bp today presented the Azerbaijani translations of five additional international textbooks, bringing the total number of bp-transferred, internationally recognized academic resources for Azerbaijan’s universities to 29.
This initiative is part of bp’s broader educational programme aimed at enhancing the quality of teaching and learning at local universities by providing access to world-class academic materials, knowledge, and expertise. It marks another significant milestone in bp’s long-term commitment to educational development in the country.
“With the presentation of this new set of five books, we are proud to conclude one of bp’s most meaningful educational initiatives in Azerbaijan. Over the years, this project has brought 29 of the most widely used international textbooks to our academic community – each carefully selected in collaboration with local university faculty to meet the real academic needs of our institutions.
“These books are more than just translations - they are a bridge to global knowledge. By making these high-quality resources available in Azerbaijani, we aimed to help the country’s universities embrace international standards in their teaching and learning processes. We hope bp’s book gifts will make a real difference by making a lasting and positive impact on generations of students and educators.”
The list of the newly presented books includes:
These publications are intended for local universities, libraries, and relevant academic institutions. In addition to 2,000 printed copies of each textbook, digital versions are also available via the online platforms of the local publisher - TEAS PRESS NƏŞRİYYAT EVİ.
The total cost of the broader textbook publication project is more than 2.14 million AZN (more than $1.26 million). This figure includes all expenses associated with the publication of all 29 textbooks over the past nine years - such as copyright clearance, royalty payments, translation, expert editing, proofreading, design and printing, digital adaptation and project management.
The full list of all 29 bp-funded textbooks with more detailed information about each can be found in the attachment to this press release.
Notes to editors:
bp has been present in Azerbaijan for 33 years safely, efficiently and reliably operating major oil and gas exploration, development and transportation projects. To date, together with its co-venturers, bp has invested more than $87 billion into projects it operates in the country. In Azerbaijan, we are committed to supporting sustainability efforts focusing on the areas where we believe we can make the most difference.
bp’s extensive social investment activities and capacity-building efforts in the country have had a positive impact and brought tangible benefits to people, improving their lives and making a difference.
The company’s and its co-venturers’ social investments cover such areas as building local capabilities, education, development of communities, local enterprises, the environment, sporting potential as well as research into and promotion of the country’s rich cultural heritage. Overall, since the start, bp itself and together with its co-venturers in the joint ventures that bp operates in Azerbaijan, has spent more than $111 million on social investment projects in this country.
In Azerbaijan, bp directly employs around 2,395 Azerbaijani citizens who make over 90 per cent of the company’s professional staff.
For more information about bp and its co-venturers’ social investment projects please visit the bp Azerbaijan site at www.bp.com/azerbaijan.
Tamam Bayatly at bp’s press office in Baku.
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