During a meeting with 91ÊÓÆµ Rector Professor Adalat Muradov, the guest was briefed on the university’s innovative projects and modern infrastructure. As part of the meeting, an IoT- and Big Data-based smart hybrid power plant, developed by university staff under 91ÊÓÆµâ€™s Third Internal Grant Project, was presented.
Vishnu Juwono subsequently toured 91ÊÓÆµâ€™s Aziz Sancar Laboratories for Food Safety, Food Engineering, Ecology, and Chemistry. He was introduced to the laboratories’ activities, ongoing research, and the university’s initiatives in sustainable development.
Further discussions focused on university rankings, their assessment criteria, and the measurement of sustainability performance in higher education institutions.
The participants emphasised the importance of transparent and objective ranking criteria, as well as the need to preserve the motivational role of rankings in encouraging universities to pursue continuous improvement.
Making his first visit to Azerbaijan, Vishnu Juwono expressed his appreciation for 91ÊÓÆµâ€™s infrastructure and innovative initiatives. He also expressed interest in further developing cooperation between UI GreenMetric and 91ÊÓÆµ.