On June 4, Mayor of Sumgayit city municipality Sultan Asadov presented “Municipality” scholarship to 30 students with excellent and good marks, by the initiative of chief of Sumgayit city Executive Power Zakir Farajov at Heydar Aliyev Center of Sumgayit State University.

Rector of university prof.Elkhan Huseynov delivered speech in the event and appreciated the decision of Mr. Zakir Farajov, who successfully executes the policy of Ilham Aliyev, related with giving “Municipality” scholarship to 30 students of our university and expressed his gratitude to him on behalf of professor-teaching and student staff of SSU. Prof.Elkhan Huseynov said, “Sumgayit has become one of the big industrial centers of our country. As an active participant of national state building, Sumgayit is involved in raising economic power of Azerbaijan by its achievements and contributes to strengthening cultural and intellectual potential of the country. In 70-80s of last century, petroleum and chemical industry rapidly developed in Sumgayit as a consequence of national leader Heydar Aliyev’s care and attention. The interest rose to this industrial city, which is the second industrial center of South Caucasus after Baku, due to visits and attention of President Ilham Aliyev. Cultural level of the city raised, several reforms implemented for its development according to state program and new achievements obtained under the leadership of Zakir Farajov. At present Sumgayit State University contributes to the general advancement of science, education and culture in Sumgayit city.”

Under the Decree of President of Azerbaijan Republic Ilham Aliyev, dated February 14, 2019 on additional measures related with improving scholarship system in higher education institutions and according to quote for Sumgayit State University, 560 students gain extra scholarship, the number of students, who gain scholarship at SSU, is more than 1000.

Mayor of Sumgayit city Municipality Sultan Asadov congratulated the students, who will gain “Municipality” scholarship. He said, “Education is a strategic area for every country. Azerbaijani youth play active role in socio-political life of the country. Construction works have been executed on the eve of jubilee, large-scale projects implemented, new industrial enterprises built in the city. The students of Sumgayit State University raise reputation of the university and the city by their achievements. The university prepares qualified cadres for the enterprises of Sumgayit city and has become prestigious education center of the country.”

Sultan Asadov emphasized that Zakir Farajov instituted “Municipality” scholarship for a group of students of university, when he was the mayor in Sumgayit, and presently he restored this scholarship.

In the end Mayor of Sumgayit city presented the “Municipality” scholarship to the students.