Azerbaijan International University (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Beynəlxalq Universiteti) was a private university located in Baku, Azerbaijan. Founded in 1997, it had more than 6000 students and 268 faculty members. Graduate programs included Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacology, Economics, Education, and Law.
The university granted bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. degrees, and became a corresponding member of International Personnel Academy of UNESCO (Kiev) in 1999. On 30 August 2010, the Ministry of Education issued a decree annulling the license of the Azerbaijan International University.
An official of the Ministry of Education announced on 24 June 2008 that law violations had been detected following an investigation and seven programs of study had been shut down.[1] In May 2008, the student football team of the university was excluded from the all-state amateur student football championship for submitting forged student transcripts and identification cards for the players who in fact were not registered students of the Azerbaijan International University.[2] In August 2008, the then Minister of Education Misir Mardanov voiced concerns over the functioning procedures of the university, namely its alleged student admission in contravention of the official state admission examination.[3] Head of the State Students Admission Commission Maleyka Abbaszadeh confirmed that a preliminary investigation revealed 118 bachelor's students who had been admitted first-hand by the university in one year alone without being put through a unified state exam.[4] Two high-ranking employees of the university responsible for student admission were charged with bribery. They admitted in court that they had accepted bribes from prospective students ranging from 1,000 to 5,000 US dollars to admit them in the university.[5] The university was barred from admitting new students in 2009 and 2010, due to the "results of the past investigations."[6] Finally on 30 August 2010, the Ministry of Education issued a decree annulling the license of the Azerbaijan State University.[7] All remaining students were transferred to nine other institutions. Rector Elshad Abdullayev disagreed with the Ministry's decision, claiming that the university had received a four-year license in 2007 and that it could not have been simply revoked, but only expire.[8]
Lawyer Aslan Ismayilov who offered his free services to the former AIU students who had been legally admitted and were willing to transfer to other universities described the Azerbaijan International University as a "disgrace to education." He expressed an opinion that the corruption activities of Elshad Abdullayev had been well known but concealed due to his "good connections."[9]
Illegal organ transplantation controversyedit
In 2010, Ukrainian authorities reported that a criminal investigation of cases of illegal organ transplantation involving citizens of Ukraine and Azerbaijan pointed at the Azerbaijan International University Medical Centre. A joint investigation carried out by Azerbaijani and Ukrainian authorities revealed that ten unlicensed surgeries were carried out by Ukrainian doctors in the centre in 2009, during which kidneys were purchased and transplanted from Azerbaijani and Ukrainian donors to foreigners.[10] Seven people in total were charged with human trafficking, criminal group formation and illegal transplantation, one of them former head of the AIU Medical Centre.[11] The Azerbaijan Attorney General's Office discovered documents confirming identities of the organ donors and recipients.[12]
Referencesedit
^Seven Programs of Study Shut Down at Azerbaijan International University. Day.az. 24 June 2006.
^Football Team of the Azerbaijan State University Excluded from Student Championship for Forging Documents. Day.az. 8 May 2008.
^Is Azerbaijan International University License Annulled?. Day.az. 7 August 2008.
^Maleyka Abbaszadeh: Just Beginning in September of This Year, 118 Bachelor's of AIU Admitted Passing over SCSA. Day.az. 11 December 2008.
^Former Assistant Pro-Rector of Azerbaijan International University on Trial for Fraud. Day.az. 2 December 2008.
^Reasons for No Admission in Azerbaijan International University. Day.az. 19 May 2010.
^Ministry of Education Shut Down Azerbaijani University. Day.az. 1 September 2010.
^AIU Rector Spoke Out. Radio Liberty. 21 September 2010.
^Aslan Ismayilov: AIU a Disgrace to Education. Radio Liberty. 8 September 2010.
^Illegal Organ Transplantations Taking Place in Azerbaijan International University. Aze.az. 24 November 2010.
^New Charges in Case of Illegal Transplantation at Baku Clinic. Day.az. 31 March 2011.
^Case of "Black Transplantologists" - from Baku to Pristina. Day.az. 6 May 2011.
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April 17, 2024
azerbaijan, international, university, azerbaijani, azərbaycan, beynəlxalq, universiteti, private, university, located, baku, azerbaijan, founded, 1997, more, than, 6000, students, faculty, members, graduate, programs, included, schools, medicine, dentistry, p. Azerbaijan International University Azerbaijani Azerbaycan Beynelxalq Universiteti was a private university located in Baku Azerbaijan Founded in 1997 it had more than 6000 students and 268 faculty members Graduate programs included Schools of Medicine Dentistry Pharmacology Economics Education and Law Azerbaijan International UniversityAzerbaycan Beynelxalq UniversitetiOther nameABUTypePrivateActive1997 2010RectorElshad AbdullayevLocationBaku Azerbaijan40 26 06 N 49 51 21 E 40 4351026 N 49 8558467 E 40 4351026 49 8558467CampusUrbanColorsGreen and white Websitewww abu azLocation in Baku AzerbaijanShow map of Baku AzerbaijanAzerbaijan International University Azerbaijan Show map of AzerbaijanThe university granted bachelor s master s and Ph D degrees and became a corresponding member of International Personnel Academy of UNESCO Kiev in 1999 On 30 August 2010 the Ministry of Education issued a decree annulling the license of the Azerbaijan International University Contents 1 Corruption trial and shutting down 2 Illegal organ transplantation controversy 3 References 4 External linksCorruption trial and shutting down editAn official of the Ministry of Education announced on 24 June 2008 that law violations had been detected following an investigation and seven programs of study had been shut down 1 In May 2008 the student football team of the university was excluded from the all state amateur student football championship for submitting forged student transcripts and identification cards for the players who in fact were not registered students of the Azerbaijan International University 2 In August 2008 the then Minister of Education Misir Mardanov voiced concerns over the functioning procedures of the university namely its alleged student admission in contravention of the official state admission examination 3 Head of the State Students Admission Commission Maleyka Abbaszadeh confirmed that a preliminary investigation revealed 118 bachelor s students who had been admitted first hand by the university in one year alone without being put through a unified state exam 4 Two high ranking employees of the university responsible for student admission were charged with bribery They admitted in court that they had accepted bribes from prospective students ranging from 1 000 to 5 000 US dollars to admit them in the university 5 The university was barred from admitting new students in 2009 and 2010 due to the results of the past investigations 6 Finally on 30 August 2010 the Ministry of Education issued a decree annulling the license of the Azerbaijan State University 7 All remaining students were transferred to nine other institutions Rector Elshad Abdullayev disagreed with the Ministry s decision claiming that the university had received a four year license in 2007 and that it could not have been simply revoked but only expire 8 Lawyer Aslan Ismayilov who offered his free services to the former AIU students who had been legally admitted and were willing to transfer to other universities described the Azerbaijan International University as a disgrace to education He expressed an opinion that the corruption activities of Elshad Abdullayev had been well known but concealed due to his good connections 9 Illegal organ transplantation controversy editIn 2010 Ukrainian authorities reported that a criminal investigation of cases of illegal organ transplantation involving citizens of Ukraine and Azerbaijan pointed at the Azerbaijan International University Medical Centre A joint investigation carried out by Azerbaijani and Ukrainian authorities revealed that ten unlicensed surgeries were carried out by Ukrainian doctors in the centre in 2009 during which kidneys were purchased and transplanted from Azerbaijani and Ukrainian donors to foreigners 10 Seven people in total were charged with human trafficking criminal group formation and illegal transplantation one of them former head of the AIU Medical Centre 11 The Azerbaijan Attorney General s Office discovered documents confirming identities of the organ donors and recipients 12 References edit Seven Programs of Study Shut Down at Azerbaijan International University Day az 24 June 2006 Football Team of the Azerbaijan State University Excluded from Student Championship for Forging Documents Day az 8 May 2008 Is Azerbaijan International University License Annulled Day az 7 August 2008 Maleyka Abbaszadeh Just Beginning in September of This Year 118 Bachelor s of AIU Admitted Passing over SCSA Day az 11 December 2008 Former Assistant Pro Rector of Azerbaijan International University on Trial for Fraud Day az 2 December 2008 Reasons for No Admission in Azerbaijan International University Day az 19 May 2010 Ministry of Education Shut Down Azerbaijani University Day az 1 September 2010 AIU Rector Spoke Out Radio Liberty 21 September 2010 Aslan Ismayilov AIU a Disgrace to Education Radio Liberty 8 September 2010 Illegal Organ Transplantations Taking Place in Azerbaijan International University Aze az 24 November 2010 New Charges in Case of Illegal Transplantation at Baku Clinic Day az 31 March 2011 Case of Black Transplantologists from Baku to Pristina Day az 6 May 2011 External links editAzerbaijan International University website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Azerbaijan International University amp oldid 1215599664, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
