During the 25 years since its establishment, Baku Business University has focused on the effective organization and implementation of research activities. The formation of research plans is determined by the university administration considering the directives of national authorities, ensuring the socio-economic development of Azerbaijan, and addressing problems and topics arising from the requirements of economic science. Tasks are distributed among executors based on their specialties and the activities of departments, discussed and approved by the Academic Council, and implemented according to the prepared programs. Research at Baku Business University is conducted in the direction of “Development of the National Economy Based on Free Market Relations in the Republic of Azerbaijan.” The organization and management of production, finance, audit, accounting, economic analysis, and restructuring of property relations in the new economic system are studied, and scientific conferences and symposiums are organized in this area. The university also studies the development of Azerbaijan’s foreign economic relations, quantitative and qualitative analysis of investment policies, the current state of independent Azerbaijan’s socio-economic development, and organizes discussions on social development issues at roundtables.

One of the key advantages of assessing students’ knowledge using a multi-point grading system is that it allows them to monitor attendance and learning progress throughout the semester, while also motivating them to achieve higher knowledge levels. Examinations are conducted using this system; a “Student’s Handbook” explains the implementation and procedures of the multi-point system and is updated annually to align ongoing examinations with global standards while preserving national mentality. Drawing from the experience of developed countries, a widely used higher education method is the credit-based system, which evolved from the course completion system to a subject-based completion approach, known as the “course completion” method, recognized as the American system and an alternative to traditional course completion. In Turkey, it was first introduced at Atatürk University in Erzurum in the 1957–58 academic year and implemented across all Turkish universities since 1981. On May 19, 2005, at a conference in Bergen, Norway, Azerbaijan joined the Bologna Process, requiring credit system implementation in higher education. Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the “Regulations on the Organization of Credit-Based Education at the Bachelor’s and Master’s Levels in Higher Education Institutions, in Basic Medical Education, and at the Master’s Level of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences” on December 24, 2013. Based on these regulations, a university commission developed internal rules for transitioning to credit-based education, outlining unique features of the credit system compared to existing teaching methods, the essence of subject-based completion, curriculum preparation and use, educational process organization, and diversity in student knowledge assessment.

The main distinctive features of the teaching process organized on the basis of the credit system are as follows:

• Each student must have their own curriculum and participate in preparing it
• Students must have freedom in choosing subjects and teachers
• Teacher-advisors must be involved in the educational process and assist students
• The teaching process must be supported with necessary printed materials
• Assessment of students’ knowledge must follow the requirements of a multi-point grading system

The advantages of the credit-based teaching system are as follows

• The standard preparation term is 4 years, consisting of 2 semesters per year. By university administration agreement, the 3rd semester is called “summer school” and may be added if necessary
• Talented students can complete their bachelor studies 1 or 2 semesters early by taking subjects from senior courses
• This system allows weaker students to fully utilize their potential, giving them the chance to learn, master, and be examined on subjects they previously failed
• Since student attendance is compulsory in the credit system, discipline and responsibility increase

A basic condition to improve teaching quality is having a material and technical base meeting global standards. To meet these requirements, a new educational building of 10,148 m² was put into operation. According to norms approved by the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan, 5 m² is allocated per student in higher education institutions, whereas at Baku Business University it is 8 m². Additionally, numerous language laboratories, computer rooms, and specialized auditoriums have been created and made available to students.