An event dedicated to International Teachers' Day was held at Sumgayit State University on October 5.

The rector of SSU professor Elkhan Huseynov opened the event with his opening speech, congratulated the teaching staff of the university on the occasion of the remarkable day and wished the staff good health and success in their sacred and honorable professions. Stating that the successes of Sumgayit State University in education were gained thanks to the teachers working in the university. The rector noted that our ancestors understood well the importance, beauty and at the same time difficulty and responsibility of the teaching profession ,they always treated the teacher with respect and appreciated him highly. This has been the case in the past, it is the case today, and it will be the case in the future. Because society is formed as a result of teachers' work so educated, knowledgeable, broad-minded people with high spiritual and moral values ​​grow up in this society. Such people develop the society and move it forward. Today, the people who play an important role in the further strengthening of our independent country, they make progress rapidly in all areas of our life and who stand out in the society with their worthy citizen position are the students of the labor of teachers. Our teachers have great and invaluable contribution in the development of each of us as worthy citizens.

Professor Elkhan Huseynov noted that after the great leader Heydar Aliyev returned to power, the field of education, like all other fields, began to develop, and the educational system of Azerbaijan was integrated into the international system. In recent years, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev has emphasized the implementation of extensive reforms in the field of education, the development of education, the increase of the salaries of employees working in educational institutions and student scholarships is a manifestation of the value given to the hard work of our teachers and education employees. The rector emphasized the important role of teachers in the success of education. He pointed out that the teacherʾs work deserves all kinds of applause and awards.

Then, a group of lecturers distinguished by their high activity in the social life of the university and their effective scientific and pedagogical activities were awarded by the university management with an honorary diploma and a monetary reward.