On September 17, the acting rector of Sumgayit State University (SSU), corresponding member of ANAS, professor Aminagha Sadigov held a meeting with students who were admitted to SSU after showing high results in the entrance exams for the 2025/2026 academic year. The meeting took place at the Heydar Aliyev Center of SSU. The event participants commemorated the dear memory of the Great Leader Heydar Aliyev with a minute of silence. Professor Aminagha Sadigov made a speech, congratulating the students on their success and wishing them success in their education and personal lives. Speaking about his student years, Aminagha Sadigov spoke about how, at the initiative of Great Leader Heydar Aliyev, the most talented young people of Azerbaijan were sent to study at prestigious higher educational institutions of the USSR every year. He pointed out that he was one of the young people who took advantage of this opportunity and was sent abroad to study at that time, and sincerely shared how his personal meeting with Heydar Aliyev left a deep mark on his life and future activities. He emphasized that currently, under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev, consistent and strategic steps are being taken to improve the quality of higher education in our country, adapt it to modern challenges, and integrate it into international standards. As a result of this process, competitive specialists with innovative thinking, a broad outlook, and practical knowledge are trained. Aminagha Sadigov provided information about the reforms implemented at the university she leads in recent years, the achievements made, the conditions created in the fields of education and sports, as well as the steps taken to expand international cooperation. Noting the importance of students' continuous self-improvement and use of various development opportunities in their development as professionals, Professor Aminagha Sadigov encouraged them to actively participate in local and international programs, various projects and initiatives, as well as to develop their foreign language skills. He also spoke about the "Digital Development Concept" and the "Artificial Intelligence Strategy" approved by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, noting that these documents play an important role in accelerating the development of artificial intelligence technologies in the country and supporting digital transformation. He emphasized the importance of the strategy, especially for students, in terms of acquiring new knowledge and skills, as well as expanding their future career opportunities.
Then, the students' proposals were listened to, and a broad exchange of views was held on the questions they were interested in. At the end of the meeting, Aminagha Sadigov emphasized that the university administration is ready to support any creative initiatives and innovative ideas of the students.