General information about Sumgayit State Technical College under Sumgayit State University

Sumgayit State Technical College within Sumgayit State University is an educational institution under Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan Republic, realizing preparation of sub-bachelor specialists with secondary special education.
Sumgayit State Technical College was instituted on the base of Sumgayit Technical School of Technology which had been functioning since 1959. First name of the institution was Sumgayit Technical School of Technology, then Sumgayit Technical School of Chemistry and Technology, but in 1992 it was recalled Sumgayit Technical School of Technology.
According to decision №140 dated August 26, 2002 of Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan Republic and Order № 878 dated September 3, 2002 of Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan Republic Sumgayit Technical School of Technology was renamed Sumgayit State Technical College. Sumgayit State Technical College was attached to Sumgayit State University with the Order № 130 dated 04.03.2016 of Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan Republic.
The College is situated in Heydar Aliyev prospect 37 in Sumgayit. It has 2 buildings, a 3-storey student dormitory, a canteen, gymnasium, mini football pitch and volleyball pitch.
1081 students on 13 specialties were studying in full-time, 168 students in correspondence department and altogether 1249 students in 2016-2017 academic year.
Lessons are run in 2 turns from Monday to Friday in 35 auditoria, 2 laboratories, 17 subject cabinets.
Internship is realized in Ethylene Polyethylene Plant of “Azerchemistry” production Unit of SOCAR, Polymer Materials Institute of ANAS, Sumgayit Passenger OSC, Sumgayit “North” Regional Electrical Network, Sumgayit Education Department, Sumgayit “Inter Textil” OSC and “Nursoft” LLC according to signed agreements.
175 employees, including administrative and teaching-assisting staff, serving staff and teachers are working in the College.