BEU Staff Attend Latest Meeting of National Food Technology Platform

Ravan Rahimov, Head of the Department of Food and Biotechnology at Baku Engineering University (BEU), and Arshad Guliyev, a lecturer at the department, attended the eleventh meeting of the Azerbaijan National Food Technology Platform, established on the initiative of the Türkiye-Azerbaijan University (TAU).

The meeting discussed adapting personnel training in food engineering in Azerbaijan to modern requirements, improving the quality of education in this field, and expanding cooperation between higher education institutions and industry. Opinions and proposals were voiced on ensuring that curricula meet the needs of the labor market and the food industry. It was stated that the joint curriculum developed within the platform, taking into account the country's domestic needs, will be submitted to the Ministry of Science and Education.

The Azerbaijan National Food Technology Platform was established in 2025 on the initiative of the TAU Board of Trustees. Representing a number of higher education institutions, food industry companies, research institutions, relevant state structures and sector experts, the platform aims to strengthen cooperation between universities and industry in the fields of the food industry, food engineering and food technologies, promote innovative research, and develop integration between education and production.