Bir ecosystem supports Azerbaijani women’s University access
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The Bir ecosystem in Azerbaijan continues to fund the “Arzumuz var!” (We Have a Dream!) program, helping young women from Baku and throughout the country prepare for and attend university.
In the program’s second year, six students. Maryam Rzayeva, Zarifa Abdulkhaliqova, Shabnam Zulfiyeva, Aynur Shikhverdiyeva, Zeynab Karimli, and Nazrin Abbasova, earned places at UNEC, Karabakh University, BSU, ASPU, and Western Caspian University to study fields including statistics, biology, and aquaculture.
Four of the students received tuition-free education, while Bir fully sponsored the remaining two. Farid Hidayatzade of Bir stated that the program aims to empower girls to realize their potential and confidently participate in society. Jeyran Rahmatullayeva, Chief of Staff of the State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs, noted the program is part of a larger initiative begun in 2021 to expand access to higher education for promising students.
Beyond tuition, Bir provides mentorship, training in skills like public speaking and time management, and digital skills development to scholarship recipients. The program also focuses on securing internships and building career paths for the students. Seven more young women from cities including Ismayilli and Lankaran are currently preparing for next year’s university entrance exams, and last year’s five scholars have begun their second year of study with continued support from Bir.
