Trip to Shamakhi
The trip to Shamakhi on October 31, 2026, by first-year international students and staff of Khazar University, organized by the university’s International Relations Department, was rich in educational and cultural events.
A total of 34 international students took part in the trip: 28 from Türkiye, 3 from Pakistan, 1 from Oman, 1 from Iraq, and 1 from China. The event was also attended by Prof. Acad. Hamlet Isakhanli, founder of Khazar University and Chairman of the Board of Directors and Trustees; Rector Dr. Razia Isaeva; representatives of the university’s leadership; faculty deans; and university staff.
The main purpose of the trip was to help international students become more closely familiar with Azerbaijan’s historical, scientific, and cultural heritage, and to strengthen communication and cultural integration within the university’s international student community.
As part of the program, participants visited the Nasreddin Tusi Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory. There they gained information about Azerbaijan’s scientific achievements in astronomy and the observatory’s activity.
One of the notable events of the trip was the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between Khazar University and the Nasreddin Tusi Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory. The memorandum was signed by Dr. Razia Isaeva, Rector of Khazar University, and Professor Namig Jalilov, Director of the observatory. After the signing ceremony, the parties exchanged commemorative gifts and took a joint commemorative photo.
During the rest of the day, participants became acquainted with Shamakhi’s nature and cultural environment, and took part in a joint lunch and various cultural and entertainment activities. In the second part of the program, the international students presented their countries’ national music, dances, and cultural traditions. The program, which showcased the cultures of different countries, gave students the opportunity to share their national values and to get to know different cultures more closely.