BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 5. Universities play
a key role in shaping the thinking of future leaders, vice rector
of the ADA University Fariz Ismailzade said at the Non-Aligned
Movement Youth Week event in Baku, Trend reports.
"Indeed, it is during the university years that a person's
values and worldview are formed. All of you have either already
been students or are students now, and you are the future leaders,
including in business and the public sector. Therefore,
universities play a key role in shaping the mindset of future
leaders. When graduates become heads of companies or leaders of
government institutions, they begin to take environmental issues
much more seriously, such as the development of 'green' energy,
waste recycling, energy conservation, and the overall preservation
of the planet," he said.
According to him, students are exposed to the best global
practices for sustainable development and are shown how to care for
the environment and the planet through everyday actions and
long-term strategies.
"Later, when they take leadership positions, they have the
opportunity to implement these approaches at the policy and
management levels," Ismailzade mentioned.
He also pointed out that this is precisely the vision of ADA
University. Solar panels have been installed on campus with the
participation of Masdar, and geothermal power plants have also been
created.
"Thus, we are implementing best practices in renewable energy
not only in theory but also in practice, through research and
specific projects," Ismailzade said.
According to him, the university has plans to create
laboratories where companies can establish their research centers
and collaborate with students and faculty on the development of
green energy, renewable energy sources, and new technologies.
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