UFAZ Governance

Steering Committee

The Steering Committee, as the highest governing body, is responsible for addressing all matters on the agenda related to UFAZ. Its main powers and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Making decisions on UFAZ’s strategic objectives and areas of activity;
• Approving the annual budget;
• Defining UFAZ’s control and oversight mechanisms and monitoring their implementation;
• Approving UFAZ’s internal governance regulations, among other duties.

The Steering Committee, which holds its annual meetings in Baku or Strasbourg, consists of five members with equal voting rights:

• The Rector of the Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University (ASOIU);
• The President of the University of Strasbourg (UNISTRA);
• A representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France;
• Representatives of the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Academic Committee

The Academic Committee is the executive body responsible for the teaching and learning process. Its members consist of representatives from the universities that award degrees within the programs.

The Academic Committee is responsible for the following areas:

• Pedagogical matters: the education model and programs, program content, assignments, selection of candidates, and the awarding of scholarships;
• Administrative matters related to academic activities: regulations governing student admission and management, as well as the planning of academic activities;
• Academic staff: selection of permanent faculty from France, planning the missions of visiting professors, and selecting Azerbaijani faculty members within the framework of cooperation with ASOIU, among other responsibilities.

The Academic Committee meets twice a year, in Baku and Strasbourg, to discuss all pedagogical and administrative matters related to academic activities.

Executive Management

The operational management of UFAZ is carried out by the Executive Director, representing Azerbaijan, and the Secretary General, representing France. In addition, a UFAZ Project Coordinator operates at the University of Strasbourg.

The Executive Director, the Secretary General, and the Coordinator are responsible for implementing the decisions of the Steering Committee and the recommendations of the Academic Committee, as well as for addressing day-to-day administrative and technical matters. Under the supervision of the leadership of ASOIU and UNISTRA, these officials operate on an equal footing in the daily management of UFAZ.