On 16 April 2021, the next virtual Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was organized by Khazar University, Development Center as a part of the Erasmus+ UniLab project. During the meeting participants discussed document entitled “Strategic plan for developing existing and forging new university-business collaboration” which was developed within the framework of UniLab project.

The meeting, which was held via MS TEAMS commenced with a greetings of the Dean of School of Science and Engineering Dr. Fakhranda Alimardanova. Then, the Head of Teaching and Learning Center, Ulkar Bayramova provided brief information about the strategic plan, which was developed within the framework of the UniLab project.

Participants discussed the number of topics during the meeting included strategic plan, its implementation in our country, changes that recruiters want to make in the plan and their recommendations, university-business partnership and the impact of plan to this partnership, etc. Participants shared their ideas from different point of view and highlighted the importance of university-business collaboration.

Among the participants there were representatives from Azercell Telecom LLC, UNICEF, The International Bank of Azerbaijan along with Khazar University staff and students.