Greetings from Western Caspian University
I am pleased to welcome you to this THE University Impact Forum on the theme of partners for a sustainable future, based on the United Nation’s SDG 4 for quality education.
With the Covid-19 pandemic, I believe this is a perfect time to make changes and adapt to the constraints imposed by the new online form of education. We need answers to questions on how to organise, maintain and further develop higher education.
Our commitment to excellence in sustainability is one of the key priorities in research and quality education. Western Caspian University provides education in various disciplines and gives particular importance to interdisciplinary collaboration and cooperation with national and international organisations that contribute to addressing the challenges and issues in continuous development.
SDG 4 is in the spotlight of our scientific and research activities, and we prioritise quality education. In this regard, the administration and faculty members work collaboratively towards the common goals of sustainable development promoting gender equality, inclusion and lifelong learning opportunities for all.
Today, our main objective is to create a platform for the foreseeable future in which to embed climate justice in every field of education. This forum will raise understanding regarding the requirements of the Agenda 2030 goals and the importance of extensively reducing the threats to our environment.
I encourage all delegates to actively engage in the discussions and debates, and to share their countries’ experience to make this a truly fruitful event with a strong sense of educational mission.
Hussein Baghirov
President
Western Caspian University
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About Western Caspian University
Western Caspian University (WCU) is among the nation’s top educational institutions, adhering to top-notch education industry standards and keeping pace with modern trends.
The university is committed to expanding opportunities for global education, international partnerships and connections, thereby strengthening its academic activities and developing as a research and innovation-oriented university. Today, WCU closely cooperates with the world’s leading organizations and institutions in the field of education and scientific research. To that end, several institutes and centres currently operate at WCU, among them are the Institute for Sustainable Human Development, the Mountain Cultures and Landscape Research Institute, Centre for General Studies, Applied Political Science Centre, Multiculturalism Centre, the Research Coordination Centre, Research Institute of the Caspian Sea and the Environmental Research Centre. WCU also fosters academic enrichment by implementing dual degree programmes.
Our library is one of the richest libraries in the country with over 65,000 publications, more than 500 sources of information. WCU is the first and only university in Azerbaijan incorporating the UN Library.
The primary goal of WCU is to produce highly qualified professionals capable of pushing new frontiers in the fields of technology and science, business and design and ready to compete in the international labour market.
WCU’s steps towards a sustainable development strategy are reflected in the THE Impact Rankings 2021, positioning it among the best 601+ world universities. Reflecting its commitment to sustainable development, the university was recognised for achievements in five areas, particularly the development of an environment of social equality, participation in education and research to achieve food security and better nutrition, promotion of sustainable agriculture, affordable and clean energy, protection of marine ecosystems and strengthening research activities in this area, proper organisation of biodiversity education and its social significance, the improvement of the environment for the elimination of inequality in education and extracurricular activities, and the impact of these factors on quality education.
WCU was also evaluated by the QS Stars rating system and awarded 5 out of 5 stars for quality education and 4 stars in online teaching, graduates' employment opportunities and inclusion (Quacquarelli Symonds).
For quality education, WCU secured a spot in the top 200 European universities, according to the GreenMetric UI World University Rankings.
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