On March 9 the rector of the University, professor Elkhan Huseynov held a meeting with first-year students of the faculties of Chemistry and biology, Physics and electricity.
The rector spoke about the country"s economical andsocial achievements. He also stressed that Sumgayit State University takes a special place among higher educational establishments. Speaking about the special care of Government to  Youth and Education, he said that the key to ensuring the prosperity of our society must be looked for in science and education.The most reliable way of ensuring scientific and educational priorities is possible from the results of our work on economical subjects. Nowadays, scientific and intellectual potential has become an important factor in the progressive development of our country. Creating a reliable guarantee to the rapid economical development, to progressive reforms in all spheres of public life, the President Ilham Aliyev paid great attenion to the problems of sciense and education, ensured sustainability of reforms in this shere established by national leader Heydar Aliyev.  The reforms, that meet the requirements of  new stage of development, carried out in a systematic way, shows the effectiveness of the policy that calculated on the basis of the objective of a strong human capital formation.  The Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, "Azerbaijan 2020: vision to future" concept, "National Strategy for the Development of Education in the Republic of Azerbaijan" and the Law of Azerbaijan " About Education" formed a fundamental base that determines research organizations, activities, goals and objectives at the higher educational institutions. As a result of this care, the quality of education is developing at a high level.
The rector gave information about the faculties and centers, about repair work carried out on the premises of the university, setting up the heating system, enrichment of materials and technical resources, providing to the level of European standards, improving sport conditions. He also stressed successful steps taken towards the creation of new curriculum in higher educational institutions, application of Bologna system, with the establishment of a credit system of education, teacher-student mobility, learning network. Our University continues successful cooperation within the framework of the TEMPUS, ERASMUS, MEVLANA exchange program. I appropriate your participation at the Conferences organized by the Student Scientific Society. I  believe that the knowledge and skills involved in this project, will achieve the perfect shape.
Later, the students asked questions about the issue that concern them.The rector answered the students" questions, considered proposals. He also stressed that the negative consequences that concern the students will be lifted soon.
The students were very glad , they thanked the principles for organizing the meeting. At  the end the rector said that such meetings will be held regularly.
Tanslator: Cahangirova Goyerchin

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