Sumgayit State University

Sumgait State University, founded in 1962, is already one of the prestigious higher education institutions of Azerbaijan. University is taking successful steps by benefiting from advanced international experience, the successes of the national education system, and 60 years of rich traditions. In addition to being a scientific and educational institution, SSU is also successfully developing its activities in all areas as the intellectual and cultural center of the city. New teaching and scientific-research laboratories created in accordance with the requirements of the modern era, several structural changes, newly installed “smart boards” in the auditoriums, year-by-year expansion of international relations and other implemented projects all reflect the rich image of the university full of innovations. At the moment, Sumgait State University has 7 faculties (Mathematics, Physics and Electroenergetics, Engineering, Chemistry and Biology, History and Geography, Economics and management, Philology), 29 departments, 6 scientific research laboratories, Teaching Methodological Center, Doctorate and Master’s department, Scientific department, Department of foreign students and other institutions. Specialist training for philosophy and doctor of science programs is conducted at the university.

Sumgait State University is closest to the capital and in the very center of industry, and at the same time, it prepares specialists in both humanitarian and applied specialties and is the only higher education institution in the region.

The university has partnerships with many prestigious universities of the world. The scientists of the university cooperate with the world’s major universities and research centers. One of the main goals of Sumgait State University is to become a university that meets international standards, has innovative, high rated, highly qualified personnel, to enter the world ranking lists and to have the status of an international university. At the same time, expansion of relations with leading foreign educational institutions, implementation of international double diploma programs are among the main goals. Ensuring the training university graduates as highly qualified personnel, strengthening the position and raising the prestige of the university in the field of educational activities at the national and international levels, realizing the creative potential of scientists, postgraduate and undergraduate students, expanding their scientific relations and creating conditions for publishing the results of scientific research are also among the main priorities of the university. 3 specialties of the University have received the certificate of accreditation of European independent accreditation company - ASIIN (head office is in Germany) since 2016. For undergraduate level these specialties are:

-          Process automation;

-          Electrical Power engineering;

For Master’s level:

-          Energy management.

Since 2016, admission on the program of doctor of sciences has been carried out at the University.

In 2018, FD.02.193-Dissertation Council was instituted on specialties of “3303.01-Chemical technology and engineering” and “3337.01-Information measurement and management systems (on fields)”.

By the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan №30 dated 03.02.2016 and the order of the Ministry of Education № 130 dated 04.03.2016, Sumgayit State Technical College was affiliated to the University.