On February 1, Sumgayit State University held the event related to 2 February – Youth Day.

At first professor-teacher and student staff laid flowers in front of the bust of Great leader at University foyer and commemorated his memory with great honor.

The festivity dedicated to “Youth day” continued at “Ganjlik” cafe of University.

Rector of SSU Professor Elkhan Huseynov launched the event, congratulated youth on the special day, wished them happy youth, health and successful future and spoke about state youth policy founded by National leader Heydar Aliyev. He said: “Youth policy in the country is connected with Heydar Aliyev’s name. He always cared young generation in his administration for their personal improvement. At present Azerbaijani youth actively participates at socio-political, economic and other spheres of the country, as well as contributes to the advancement of our statehood with its intellectual potential and creativity. They gained achievements as a consequence of political course which is founded by Heydar Aliyev and continued by President Ilham Aliyev. State care to youth serves to form healthy and intellectual generation. I wish you success in your future life”.

III course student of the Faculty of History and Geography Jeyhun Asgarov delivered speech and highlighted that youth will work hard for the sake of our country’s future and development of Homeland. He expressed his gratitude to Professor Elkhan Huseynov for care and attention shown to students.

A group of students were awarded with honorary certificates and presents who actively participated at socio-political and cultural events of the University and who gained achievements at Republican and International contests, competitions.

In the quiz held by Student Trade Union Committee, the participants who responded questions were also awarded.

The event went on with performances of well-known singers, as well as our students and dances of “Sema” dance group.