First, the participants laid flowers at the bust of the national leader in the foyer of the university, there was a moment of silence in memory of the great leader.
The conference was opened by the rector, professor Elkhan Huseynov, who spoke about  contributions of the national leader tothe Azerbaijani people and the state.He said that the development of the country, to glorify the people and reveal an inexhaustible potential was a great idea of Heydar Aliyev. He is a great political figure, with the ability to respond to the most pressing challenges of the modern world in the twentieth and twenty-first century has taken its worthy place forever among the well-known political figures.Heydar Aliyev is one of the rare public figures of our country who will always be in the memory of the people. His heart was beaten in strengthening of Azerbaijan's independence and  for the happiness of his nation. As the head of a state, the national leader of Azerbaijan had demonstrated great sacrifices to save his country from the most difficult and painful moments,  he could save the country from calamity.Our country's honor, national pride and a leader with the highest level had solved all the aroused problems.
He was a far-sighted politician and a statesman. He balanced the policy which was aimed at the future. Therefore, he can be attributed to people who changed the world. Prominent politicians and public figures from around the world, one of the wonders of life and political activity of Heydar Aliyev will be instructive centuries, yet how many of the policy will give direction to the man.
Today we can say with pride that the policy of Heydar Aliyev, the founder of the national strategy is being successfully continued by President Ilham Aliyev, his worthy follower. This policy will continue many long years and decades, which is the greatest guarantee for the prosperity of the state.
Professor Natiq Talibov  the Vice rector of  Educational process and teaching technologies,spoke on the topic "Heydar Aliyev's role in the development of education," and noted that the national leader of the Azerbaijani people, outstanding statesman Heydar Aliyev in his theoretical  rich heritage had a special place for education. The great leader always highly valued education.
The great leader, said: "If any state want to ensure the development of  their country, to extend science and culture to the world standards, it is definitely that  more attention  should be paid on education, educational development efforts, create educational opportunities for all."
At the conference, Sevindik Huseynov the head of Sumgait branch of  the State Committee for Refugees and spoke about the leader  who  created the modern state in the glorious path of life, he mentioned about, the far-sighted steps taken towards the establishment of the modern state.
Then the dean of the Faculty of History and Geography, Professor Adil Baxşəliyev spoke on the topic: "Heydar Aliyev is the architect of the state," Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management, Associate Professor Aynura Yakhyaeva:"The concept of the Heydar Aliyev in the development of our economy," the head of the Department of History, associate professor Amirkhan Isayev: "Army forming in Azerbaijan", Azerbaijani history lecturer, Gunay Shukurova :"Heydar Aliyev the founder of The New Azerbaijan Party”.
Every year the University organaze an essay competition"The best article"  among students devoted to the National Leader Heydar Aliyev's life, multilateral activities and studying the heritage. This year the contest to the 93rd anniversary of the birth of the Great Leader , Prof. Elkhan Huseynov awarded students the certificates of honor and a cash prize.
Translator: Yahyayeva Kamala

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