Nakhchivan State University Faculty of Medicine, Azerbaijan

Nakhchivan State University has a specific place and role in the development of community life and in the economic-cultural progress in Nakhchivan which is one of the ancient scientific, cultural and social thought centers of Azerbaijan.

Nakhchivan State University began its activity as a Nakhchivan branch of Azerbaijan State Pedagogical Institute in 1967. 102 students on 3 specialties were admitted to the Nakhchivan branch  of Azerbaijan State Pedagogical Institute in 1967. At the Nakhchivan branch the first year academic staff composed only 3 teachers and two of them were candidates of sciences.

On July 12, 1972 Nakhchivan State Pedagogical Institute named after Yussif Mammadaliyev was established on the basis of Nakhchivan branch of Azerbaijan State Pedagogical Institute. The opportunities of Nakhchivan State Pedagogical Institute was extended… and by the 29 December, 1990 decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan SSR it became Nakhchivan State University. In different years Nakhchivan State University was led by Ali Aliyev, a candidate of historical sciences, professor assistant, Safarali Babayev, a candidate of geographical sciences, professor assistant, Israfil Mammadov, Doctor of technical sciences, professor, Issak Mammadov, Doctor of historical sciences, professor, Gassim Husseynov. At present Nakhchivan State University is run by Issa Habibbayly, the True Member of ANSA.

Today at Nakhchivan State University in 10 departments over 5000 students get education in 52 specialties. At the university are trained highly qualified specialists in three levels (Bachelor, Master and Ph Doctor). At this university more than 200 students from 10 countries – Turkey, Russia, Germany, Iran, Southern Korea, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Iraqi, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan continue their education.

The academic staff of 376 of Nakhchivan State University includes 2 academicians, 4 Corresponding Members of ANSA, 31 Doctors of Sciences and 202 Doctors on Philosophy. The university teachers having honorary titles, like Honored Scientist, Honored Teacher, People’s Artist, and Honored Artist worthily contribute our science, education and culture.

There are 10 teaching buildings, Electronic library, Conservatoire, university clinics, Olympia sports center, 2 Stadiums, Botany garden and Students’ House of modern style  on the territory of 108 hectares of Nakhchivan State University. For the first time in the Azerbaijan higher education system three-storeyed Social Service Center for academic staff and students and university.Guests’ House with internet service are exploited at Nakhchivan State University.

There are three departments in the hospital: pediatrics, therapy and  surgery. There is a surgery block on the ground floor of the building which is 3 storeyed. There are 2 reanimation chambers, X-ray room, clinic laboratory, pharmacy and treatment room. There are ultra-sound electrocardiography, cabinets of nurses and doctors  as well. There are 9 beds  of  2 reanimation and 2 pediatric types. There are dentist,   ophthalmologist, pharmacy labs, a physiotherapy department, a sterilization chamber, 3 auditoriums, an ophthalmological cabinet.

Nakhchivan State University in 1999 a 5-storeyed teaching building of 1600 seats, in 2002 Medical Building and a hospital, in 2004 Electronic library, in 2006 a building of 700 seats for Social management –law and economy departments were built. Since 2007 the historical building for Architecture and Engineering department which was fundamentally reconstructed, Open Sports Base and Olympia Sports Center of modern style are at students’ disposal. A 5-storeyed Conservatoire building which was built in 2007, is not only a teaching building which has no alternative in the CIS countries and neighboring foreign countries, but also a real cultural center. At Nakhchivan State University special attention is attached to using information-communication technologies. There are 3 internet centers, “Geyret” (Honor) publishing house, Media Center, Television studio, “Fikir” (Thought) information bulletin and the newspaper “New thought” at the university. The highest Wi-Fi wireless campus internet has been used since 2010 at the university.

At Nakhchivan State University special attention is attached to using information-communication technologies. There are 3 internet centers, “Geyret” (Honor) publishing house, Media Center, Television studio, “Fikir” (Thought) information bulletin and the newspaper “New thought” at the university. The highest Wi-Fi wireless campus internet has been used since 2010 at the university.