BP helps national talents access international universities

17:16 - 12.08.2024


August 12, Fineko/abc.az. Since its inception in Azerbaijan, bp, on behalf of itself and its operational partners in joint projects, has invested over USD. 111 million in social investment projects in the country, this was announced by bp during an event marking the completion of the second phase of a social investment project aimed at supporting the development of highly skilled local personnel.

It was noted that this educational project is part of bp's commitment to contributing to the country's sustainable future by developing world-class local expertise and skills.

Based on the success of 14 out of 15 participants supported by BP in the first stage, 14 were admitted to prestigious international universities, the project was further expanded and included 22 talented young Azerbaijanis in the second stage.

Project participants were selected from low-income families. The project provided them with comprehensive support, including group and individual SAT and IELTS preparation training and entrance exam preparation, as well as guidance on applying to universities that offer full scholarships to international students.
Although not all results are fully known at this stage, 21 of the 22 participants supported by BP have already received funding from the West and Asia, such as Koch University, Imperial College London, Edinburgh University, George Washington University, Delft University of Technology, Hong Kong University, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. he was admitted to highly rated universities and other prestigious higher education institutions. Majors most preferred by participants include computer science and engineering, data science and analytics, bioinformatics and molecular biology, sustainable energy systems, and environmental science.
Seven of the 21 participants who have been admitted to higher education institutions have applied for a bachelor's degree, and 14 have applied for a master's degree.
On the occasion of celebrating the success of the second stage of the project and the achievements of young talents, certificates were awarded to the project participants at the event held today.
It should be noted that until now bp together with its partners has invested about 85 billion dollars in the projects that it is implementing in Azerbaijan.