Mammadova Elnara Shamsi gizi – completed her bachelor's and master's degrees at the Azerbaijan State University of Economics, and received her PhD in economics in 2022.
She has been working at SSU since 2005. She started working as a methodologist in the "International Relations" department, and in the following years she worked in various positions in the "Accounting and Auditing", "Economic Theory" and "Economics" departments, and performed pedagogical activities as a senior lecturer.
She is the author of 59 scientific works (including 14 abroad) and 5 subject programs. Her articles have been published in prestigious international journals, including the Ukrainian Q3-rated "Academy Review".
She has participated in various local and international trainings, received an international certificate in "Human Resources Management Diploma", as well as a specialized training diploma in "Digital Development".
Her scientific and pedagogical activities were highly appreciated and in 2022 she was awarded an Honorary Decree by the Ministry of Education and an Order by the Sumgayit City Executive Power.

The main goals and objectives of the Center:

- control over the organization and management of the educational process in accordance with state educational standards;
- provision of methodological support in the preparation of university curricula, programs and educational materials and participation in the development of the normative and legal framework of the educational process;
- preparation and application of methodological recommendations to improve the quality of the educational process;
- participation in the development of the university's student admission plan;
- control and approval of the calculation of the volume of teaching loads by departments;
- provision of methodological support in the preparation of university curricula, programs and educational materials;
- promotion of the application of modern methods in the educational process and provision of methodological assistance to teachers in this direction;
- presentation of modern methods of high-quality education, training and assessment and preparation of self-analysis indicators for accreditation in the direction of training and education;
- preparation and approval of state-standard documents (academic certificate, diploma, diploma supplement, etc.);
- monitoring student movement (admission to the university, expulsion, transfer, academic leave, reinstatement, exchange, etc.), ordering submitted documents related to the educational process;
- constantly updating information about the university in the electronic systems of the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the State Examination Center (Higher Education and Secondary Special Education Subsystem, Diploma Recognition System, Student-Graduate) and implementing confirmation of necessary information;
- ensuring the organization and conduct of joint internships with the Career and Alumni Center and faculties;
- ensuring the organization and conduct of the examination session;
- organizing regular training and seminars to improve the methodological level of the university's teaching staff;
- ensuring the organization and conduct of the examination session;
- forming State Attestation Commissions for conducting the Final State Attestation, and Internship Commissions for organizing the acceptance and defense of internship reports and ensuring their accountability;
- analyzing problems arising in the organization of the educational process and putting forward proposals for their elimination.

The main functions of the center:

- methodological improvement of educational programs and teaching materials,
- preparation of teaching aids and methodological recommendations in order to improve the methodological training of the university teaching staff,
- application of modern teaching methods and technologies to increase the efficiency of the educational process,
- provision of individual advice to teachers to overcome difficulties arising in the university's educational process,
- organization of methodological seminars and open lessons on various subjects.

The rights of the center:

- to monitor the academic calendar and directly monitor the progress of the educational process;
- to receive the required information from all structural units of the university and participate in the organization of the educational process;
- to require students, teachers and structural units to comply with the norms for the educational process and its provision;
- to request information and materials from structural units for control and analysis of the educational process, methodological work, personnel, as well as for the compilation of statistical reports;
- to monitor the development and storage of educational documents in deaneries and departments, and to conduct periodic field inspections in relevant structures in this regard;
- to submit proposals to the rectorate on taking necessary measures to improve the quality of the educational process;
- to organize and implement methodological work together with various faculties and departments of the university;
- to cooperate with foreign educational methodological centers and exchange experience;
- to submit presentations to the university rector for the transfer, appointment, and awarding or punishing of TMC employees.
The staff of the Center consists of a director, a chief specialist, a leading specialist, a specialist and an operator. The Center is managed by the Center Director. The Director organizes, plans, supervises the activities of the Center and supports the professional development of employees.