Azerconnect Group

Azerconnect supported the "Cyber Summer School - 2023" (CSS) international summer school organized by the Association of Cybersecurity Organizations of Azerbaijan for schoolchildren and teenagers between 12-16 years.

During the summer school, which has been held for three years in a row, local and foreign experts conducted cybersecurity training sessions, technology tours, as well as a knowledge competition on cybersecurity topic.

 
125 participants from Azerbaijan, Israel and Turkey, as well as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, which are members of the Organization of Turkic States, took part in the "Cyber Summer School - 2023", held from July 24 to 29 of this year.

The winning teams of the knowledge competition were awarded by Azerconnect and other organizations at the summer school closing ceremony. The participants were also given certificates.

The main goal of the annual project, which has been conducted since 2021 is to foster friendly relations among summer school participants from partner countries, define and unite teenagers with knowledge, skills, and special hobbies in the field of cybersecurity, both in our country and abroad, while also supporting the growth of cybersecurity specialists in this field.

Azerconnect is part of NEQSOL Holding international group of companies.

Azerconnect company donated 5 million Turkish liras to support the victims of the earthquake in Turkey.

The support was given to the Agency for Natural Disasters and Emergency Situations (AFAD) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkey.

We wish mercy to those who lost their lives in the terrible earthquake, extend condolences to their relatives, and recovery to those who were injured. We believe that Turkey will eliminate the consequences of this tragedy very soon!

Azerconnect is the country's first B2B (Business to Business) company that provides various services in the dynamically developing ICT and high-tech fields.

Azerconnect is part of NEQSOL Holding international group of companies.

The management team of Azerconnect had a meeting with students of ADA University. The meeting aimed to establish direct communication between the students and the managing staff of the company, inform the students about the opportunities offered by the company, listen to their ideas and suggestions, and discuss future career development in the field of ICT.

The speakers provided detailed information about the future of the telco industry, modern trends in ICT, job and internship opportunities for students at Azerconnect, one of the largest employers in this sphere, as well as the involvement of young women in the field of information technologies and career opportunities for them.

"Sustainable development of human resources, and attraction of young talents to our company is one of the focus areas of our activity. In this regard, we are interested in mutual cooperation with various Universities in our country. In the era of rapid digitization, we are implementing various projects to attract young women to the field of ICT, and we are forming a sustainable work environment in our company that leads to gender equality, inclusion and organizational development," said Matanat Babayeva, Chief Human Resources Officer at Azerconnect.

The event was also attended by Parviz Ismayilov, Director of Information Technologies (IT), Anar Abdullayev, Head of IT Demand and Quality Management Department, Kamala Adilova, Head of IT Business Delivery Unit at Azerconnect, as well as Ana Nakashidze, Chief Executive Officer of AzerTelecom, who discussed a range of topics with students and answered their questions.

Azerconnect is the first B2B (Business to Business) company that provides various services in the dynamically developing field of information, communication and high technologies in the country. The company is part of NEQSOL Holding international group of companies operating in various fields and countries.

On October 17, Azerconnect company representatives met with a group of young female students studying at the ADA University. Tarana Aslanova, Head of the Career Service at ADA University, Matanat Babayeva, Chief Human Resources Officer at Azerconnect, Elnara Majidova, Head of Employee Transformation and Programs, Renata Yusubova, Head of IT Customer and Enterprise Management Platforms, and Alimardan Sultanov, Head of the Corporate Communication Unit, took part in the meeting held in the focus group format.

The purpose of the meeting was to get the thoughts and suggestions of young female students studying in the ICT field, to discuss their future career development path, and to bring to the students' attention the job and internship opportunities within the company. During the meeting, a range of questions from the students was answered by the company representatives.

A group of students studying mathematics, information technologies, and computer sciences at ADA University took part in the meeting.

A Memorandum of Understanding was concluded between the State Employment Agency under the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection and Azerconnect Company, one of the largest employers in the ICT market.

The document was signed by Mustafa Abbasbayli, Chairman of the Board of the State Employment Agency, and Emil Masimov, General Director of Azerconnect.

Under the memorandum, the parties will cooperate on the areas of the activities of the Agency and the projects of mutual interest. The Agency will partner with Azerconnect on the provision of vocational guidance, vocational training, enhancement of knowledge, and skills of unemployed and job seekers in accordance with the requirements of the labor market.

The document envisages the preparation of proposals for the development of corporate social relations, Azerconnect's support for the employment of family members of martyrs and veterans of the Patriotic War within the “Employment Marathon”, and the implementation of relevant activities, joint innovative projects, events, forums.

The memorandum also includes the implementation of various incentives, including the implementation of programs and projects by the Agency to boost the interest in additional job openings and the creation of social enterprises for the people with special needs for social protection and difficulties in finding jobs. Besides, it envisions further assistance by Azerconnect to support and develop the activities of those involved in active employment programs, provide internship opportunities in the company, and assistance in providing relevant jobs to those engaged in vocational training.

The State Agency on Vocational Education and Azerconnect Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support the workforce development in compliance with the demands of the labor market. The memorandum envisages joint cooperation in the study of staffing needs, organization of trainings in agreed specified areas and development of curricula.

 “Attracting employers into the system of vocational education and training is one of our strategic goals. Vocational education institutions always take interest in cooperating with employers at various levels to develop personnel in response to the needs of the labor market. Joint cooperation in this direction will help these institutions to train personnel with hands-on experience”, noted Valeh Mirzaliyev, Director of the State Agency on Vocational Education.

 “As one of the largest employers in the field of ICT, we always focus on studying different opportunities of the local labor market and involving professional staff to our company. We believe that our relations with the State Agency on Vocational Education in a public-private partnership format will contribute to the employment of our citizens with a vocational education background in the ICT sector and further strengthen the potential of the local labor market”, said Emil Masimov, General Director of  Azerconnect.

It is worth noting that trainings on "Front office / sales representative", "IPTV installation specialist" and "Contact Center Operator" have already started within the framework of the cooperation. The trainings are taught using traditional or hybrid formats (face-to-face or online) by relevant professionals. Along with theoretical knowledge, special attention is paid to the formation of practical skills.

In the light of the changing needs of the labor market, a number of new trainings will be conducted during the year. Moreover, vocational education institutions intend to continue similar training sessions over a long-term horizon.