Azerbaijan, Baku, Nov. 28 / Trend I. Isabalayeva /
A basic department "Oil and Gas Geology" was created at the Institute of Geology of the Azerbaijani National Academy of Sciences, the institute told Trend on Wednesday.
The department was created on the basis of a contract signed with the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy. The research work will be conducted at the level of bachelor's and master's degrees at the department in accordance with the curriculum of the specialty "Engineering Geology". The lessons will be held by academicians of the Institute of Geology.
Deputy president of the academy, Director of the Institute of Geology, academician Akif Alizade said that the department was established to train young professionals and develop oil and gas geology.
The individuals working for doctor's degree at the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy will also be able to receive an education.