet-makers teach students fine arts courses.

Jewelry Center

Jewelry center

The Khazar University jewelry center mainly works with silver, another traditional Azerbaijani art. This is both a museum and a workshop. Students enrolled in the Jewelry Art elective course learn practical jeweler skills.

Doll Museum

The doll museum is located in Dunya School. It is a collection of national Azerbaijani dolls, as well as dolls from around the world, provided by Tahira Iskandarova, a children’s writer and journalist.

References

  1. ^ www.khazar.org/
  2. ^ Emily Van Buskirk, "Current Trends in Education in Azerbaijan - A discussion with Professor Hamlet Isaxanli", Caspian Studies Program, Harvard University, April 25, 2001, Accessed on April 14, 2006
  3. ^ Isakhanli, Hamlet. In Search of Khazar. Baku, KU Press, 2006.
  4. ^ Isakhanli, Hamlet. Education System in Transition Economy: A View from Azerbaijan. Baku, KU Press, 2007.
  5. ^ http://www.4icu.org/reviews/184.htm
  6. ^ http://www.eurobasket.com/team.asp?Cntry=AZE&Team=5738

External links

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