On January 16, UFAZ Steering Committee successfully held its sixth-meeting in the premises of the French-Azerbaijani University under the chairmanship of the Unistra President, Prof. Michel Deneken and of ASOIU Rector, Prof. Mustafa Babanli. 

The Committee gathered together its official members including the Ambassador of France HE Zacharie Gross representing the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, the Chief of Staff Mukhtar Mammadov and the Deputy Chief of Staff Yagub Piriyev representing the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan. 

Unistra President Michel Deneken also invited for this 6th committee his Vice-president of Strategy and Development Christelle Roy, his Vice-president of Real Estate Issues Yves Larmet, the Deputy General Director of the Administrative Services Christophe de Casteljau, UFAZ Coordinator Jean-Marc Planeix and the Chargé de Mission, Florent Baulieu. 

Counselor for Cooperation and Cultural action of the embassy of France to Azerbaijan Jérôme Kelle, UFAZ Director Vazeh Askarov, UFAZ Secretary General Charlotte Payen and Head of Education Department Latifa Nasibova were also amongst the participants of this important meeting. 

Amidst discussed topics, the Committee validated the proposal for the new Master’s degree opening at UFAZ in September 2020 under the academic supervision of Unistra and ASOIU in the fields of Applied Computer Sciences, Geosciences, and Chemical Engineering / Physical Chemistry. Committee members also discussed means and methods to develop the future Research activities of UFAZ and elaborated on the general development strategy of the university. 

Last but not least, the Committee highlighted the importance of the 2019 / 2020 academic year, milestone in the history of UFAZ, and discussed the format and content of the first graduation ceremonies to take place in July 2020. 

The Steering Committee, highest management body of UFAZ, takes place twice a year alternatively in Baku and in Strasbourg to discuss all strategic and operational issues of UFAZ.  

It is the highest management body of UFAZ, authorized to consider and resolve any matter related to UFAZ.