Baku State University

Baku State University (Bakı Dövlət Universiteti) is a public university located in Baku, Azerbaijan. Founded in 1919 by a Parliament act of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, the University opened with departments of history and philology; physics and mathematics; law and medicine with an enrollment of 1094. The first rector of university was V.I.Razumovsky, former professor of surgery at Kazan University.

In 1930, the government ordered the University shut down in accordance with a reorganization of higher education, and was replaced with the Supreme Pedagogical Institute. However, in 1934 the University was reestablished and continued its previous work. The University also made it through a tough time during World War II, which created a shortage of faculty members.

By 40th anniversary of University in 1959, there were 13 faculties. The Azerbaijan Medical University and Azerbaijan State Economic University are both outgrowths of their original respective faculties at Baku State University.

Among its alumni, the University counted Heydar Aliyev, who dominated the political life of Azerbaijan for over 30 years and was president of the country for its first decade of independence. As a result, the University receives strong government support.

Faculties and Institutes

Faculties

1. Applied Mathematics and Economical Cybernetics
2. Physics
3. Mechanics and Mathematics
4. Chemistry
5. Biology
6. Geology
7. Geography
8. History
9. Philology
10. Theology
11. International Law and International Relations
12. Journalism
13. Law
14. Oriental Studies
15. Social Sciences and Psychology
16. Library Studies

Research Institutes

1. Scientific Research Institute of Applied Mathematics
2. Institute of Problems of Theoretical Physics

Partner universities

• Ching Yun University, Taiwan

External links

• Baku State University website
• List of Universities and Colleges in Azerbaijan