UK lecturers Invigilate Examinations at Baku Higher Oil School

BHOS undergraduate students majoring in Petroleum Engineering and Chemical Engineering, the programmes jointly implemented with Heriot Watt University, UK, are taking exams held simultaneously with the ones at HWU Edinburg campus taking into consideration the time difference between Azerbaijan and the UK. This procedure is necessary for preventing the students of two higher schools from exchanging information on exam questions using the relevant online tools.

The HWU staff including Kevin McCullough, Director of Teaching and Learning, Julian Goodwin, Head of Chemical Engineering Teaching Group, Patricia Duncan, Teaching and Learning Manager, Alexander Bell, Associate Director of Studies for Engineering, and Professor Graeme White from School of Engineering and Physical Sciences invigilate the exams where students are supposed to answer the questions which are actually prepared in the UK.

BHOS is the only higher educational institution in Azerbaijan where the representatives of foreign university assess students’ knowledge. BHOS second, third and fourth year students majoring in Petroleum Engineering and Chemical Engineering are takin written exams on following courses: Process Industries, Process Engineering, Chemical Reactivity, Math for Engineers and Scientists 1 and 3, Foundation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Science 3, Drilling, etc.

It should be noted that the written answers, are sent after the exams via DHL to Heriot Watt University, Edinburg campus for further marking. This form of examination process ensures transparency and objectivity of assessment.