On September 20, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev participated in the opening of Garabagh University in the city of Khankendi following its renovation.

The head of state was informed about the conditions established at the higher education institution.

Extensive landscaping work has been carried out across the university, including the creation of a new 2.3-hectare park in front of the main academic building, replacing the previous park to meet modern requirements.

President Ilham Aliyev observed the renovations at Garabagh University.

The main building’s facade has been updated, and modern communication lines have been installed. Classrooms and administrative offices have been equipped to meet contemporary educational standards.

Garabagh University currently operates from three academic buildings. The main building houses the Faculty of Pedagogy, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Economics, and Faculty of Tourism. The second building is dedicated to the Faculty of Arts, while the third hosts the International Language Center.

To enhance students' theoretical knowledge with practical experience, six specialized laboratories have been established, focusing on Physics, Chemistry, Mechatronics, Robotics, Computer and Graphic Design, and Computer Programming.

The university library, designed to modern standards, can accommodate 200 students simultaneously and contains over 6,000 textbooks and various literature in Azerbaijani, English, and Russian. It also features an "Electronic Library" system for additional resources.

Initially, personnel training will be conducted across six faculties: Pedagogy, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Economics, Engineering, and Tourism.

The university currently employs 160 staff members, including 60 academic personnel and 100 administrative and technical staff.

For the 2024/2025 academic year, the university has allocated 1,120 spots for undergraduate admissions. According to the results of the exams conducted by the State Examination Center, 1,104 students were admitted, achieving 98.5% of the admission plan.

Of those admitted to Garabagh University, 101 students scored over 600 points, and 385 scored more than 500. The highest score was 683.8 in the Law program. Moreover, an Olympiad winner was admitted to the Electrical and Electronics Engineering program without competition. The overall average admission score across all four specialization groups at Garabagh University was 467.6.

In the first academic year, SABAH groups were established at Garabagh University for the Law, English Language Teaching, Finance, and Accounting programs. A total of 60 students, selected from a competition held among first-year students from various universities, will continue their second year of studies in these SABAH groups.

The head of state met with the teaching staff and students of Garabagh University and delivered a speech at the event.