The Ministry of Science and Education has established a Commission to develop new educational programs at the bachelor’s (basic higher medical education) and master’s degree. On May 14, a regular meeting of the working group on specialties was held at Azerbaijan Medical University.
Vice Rector for Educational issues, Professor Nazim Panakhov spoke in detail about the priority tasks of the working group and the work done. The Vice-Rector informed about new specializations at the master’s degree in such fields as pharmacy, physiotherapy, public health, sports medicine, nutrition and dietetics, and nursing.
Head of the Education Division Associate Professor Kamandar Yagubov noted that in accordance with international educational standards and labor market requirements, a number of important changes were made in master’s degree programs. The number of specializations has been increased from 9 to 35. Proposals on the number of vacant places will be prepared, and a working group will be founded for each specialization. Meetings with representatives of the labor market will be held. He noted that the teaching staff of the departments will be involved in the development of curricula. All programs must include new textbooks.
Co-chair of the Commission for new educational programs, Director of the Scientific Research Institute of Pulmonary Diseases Irada Akhundova noted that it is important to increase employment opportunities for graduates of “Public Health”. A lot of work have been planned in this direction.
The meeting with the participation of officials and faculty of the AMU continued with an exchange of views. Proposals were put for the development of new programs.
