Two teams from Baku State University (BSU) have qualified for the Azerbaijan finals of the 51st International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC).

At the qualifying round, which brought together 162 teams from 23 higher education institutions, BSU’s BSU 1 and BSU 2 teams both received second-degree awards. The competition was organised by the ICPC Azerbaijan Community, Azerbaijan Technical University, and ADA University, with the Innovation and Digital Development Agency as a partner.

Both teams comprise students from BSU’s Faculty of Applied Mathematics and Cybernetics. BSU 1 is represented by Miraga Aliyev, Fuadkhan Safarov, and Shahrud Ismayilov, while BSU 2 consists of Elshan Maharramov, Mehdi Mammadov, and Kenan Sadigli.

Miraga Aliyev is pursuing a master’s degree at the faculty and works as a specialist in BSU’s Information Technology and Programming Department. Mehdi Mammadov is also a student at the faculty and works as a laboratory assistant at the Azerbaijan–Korea Computer Science Centre.

Both teams are coached by Ismayil Zeynalov, director of the Azerbaijan–Korea Computer Science Centre; Nihat Garibli, a specialist at the centre; and Emil Huseynov, a specialist in the Information Technology and Programming Department.

During the qualifying round, teams were given five hours to solve 14 algorithmic problems using C++, Java, or Python and submit their solutions for automated evaluation. A total of 69 teams qualified for the Azerbaijan finals.

According to the announcement, teams that successfully complete the regional stage will be eligible to compete in the semifinals of the 51st ICPC and the South Caucasus Open Championship in Tbilisi, Georgia, with awards in both team and individual categories. The announcement lists the dates as 11–13 December 2025; these dates should be verified, as they precede the publication date of this news item.