Urgent measures are being taken to prevent the threat of coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in Azerbaijan. Taking into account the suspension of classes due to the necessary measures related to the coronavirus, the teaching process at Sumgayit State University was organized online and offline in accordance with the instructions and recommendations of the Ministry of Education. Depending on the nature of the subjects taught, some classes are based on WhatsApp groups. Classes are held here in accordance with the schedule of classes held at the university, the lecture of the lecturer is read with the participation of students included in the WhatsApp group. As a result of the joint work of lecture and class teachers, the lessons are clearly explained to the students.

One of the most widely used systems at the university is the Moodle system developed as part of the university"s Erasmus + project, which aims to organize students" classes offline. Teachers and students register on moodle.sdu.edu.az, which was created to use the system. Teachers post the materials required for mastering the lesson on the site, and students use these materials to prepare for lessons at any time.

Other systems used to organize online classes are Zoom meeting online and Trueconf online. The Ministry of Education, with the technical support of Microsoft, advised higher education institutions to use the Microsoft Teams platform in order to provide students with the opportunity to master educational programs and distance learning during the suspension of the educational process. Taking this into account, students of Sumgayit State University participate in online classes organized live on the Microsoft Teams online platform.

At the same time, students spend their free time effectively in addition to classes. Student Youth Organization, Student Youth Club voluntarily support the "Stay at home" campaign, organize online meetings. The staff of the university"s "Sema" dance ensemble brings pity to the hearts with its national dances. Members of the club"s art and decorative arts circle demonstrate paintings and decorative arts online. Links to online events are shown at the end.

Recently, the Student Youth Organization of Sumgayit State University celebrated its 15th anniversary online. The Union of Student Youth Organizations of Azerbaijan and students of many higher education institutions operating in our country congratulated the 15th anniversary of the Student Youth Organization of Sumgayit State University online and wished success in their activities. It should be noted that the anniversary of the organization will be widely celebrated at the university after the end of anti-pandemic measures.

At present, the Student Youth Club and the Student Youth Organization at SSU continue the events online for the effective organization of leisure time of students.