Sea-news.az reports citing Olke.az that Afghan Jalilov, Chairman of the Management Board of Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Closed Joint-Stock Company (ASCO), has signed a relevant order.
Under the order, the duties of the Rector of the Azerbaijan State Maritime Academy (ASMA) have been assigned to Irada Suleymanova, who currently serves as Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs and Management.
ASCO confirmed the information to Olke.az.
“Interim management of ASMA’s operations is being carried out by Irada Suleymanova,” the official statement read.
It should be noted that Irada Suleymanova originates from Western Azerbaijan. She headed the SABAH Center at Baku State University from 2014 to 2024. Between 2024 and 2026, she served as Head of the Department for Student Affairs at Karabakh University.
It is recalled that the former acting rector of ASMA was Eldar Gojayev, the academy’s Vice-Rector for Scientific Work and International Relations.
