Zemfira Mammadova
Advisor to the Rector for International Relations
E-mail: zmammadova@khazar.org
Phone: +994 12 421 79 16 (240)
Zemfira Mammadova joins Khazar University as Advisor to the Rector for International Relations, bringing more than ten years of experience in education and operations across the UK and Azerbaijan.
Most recently, she directed Study in Azerbaijan, a national initiative of the Ministry of Science and Education, where she led work to strengthen the country's international education profile. This included coordinating education fairs with more than 15 universities and building partnership models with institutions abroad. Earlier in her career, she held roles at King's College London, Anglia Ruskin University and WaterAid in the UK, working on programme delivery, data and process improvement. She also founded the academic programme at the British European Azerbaijani School in London.
Zemfira holds an MA in Education Management from King's College London and is currently pursuing a PhD in Education at the University of Edinburgh. She speaks Azerbaijani, English, Turkish and Russian.
Seyran Aliyeva
International Partnerships & Cooperation | Erasmus+ KA171 Projects | Student & Staff Mobility | Bilateral Exchange Programs
E-mail: seyran.aliyeva@khazar.org
Phone: +994 12 421 79 16 (240)
Seyran Aliyeva holds a Master’s degree in International Relations and Diplomacy and has experience in international cooperation, project management, and partnership development. Her work focuses on Erasmus+ KA171 projects, international academic partnerships, and student and staff mobility. She also brings experience in youth engagement and civil society, having contributed to the development and implementation of grant-funded initiatives at national and international levels.
E-mail: fjafarova@khazar.org
Phone: +994 12 421 79 16 (240)
Fidan Jafarova is currently working at Khazar University in the International Affairs Office as an International Coordinator. In her current role, she is responsible for managing migration-related procedures for foreign students and staff, including registration, residence permit, visa processes and TKTA procedures. She coordinates incoming staff mobility and supports current international students by addressing and resolving administrative and academic-related issues. Fidan has also been actively involved in project development and proposal writing within the field of higher education and international cooperation. In addition to her administrative experience, she has pedagogical experience in teaching English and has worked with students at different proficiency levels. Her professional interests include internationalization of higher education, student mobility, quality assurance, and cross-cultural communication.