ZANGILAN, Azerbaijan, August 2. Karabakh
University aims to become a world-class institution, while
remaining commited to Azerbaijan's national values, the
university's rector Shahin Bayramos said, Trend's correspondent reports from the
event.


He made the remark during the opening ceremony of the Seventh
Summer Camp for Diaspora Youth in Zangilan.


According to him, Karabakh University's primary mission is not
only to train highly qualified professionals for Azerbaijan's
territories liberated from occupation, but also to educate citizens
who will proudly represent the country around the world while
remaining committed to its national values.


Bayramov noted that President Ilham Aliyev has identified the
development of education in the liberated territories as one of the
country's key state policy priorities. "Today, educational
institutions are among the first infrastructure facilities to be
established in the cities and villages being rebuilt. This reflects
a long-term state policy focused on the future," the rector
said.


He recalled that Karabakh University was established on Nov. 28,
2023, just two months after the liberation of Khankendi, and
welcomed its first students less than a year later, on Sept. 20,
2024.







According to Bayramov, the university currently has more than
2,100 students and over 400 faculty and staff engaged in teaching
and research. "Our main goal is to transform Karabakh University
into a world-class institution of higher education. A university
bearing the name of Karabakh must meet the highest standards," he
said.


The rector noted that the university will admit students to 49
academic programs this year and is developing as a new-generation
institution based on a modern educational model. "Karabakh
University is not only training qualified professionals. Our
mission is also to educate responsible citizens who love
Azerbaijan, uphold national and moral values, and remain devoted to
their country," Bayramov said.


He added that President Ilham Aliyev has visited the university
four times within a short period, reflecting the special attention
being given to the institution.


Concluding his remarks, the rector encouraged the diaspora youth
to make the most of the summer camp program. "This week will become
one of the most memorable periods of your lives. The knowledge and
experience you gain here will play an important role in your future
endeavors," he said.