Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University or short ASPU - public university specializing in the training of pedagogical staff and professionals across a diverse range of fields.[1]
The Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University named after Nasraddin Tusi was established in 1921 under Decree No. 66 "On the Organization of the Azerbaijan State Pedagogical Institute" dated August 26, 1921, signed by the Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars of Azerbaijan Nariman Narimanov. Its first graduation was in 1924. So far, ASPU has prepared more than 100 thousand teachers. In 1972, the Institute was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor.
Before its foundation, an Organizing Committee (Preparatory Commission) was created for the establishment of the institute in late 1920. Fatullah Bey Rzabeyli was appointed the Chairman of the Committee. The members were Habib Bey Mahmudbeyov and Rahim Jafarov. Abdulla Shaig, Muhammed bey Efendiyev, and Sadig Huseynov also took part in the activities of the committee. They also participated in the organization of the one-year pedagogical courses which played a key role in the establishment of the Pedagogical Institute in Azerbaijan and also delivered lectures in these courses.
The Organizing Committee was to prepare a curriculum for the institute and present it to the Azerbaijani People's State Education Commission, to find qualified personnel and to resolve the issue of teaching aids and construction. The Committee began its work on June 9, 1920.
On June 13, 1921, the Azerbaijani People's Education Commission approved the first statute of the Pedagogical Institute. The statute defines the structure, duties, and rights of the institution and also specifies the subject disciplines included in the curriculum, as well as the rules of the colloquium, acts of admission and examinations to strengthen the knowledge and control of students.
1916
According to the curriculum, students in the first year were supposed to teach the subjects such as mathematics, Mother tongue, the Russian language, literature, music, etc. In the second year, students were divided into specialties and trained in accordance with the relevant subjects. On November 12, 1921, three days before the beginning of the classes, the first meeting of the Council of the Institute was held at the Pedagogical Institute and questions were also discussed about the organization of lessons and other important tasks.
In the first years, the Institute trained teachers in the fields of history, philology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics as well as theoretical courses and experimental studies in botany, zoology, physiology, chemistry, geology, and mineralogy. The students were educated within the framework of the program of the Baku State University by such teachers as F. Rasulzade, S. Huseynov, A. A. Amirov, S. Kh. Osinanzade. In this period, the most powerful scientific center of the department was the faculty of physiology.
In 1921, the Department of History and Public Literature was established. The new department was responsible for teaching the humanitarian and special disciplines, philosophy, logic, pedagogy, didactics, political economy, the foundations of the state law and other subjects. From 1925 to 1926 the department was divided into two independent departments: the Department of History and the Department of Philology.
Between 1923 and 1924, the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan allocated 112 thousand manats for educational, scientific and economic work of the institute. In those years, the Institute's basic library was also enriched. At the time of the library's creation, there were just 50 books in the Azerbaijani language and 73 books in different languages. A few years later, the library fund of German literature was significantly increased from Moscow and other cities. In the academic year 1923-24, there were 2,000 copies in Azerbaijani and 1,000 copies in the Russian language in the library.
From 1924-25 school years, the institute began to work with a 4-year curriculum. At that time, 142 students were studying at the university. Students from neighboring countries, such as Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, etc., also studied at this educational institution.[2]
Academic profile
There are 330 teachers at 55 departments of the University, including 59 doctors of science, 329 candidates of science and associate professors, 4 full members of various academies of sciences. The University employs 730 people of support staff. The university includes a library and reading rooms, a computer room, an onomastic laboratory, a zoological museum, and a medical care center. There are more than 700 thousand copies in the library.
Faculties and programs
Faculty of Mathematics
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics Education
Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science Education
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics Education (English)
Bachelor of Arts in Math and Computer Science Education (English)
Master of Arts in Teaching Methods and Methodology of Informatics
Master of Arts in Teaching Methods and Methodology of Mathematics
Faculty of Chemistry and Biology
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry Education
Bachelor of Arts in Biology Education
Master of Arts in Teaching Methods and Methodology of Chemistry
Master of Arts in Teaching Methods and Methodology of Biology
Faculty of Physics
Bachelor of Arts in Technology Education
Bachelor of Arts in Physics Education (English)
Bachelor of Arts in Physics Education
Master of Arts in Teaching Methods and Methodology of Physics
Faculty of History and Geography
Bachelor of Arts in History Education
Bachelor of Arts in Geography Education
Bachelor of Arts in History and Geography Education
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
Bachelor of Arts in History and Geography Education (English)
Master of Arts in Teaching Methods and Methodology of Geography
Master of Arts in Teaching Methods and Methodology of History
Master of Arts in Social Work in Various Areas of Life Activity
Master of Arts in Youth Work
Faculty of Primary Education
Bachelor of Arts in Primary Education Teaching
Bachelor of Arts in Primary Education Teaching (English)
Teaching Methods and Methodology in Primary Classes
Faculty of Pre-School Education
Bachelor of Arts in Socio-Psychological Services in Education
Bachelor of Arts in Correctional Education
Bachelor of Arts in Pre-School Education Teaching
Master of Arts in Social Pedagogy
Master of Arts in Theory and History of Pedagogy
Master of Arts in Teaching Methods and Methodology of Preschool Education and Training
Master of Arts in Teaching Methods and Methodology of Corrective Education
Master of Arts in Social-Psychological Services in Education
Faculty of Philology
Bachelor of Arts in Azerbaijani Language and Literature Teaching
Bachelor of Arts in Turkish Language and Literature Teaching
Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Language Teaching (French language)
Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Language Teaching (English language)
Master of Arts in Teaching Methods and Methodology of Azerbaijani Language and Literature
Master of Arts in Assessment and Monitoring in Education
Master of Arts in Teaching Methods and Methodology of Foreign Languages (English)
Master of Arts in Teaching Methods and Methodology of Azerbaijani Language and Literature
Faculty of Arts and Physical Education
Bachelor of Musical Education Teaching
Bachelor of Physical Education Teaching
Bachelor of Visual Arts Education Teaching
Master of Arts in Teaching Methods and Methodology of Visual Arts
Master of Arts in Teaching Methods and Methodology of Physical Education and Pre-Conscription Training
MA in Organization and Methodology of Training and Teaching" (SABAH Groups)
Ranking
Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University was ranked 1388th globally in the 2024 UI GreenMetric World Rankings.[3] According to Webometrics, in the January 2025 edition of the Ranking Web of Universities, Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University ranked 6,616th out of 31,364 universities globally.[4]
Branches
Azerbaijan Pedagogical University has its branches in a number of cities such as Agjabadi, Guba, Jalilabad, Sheki, and Shamakhi.
The Agjabedi branch of the Azerbaijan Teachers' Institute was recognized as a branch of the Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University with the Presidential Decree dated November 26, 2015 No. 1582. Since 2012, the branch is headed by the candidate of philology, professor Farzalieva Matanat.
Jalilabad branch was established on the basis of the Jalilabad Agricultural Technical School with the presidential decree dated June 13, 2000 "On improving the education system in the Republic of Azerbaijan". The head of the branch is Associate Professor, Ph.D. of Philosophy Khudayar Sultanly.
On June 14, 2000, by Decree No. 349 of the President of Azerbaijan, the Sheki Branch of the Azerbaijan Teachers` Institute was established on the basis of the Sheki branch of BSU and the Department for Advanced Training and Retraining of General Pedagogical Staff.
The Shamakhi branch of the Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University has been operating since 1991.
Notable Alumni
Politics
Abramov Yevda – Azerbaijani statesman, Deputy of Milli Majlis.
Mammad Alakbarov - the first Minister of Culture of Azerbaijan and a former Minister of Education.
Ali Naghiyev – Head of the State Security Service of Azerbaijan.
Science
Hamid Arasly – Soviet Azerbaijani scientist, academician of the Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan SSR.
Budag Budagov – Azerbaijani geographer, academician of the Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan SSR.
Ali Mammadov – Noted for his expertise in Arab studies and Orientalism.
Rahid Ulusel – Senior researcher at the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences and professor.
Ibrahim Ibrahimov – Renowned mathematician, academician, and professor.
Ramin Gurbanov – Azerbaijani lawyer, current president of the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) of the Council of Europe, serving as a judge at the Baku Court of Appeal and academic leader in legal studies.
Three of the 11 presidents of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences—Yusif Mammadaliyev (2 times), Zahid Khalilov, and Hasan Abdullayev—as well as five vice-presidents—Heydar Huseynov, Samad Vurgun, Zahid Khalilov, Alisohbat Sumbatzade, and Isa Habibbeyli—are graduates of the university.
Student life
Student unions
Meh Literary Association
“ASPU Volunteers” Organization (AVO)
ASPU Turkish Student Management Council
ASPU Public Union of Educational Volunteers
ASPU Student Union Committee
ASPU Student Youth Organization
International relations
On May 12–14, 2007, the Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University hosted an International Conference on "Teacher Training Policy and Problems" together with the Hacettepe University of the Republic of Turkey.
On 16–18 May 2010, ASPU and Hacettepe University jointly organized a conference titled "Symposium II of International Teacher Training Policy and Problems” in Ankara.
On 31 May 2011, the Babesh-Bolyai University of Romania and ASPU signed a cooperation agreement. By the decision of the Scientific Council of Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University rector of Babesh-Bolyai University, professor A.Margaya was awarded "Honorary Doctor" by ASPU.
On 1 June 2012, a Scientific and Technical Cooperation Agreement was signed between the ASPU and the Radio and Electronics Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences.
On 22 June 2012, a Protocol on academic cooperation was signed between ASPU and Hacettepe University of the Republic of Turkey.
On September 14, 2012, ASPU signed a cooperation agreement with the Kazakh National Pedagogical University named after Abay.
A Memorandum of Understanding on scientific cooperation was signed between Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University (ASPU) and Tashkent State Pedagogical University (TSPU) named after Nizami Ganjavi on December 28, 2013, in Baku.[5]
Exchange programs
Erasmus+
The Erasmus+ exchange program at Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University (ASPU) facilitates exchanges for students, academics, and administrative staff with partner universities. Participating in the Erasmus+ program allows students to enhance their communication and language skills while acquiring valuable experiences relevant to their future endeavors. This program is open to bachelor's and master's level students, as well as academic and administrative staff, who can engage in exchanges ranging from one to two semesters. Eligibility requires enrollment in a higher education institution, with students typically in at least their second year of study and pursuing a field related to their university major. ASPU's Erasmus+ partnerships include collaborations with institutions such as Copenhagen University College (UCC) in Denmark, Vytautas Magnus University, and Dunarea de Jos University of Galati in Romania. Participants in the ASPU Erasmus+ exchange program receive scholarships covering travel and living expenses, along with exemptions from tuition fees, registration, exams, and access to university facilities during their exchange period.[6]
Mevlana Exchange Program(MEP)
The Mevlana Exchange Program (MEP) facilitates student and teacher exchanges between higher educational institutions in Turkey and those outside the country. Named after the renowned Persian-speaking poet and philosopher Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi, this program aims to foster mutual academic enrichment among partner universities. Participating students can engage in teaching for one to two semesters, while teachers can conduct academic activities for a period ranging from two weeks to three months at Turkish higher education institutions, provided bilateral agreements are in place. Eligible participants include preparatory, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral students, as well as teaching staff from both domestic and foreign higher education institutions. Students must meet certain academic criteria, including minimum grade point averages, while teachers are required to dedicate a minimum of six hours to academic activities during their exchange period. MEP covers transportation, accommodation, medical insurance, and other essential expenses for participants, with additional grants determined by the Executive Board of the Higher Education Council of Turkey. Participating universities, including Ataturk University, Gazi University, and Ege University, collaborate to ensure a balanced exchange of students and uphold program standards. Exchange students must adhere to the regulations of the host university and fulfill any language proficiency requirements. Overall, the Mevlana Exchange Program fosters international cooperation and academic mobility, contributing to the global exchange of knowledge and ideas.
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