Prof. G.H. Mammadova
Rector, Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction


The Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Contsruction was founded as construction faculty incorporated with the Polytechnical Institute in 1920; from 1930 to 1934 it functioned as an autonomous Construction Institute and since 1934 it functioned as a civil engineering department within Azerbaijan Industrial Institute. The construction department was incorporated into the Azerbaijan Polytechnical Institute at its start in 1951. In 1975, by the decision of the Soviet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Republic, Azerbaijan Civil Engineering Institute started its activity as an autonomous institution of higher learning. Prof. S.M. Mustafayev was the first rector of the Civil Engineering Institute (1975-1979). Later, the Institute was subsequently supervised by B.S. Sardarov (1981-1992), Q.R.Qeybullayev (1993-2000).

By the decree of Mr. H. Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, dated 13 July 2000, Azerbaijan Civil Engineering University was named Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction.

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