Ahead of Youth Day, Azercell welcomed members of Azerbaijan’s
national team preparing for international Informatics Olympiads
with the company’s support. The meeting highlighted the young
talents’ achievements on the international stage, as well as the
long-term, systematic cooperation model that underpins these
successes.
Sona Abbasova, Director of the Corporate and Marketing
Communications Department at “Azercell Telecom” LLC, company
representatives, Fuad Garayev, Deputy Director of the Institute of
Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and the coaches of the
national Informatics team participated at the event.
Cooperation between Azercell and the Institute of Education,
aimed at training the national Informatics team, has been ongoing
since 2017. Through this collaboration, students have the
opportunity to participate in additional training sessions. The
partnership also supports a structured and comprehensive program
for international Olympiad preparation and the development of young
people’s programming and IT skills. Currently, about 90 students
involved to the additional training program each year.
As a result of this long-term cooperation, members of the
national team have successfully represented Azerbaijan at
prestigious international and regional Informatics Olympiads,
winning a total of 104 medals, including 6 gold, 33 silver, and 65
bronze medals.
Opening the event, Sona Abbasova stated: “Our company is
committed to developing talented young people and fostering a
knowledge-driven, highly qualified human capital in the fields of
IT and programming. In this context, the Institute of Education is
one of our key partners. Your achievements at international
Olympiads once again demonstrate the significance of this
initiative. I am confident that the young people we support today
will become the professionals driving the country’s technological
development tomorrow.”
Fuad Garayev also commended the partnership, noting: “With
Azercell’s support, members of the national Informatics team
undertake international competition preparation in a structured and
professional manner. Additional training classes, implementation of
targeted training programs, and the establishment of a dedicated
learning environment empower students to fully develop their
potential. This comprehensive approach enhances their performance
at international Olympiads and contributes to nurturing the next
generation of IT and ICT specialists in the country.”
At the conclusion of the event, medalists of international
Informatics Olympiads were presented with certificates and special
gifts.
