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The presentation of the ICESCO pilot project was held at the Baku Higher Oil School

The Baku Higher Oil School (BHOS) hosted the opening of a new pilot project called "ICESCO Accelerator" by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the National Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan for ICESCO, the Islamic World Education, Science and Culture Organization (ICESCO) and NewSpace Innovation. The aim of the project is to develop dynamic creative technology and culture in ICESCO member countries through accelerator programs. The opening ceremony was attended by BANM Rector Elmar Gasimov, First Deputy Minister of Culture Elnur Aliyev, ICESCO Science and Technology Adviser Mohammad Sharif, founder of NewSpace Innovation Leyla Tagizade, as well as student startups.

Opening the event, Rector of the Baku Higher Oil School Elmar Gasimov greeted the guests and expressed satisfaction with the fact that BANM hosted such an important event and thanked the Minister of Culture Anar Karimov. Speaking about the high-level relations between ICESCO and Azerbaijan, the rector stressed that this organization has always stood by our country: “ICESCO is a friend of Azerbaijan and has always supported Azerbaijan in all international processes. The fact that the First Vice-President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva is a goodwill ambassador of ICESCO is a clear example of our high-level relations. Touching upon the importance of the ICESCO Accelerator project, Elmar Gasimov said that 23 teams are involved in the project. The rector wished success to the teams of pupils and students and gave them recommendations for the implementation of ideas and startup projects.