Science, Education and Information Technology Festival in Sumgayit

Presentation on Qafqaz University Administrative Information System

22 and 23 June 2010 a two-day Science, Education and Information Technology Festival began in the district on Tuesday aimed at building information-oriented society. Festival organized jointly with Sumgayit City Municipality, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Communication and Information Technologies, Qafqaz University and several IT Companies including Microsoft, HP, Azedunet, Nursoft, …

The programmes include colorful rally, computer training, web-design and programming competitions, motivational campaign, discussion meeting and cultural function in cooperation with Qafqaz University.

The speakers in their speeches said there is no alternative to e-education and information technology to face the challenges of 21st century and to build digital Azerbaijan.  CIO and Head of Computer Engineering Department at Qafqaz University Dr. Abzetdin Adamov talked on successfull implementation of Administrative Management System and Student Information System and how these projects support faculty and students needs in information and how it contribute the institution’s academic mission — the goals of teaching, learning, and research. A large number of heads of academic institutions, chairmen and members of school managing committee and social workers including the journalists took part in the workshop.