The world is shrinking fast, and social, economic and political interactions among countries and peoples are becoming more frequent. But meeting these challenges is both more complicated and requires greater skill than perhaps at any other time in human history.
With these twin realities in mind, we established the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy (ADA). We were motivated by a need to establish an outstanding training for our own diplomatic corps in Azerbaijan, but we knew that our growing nation also had a responsibility to bring first-class international education and leadership training for others in the region and the world, and to promote intellectual inquiry on many topics.
The ADA’s academic programs, which are attracting the best and brightest, are already making the Academy a clear intellectual epicenter for the region. A focus on student’s individual strengths and professional goals, and a vision for a collaborative dialogue among scholars and practitioners, is helping cultivate a new, close-knit group of world-class leaders.
In addition to academic programs, ADA takes its responsibilities to Azerbaijani society seriously. We are building the first substantial foreign language library in Azerbaijan, an institution that will be open to and shared by all Azerbaijanis. We have created a Research Council to provide fresh insights into the challenges Azerbaijan faces as an increasingly important player on the international scene. And we are building a new “green” and "smart" campus in Baku’s thriving downtown.
We invite you to learn more about ADA, about why it is one of the most exciting places in the world to live and study, and about how it can help you develop the leadership skills you need to make a difference.
Ambassador Hafiz Pashayev
Rector
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