Nahçıvan Üniversiteleri

Nakhchivan is one of the ancient centers of world culture. Nakhchivan is closely linked with Ancient Eastern civilizations like the other districts of Azerbaijan, and has left a deep trace on the course of historical development. A rich his­torical, scientific and cultural heritage of the Azerbaijani people has emerged here. Scientists explain the origin of the word «Nakhchivan» in different ways. According to Azerbaijani etymology and authoritative historical sources, «Nakhchivan» was devel­oped from the words «Nagshi -jahan», that is, «ornament of the world», or «adornment of the world». Another story widely spread among people says the geographical name «Nakhchivan» is linked with the prophet Noah, or more exactly, with the «global flood» and means «Nuhchuvan» - «the land of Noah’s followers», or «Noah’s land». In­deed, the «Gamigaya» ancient settlement lo­cated at 3725 m. The word «Nakhchivan» is also inter­preted as «Nakchuana / Nakhchuan», «the land of magical or nice waters», or «country of healing mineral waters

There are two Universities in Nakchivan we are working with:

• Nakchivan State University
• Nakchivan Private University