Rector of Baku Engineering University (BEU), Yaqub Piriyev, met with students who won the world final of the International World Innovative Student Exhibition (IWISE), an international innovation competition held in London, United Kingdom.
The meeting was attended by Tahirah Baylarova and Ulkar Rahimli, fourth-year students majoring in Electrical and Electronics Engineering under the dual degree program jointly implemented by BEU and INHA University.
Rector Yaqub Piriyev highly praised the students’ achievement at the prestigious international competition, noting that their success is a source of pride. He stated that the outstanding results demonstrated by the students on the international stage show their ability to successfully integrate the theoretical knowledge they acquired at BEU in engineering, robotics, and innovation with practical skills. Yaqub Piriyev emphasized that the university would continue to support students’ innovative ideas, develop their practical and research-oriented skills, and expand opportunities for participation in prestigious competitions and projects. He also offered the students recommendations regarding their future career and education paths and stated that the university is always ready to support their future endeavors.
During the meeting, Tahirah Baylarova and Ulkar Rahimli also shared their impressions of participating in the IWISE competition and their achievements. The students noted that competing against participants from 25 countries, including the United States, China, Türkiye, and Singapore, was a valuable experience for them. They also expressed their gratitude for the attention and support they received.
It should be noted that Tahirah Baylarova took first place in the “Maze” category, which featured 18 teams, by completing the task in 4.11 seconds, while Ulkar Rahimli won first place in the “Robosoccer” category, which featured 14 teams.
Held in London from August 2 to 7, the IWISE competition serves as an international platform for young people to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in creativity, science, technology, engineering, robotics, and innovation. The participation of the Azerbaijani delegation in the competition was supported by the Ministry of Youth and Sports.