The first Azerbaijan-Romania University Forum will take place in Baku, on 24-25 May 2017.
The Romanian delegation will be led by Mr. Gigel Paraschiv, Deputy Minister of Education of Romania and will also include Rectors, Vice-Rectors and representatives of 10 leading higher education institutions from all major university centers in Romania. These are:
• University Politehnica of Bucharest
• Petroleum and Gas University of Ploiesti
• Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca
• “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi
• University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Iaşi
• Polytechnic University of Timisoara
• “Stefan cel Mare” University of Suceava
• Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
• University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Bucharest
• University of Pitesti.
During the first day (24 May) the representatives of the ministries of education and universities will exchange views and share experiences on matters of common interest related to the education reforms in Azerbaijan and Romania, the restructuring of the higher education in an ever more competitive international environment and the challenges of adjusting to the needs and requirements of the labor market. The day will close with a students’ fair, hosted by the ADA University, where the 10 Romanian universities will showcase their educational programs and study opportunities.
The second day (25 May) will be mainly dedicated to inter-university contacts.
A number of inter-university agreements are expected to be signed, paving the way for the strengthening of exchanges and mobilities both for students and teaching staffs between the higher education institutions from Azerbaijan and Romania.
The University Forum, a premiere for the cooperation between the two countries, takes place shortly before the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between Romania and Azerbaijan.