First, in connection with the 60th anniversary of Sumgait State University rector professor Elkhan Huseynov and a group of professors and teachers of the university visited the monument of the great leader Heydar Aliyev in Sumgait and laid flowers to the monument.

Then the Sumgayit   Alley of Martyrs and the memorial complex in the yard of SSU were visited to perpetuate the memories of the students and graduates who rose to the peak of martyrdom,   laid flowers to the monument, and the souls of our martyrs who died for the freedom and territorial integrity of our Motherland were commemorated with a minute"s silence.

Later, the Republican scientific conference dedicated to the 60th anniversary of Sumgayit State University on "Modern problems of university science and education" started its work in the online format.

In addition to Azerbaijani universities, a group of scientists from many countries of the world - from Turkey, Russia participated in the conference.

Vice-rector for Science and innovations professor Ramazan Mammadov opened the conference, conveyed the greetings of rector professor Elkhan Huseynov to the participants and spoke about the relevance of the topic of the conference and stated that it is no coincidence that today"s conference is dedicated to the topic of modern university science and education. The vice-rector spoke about the important measures implemented in the field of further development and modernization of the national education system in recent years under the leadership of the head of state, strengthening place and position of education workers in society, as well as the reliable provision of their social protection system.He noted that today both in the world and in rapid changes are taking place in all spheres of social life in Azerbaijan, including education.

Professor Ramazan Mammadov made a speech entitled "Linguo-didactic approach to the problem of the unity of science, education and upbringing", he gave information about the history of the establishment of the higher school, implemented its activities, international programs and projects. He noted that Sumgayit State University has achieved many achievements during its 60-year activity.

The following participants made a speech in the conference: vice-rector for Scientific affairs of Azerbaijan University professor Yusif Gasimov "Higher education in Azerbaijan - modern challenges", retired educator of Hacettepe University, Honorary doctor of Sumgayit State University, Shukru Haluk Akal, "On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Sumgayit State University", professors of the programming department of information technologies of SSU and Agil Huseynov, , "The role and achievements of the IT and programming department in personnel training", dean of the faculty of History and geography of SSU professor Adil Bakhshaliyev "The role of universities in the formation of young people based on national and moral values", Turgay Huseynov associate professor of Sumgayit State University, "About the possibility of holding a binary lecture applying ZOOM platform”.They congratulated SSU on its 60th anniversary and talked about the important role of the university in the society of Azerbaijan, its achievements and the role of the higher school in the education of the young generation, and they wished this higher educational institution new successes. Speakers noted that several discussions are currently being held about the state and prospects of higher education in the world. It has been concluded that the role of higher education especially universities is irreplaceable in the formation of the elite class of human society. The implementation of a number of measures to ensure the perspective development of our universities, to accelerate the integration of science and industry has a positive effect on the effective results of reforms in the field of higher education.

The conference will continue its work on 9 sections for two days.