From 14 to 17 May 2013 the NUPh rector, prof. Chernykh Valentin Petrovich, vice-rector on scientific and pedagogical work (international relations) prof. Sergey Popov and prof. Shemchuk Leonid Anatolievich arrived in the Republic of Azerbaijan on a working visit.
On May 15 the NUPh delegation met with Balaev Arif Aliyevych, head of educational firm “Az Edu”. During the meeting the NUPh Rector stressed on the development of relations between friendly countries and increasing of the exchange level in the field of pharmaceutical education and science.
On May 15 the meeting of Valentin Petrovich and Sergey Borisovich with the representatives of LLC “ZAFARAN” was held. The company has a large network of pharmaceutical companies in Azerbaijan, and also works in the field of education services.
During the meeting an agreement on creation of training program for pharmacy staff for «ZAFARAN”, advanced professional training on the base of the NUPh, training of highly qualified personnel (Candidates and Doctors of Sciences) was reached.
The meeting and interview with the Chief Editor of Passage magazine Narmina Agasi, Director General of the publishing house “Impress” was held.
On the same day a press conference at the InternationalPressCenter (Baku) was held, during which Rector of the National University of Pharmacy presented to the Azerbaijanian side educational and scientific potential of the NUPh. At the meeting with the parents of students who study in the NUPh, Valentin Petrovich answered the questions, talked about the conditions of education and recreation for students, possibility of post-graduate education.
On May 16, during the meeting at the Department of International Relations, Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan Republic, with assistant to the Minister of Education of Azerbaijan Zeynalov Aninasha and deputy head of the Department of student exchange and programs of education development Fariz Rzayev the NUPh rector prof. Chernykh V.P. and vice-rector prof. Popov S.B. discussed the development of cooperation in the field of pharmaceutical education and training of academic staff for the friendly country with representatives of educational and scientific community of Azerbaijan.
During the visit the meeting with the President of the Congress of World Azerbaijanis, Chairman of the ruling party “Civil Solidarity”, and Member of the Parliament Sabir Rustamhanli was held.
Meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine in the Republic of Azerbaijan Mishchenko Aleksandr Pavlovich was held. There were discussed issues of consulting of prospective students, simplification of issuing invitations to study in Ukraine, question of promotion of Ukrainian pharmaceutical education and science in Azerbaijan.
On May 18, the NUPh delegation visited Istanbul (Turkey). A press-conference was held with representatives of educational companies on the base of Oxford House.
