On March 12, 2024, at 14:00, the Azerbaijan Hotel Association organized a "Future Hospitality Leaders - Success Stories" meeting, facilitated by the Career and Alumni Center. The event took place in the Marble Hall and was attended by students from Khazar University's School of Economics and Management, as well as the School of Science Engineering, specializing in "Tourism" and "Design" respectively. Zarifa Aliyeva, Director of the Career and Alumni Center, extended a warm welcome to the guests and students, emphasizing the significance of raising awareness about the hospitality industry.
Then the dean of the School of Economics and Management Jeyhun Mammadov, after giving brief information about the University and the faculty, emphasized the importance of the development of Tourism and the importance of students ' experience in this field. Bahadur Baysal, coordinator of the School of Economics and Management, and Gahraman Yusupov, faculty member from the same school, also expressed their views on the subject.
Four Seasons Hotel Baku hotel manager Özgür Sezercan, JW Absheron Baku Hotel & The Ritz-Carlton Baku Cluster HR Director Sevinj Purvis, Radisson Hotel Baku Commercial Director Nigar Nasirova, Azerbaijan Hotels Association Deputy Executive Director Narmin Aktash spoke at the event. Each speaker spoke for 10-15 minutes on “The Story Behind Success”, “Why Hospitality” or similar inspiring topics and each shared their success stories with the students and what obstacles they faced while building their careers, what is important to do for the development of hospitality principles, tourism sector they said that they always take initiative to ensure sustainable development.
The event concluded with a question-and-answer session. The six most engaged students were chosen as winners, receiving the opportunity to have coffee with the speakers at their respective hotels.
On February 19, 2024, a seminar on "Pathways to Success: Tips for Achieving Your Goals" was held for university students in the Marble Hall of Khazar University, organized by the Career and Alumni Center. The speaker was Jeyhun Mammadov, a member of the Milli Majlis, a master's graduate of Khazar University, a doctor of philosophy in theology. Director of the Career and Alumni Center, Zarifa Aliyeva, welcomed the participants of the event, provided an overview on the activity of the center and expressed her thoughts and opinions on the importance of enhancing the ties between the graduates and the university.
Rector of Khazar University, Assoc. Prof. Irada Khalilova, emphasized the importance of such events organized by the center and especially important for students. In his speech, Jeyhun Mammadov gave recommendations on what students should pay attention to in order to be successful in their future personal and business lives, and told them about the importance of time management, spirituality, morality, language skills and so on. He underscored how such gatherings and activities contribute to the growth of Azerbaijani youth, enhancing their knowledge, skills, and broadening their intellectual horizons.
Representatives of Dost Youth Development Club organized by Jeyhun Mammadov also participated in the event. The chairman of the club, Omar Huseyinli, gave detailed information about the activities of the club and invited the students to cooperate with them. In the end, the deputy of the Milli Majlis answered the questions of the students.
On February 24, 2024, a round table on the topic "Exploring the Path to Teaching" was organized for the final year students of Khazar University majoring in "Primary class teaching" with the joint organization of the Career and Alumni Center and the Department of Education. The speakers were graduates of Khazar University for various years, who are currently employed as primary school teachers in both public and private secondary special education institutions across the country. Sabina Mammadbayova, primary school teacher at secondary school No. 275, Fidan Seyidzade, Primary School teacher at Landau school, Gulara Atayeva, pre-school teacher at Kaspi Kids, Ulviyya Fatiyeva, primary school teacher at Baku Modern Education Complex, Alsu Velizadeh, a primary school teacher at the XXI Century International Education and Innovation Center, and Fatima Bedirova, who works as a primary and STEAM teacher at the Evrika Lyceum, spoke and shared the knowledge and skills she acquired at Khazar University, as well as her experience in pedagogical activities. Their presentations covered topics such as the significance of teacher-student-parent relationships, effective implementation of inclusive education, the importance of pedagogical communication, and other pertinent issues.
The event concluded with a question-and-answer session with the participating students.
On February 27, 2024, the "Deloitte Accounting Bootcamp" project was launched for final year and master's students of Khazar University studying Finance, Accounting and other relevant specialties within the framework of the cooperation of the Career and Alumni Center and Deloitte.
As the initial stage of the project, a test exam consisting of mathematical and logical questions was held. Candidates who successfully complete the test will be involved in the project and will have the chance to join the trainings conducted by tax department employees at Deloitte company for 2 months and improve their accounting knowledge.