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By Trend
A delegation of seven experts from the Polytechnic University of
Milan was in Azerbaijan on June 19-22, 2022, Trend reports.
The purpose of the visit was to carry out a preliminary study
for building the School of Architecture and Design within the
Italy-Azerbaijan University, which will be based at ADA
University.
In addition to discussions with Rector Hafiz Pashayev the
delegation maintained close consultations with relevant
governmental organizations to align academic programs with
strategic development goals in architecture and urban planning.
The delegation met with Anar Guliyev, Chairman of the State
Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture of Azerbaijan, Rufat
Mahmud, Chief of Baku General Directorate on Architecture and Urban
Planning, and Dr. Emin Huseynov, Special Representative of
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Karabakh Economic
Region.
Due to the strategic importance of the initiative to both
countries, the delegation also met with Ambassador of Italy to
Azerbaijan, Claudio Taffuri to discuss the framework and future
perspectives of the collaboration.
Besides, the delegation had an exchange of views with Elbay
Gasimzade, the Chairman of Azerbaijan's Union of
Architects, and a group of young architects to tailor academic
programs to address challenges of the existing local expertise.
Additionally, the delegation visited local brands specialized in
traditional arts and crafts activities, such as carpet making etc.
for design programs. Extended architectural tour of Baku City and
the ADA campus were integral parts of the preliminary study
program.
According to Galib Mammad, the head of the Task Force for
Italy-Azerbaijan University the academic programs will cover areas
of strategic importance such as Architecture, Urban Planning,
Landscape Design as well as Interior, Communication, and Product
Design. These programs will be taught together with the Polytechnic
University of Milan.
The delegation of the Polytechnic University of Milan
highlighted that while the academic programs will be innovation
oriented, they will be based on authentic cultural identity and
traditions of the country.
The ground-breaking ceremony of Italy-Azerbaijan University took
place on April 2, 2022, with participation of the Minister of
Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian
Republic Luigi di Maio along with the Minister of Foreign Affairs
of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, the Minister of
Energy Parviz Shahbazov and Minister of Education Emin
Amrullayev.
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