Baku Higher Oil School aims to turn country's oil capital into human capital

摘要

AS THE INDUSTRY PUSHES FORWARD with the digital revolution and as experienced professionals continue to retire, young talent and new expertise are sorely needed. One school that is tackling this challenge in collaboration with the industry is the Baku Higher Oil School (BHOS) in Azerbaijan. Recognizing that oil and gas accounts for an overwhelming proportion of its economy, the country saw the need for a national university that would develop the necessary next-generation professionals. "Azerbaijan, as you know, is an oil country," said Elmar Gasimov, Rector of BHOS.