On February 28, a scientific-practical conference on "Heydar Aliyev is the founder of the independent state of Azerbaijan" was held at Sumgayit State University.

First, a video dedicated to the life and activities of the National Leader was demonstrated.

Associate professor Mahal Muradov-dean of the faculty of Chemistry and biology opened the conference, greeted the participants and talked about the honorable life path of Heydar Aliyev, world-famous political figure and his invaluable services to our people and homeland. He said that today the policy of Great Leader Heydar Aliyev and President  Ilham Aliyev provides guarantee for the future of our country. Today"s conference is dedicated to this. Dean associate professor Mahal Muradov also emphasized that the Great Leader Heydar Aliyev is a genius and a great statesman that we will always be proud of and remember with pride. In addition to being a historical figure distinguished by his incomparable service to the people of Azerbaijan and statehood, he was also a leader who wrote history. The rich activities of the Great Leader aimed at the interests of national statehood left a deep mark in the history of the Azerbaijani people. A period of more than 34 years  events in the history of Azerbaijan is connected with the name of the Great Leader. Heydar Aliyev is a powerful personality who brought the people out of the most difficult trials of history and achieved the progress of our state. The radical changes that took place in all areas of our life in 1969-1982 constitute one of the most complete pages in the annals of the founding of Azerbaijan due to their scale. There is no field in the life of our people in which Heydar Aliyev does not have an invaluable role. The younger generation also took great care of the great leader Heydar Aliyev, in the true sense of the word.He did everything for  the comprehensive development of young people, their formation as national personnel.

Then, Samin Gocayev – senior lecturer of the department of Azerbaijan and Eastern European peoples of the faculty of History and geography made a speech on the topic "Heydar Aliyev is the founder of independent Azerbaijan". He said that Heydar Aliyev opened glorious annals in the history of the Azerbaijani people. Today, the greatness  of Heydar Aliyev lives in the hearts of every Azerbaijani as the father of the nation, who bravely faced the most difficult obstacles and problems  and is remembered with deep sympathy. A whole era, an important stage of the history of modern Azerbaijan is connected with the name and activity of our great leader Heydar Aliyev.

Then the students of the faculty İpek Yusmayeva, Sevinj Mammadova, "A great personality born for the people", Banuchichek Salmanova, "The radical reforms of the Great Leader", Narmin Abdurahmanli, "A person writing history", Aysenam Alikhanova, "People who create history are personalities,  can change the fate of their people" spoke on the topics. They gave detailed information about the role of National leader Heydar Aliyev, who dedicated his life to his people, in the modern history of Azerbaijan, and the measures were  implemented by him in the direction of democratic and legal state building.

At the end, Aydan Rahimli - a student of the faculty sang the poem   dedicated to the Great Leader "In the trace  of Heydar Aliyev".