On June 27, Graduation day was celebrated solemnly at Sumgayit State University. The event attended by professor-teacher staff, students, parents, international expert Sevda Mammadova, vice-rector of Baku Slavic University Tamam Jafarova.

Rector of University Professor Elkhan Huseynov opened the event, which started with sounding State anthem of Azerbaijan Republic, congratulated all the graduates on this occasion and wished them success in their future life.

Rector spoke about care and attention devoted to science, education and advancement of youth in our country, activity of the university, education system, achievements and international relations, reforms carried out for development of education in our republic. He said, “Sumgayit State University has strong material-technical base, has brought up qualified specialists and is expanding its international relations day after day. National Leader Heydar Aliyev always paid special attention to the progress of science and education in all stages of state administration and tried for intelligent society. Thanks to historical services of Great leader and his political successor President Ilham Aliyev’s care and attention, Sumgayit State University turned to be one of the prestigious educational centers of the region and country. It should be emphasized that Ilham Aliyev has special care to our University by keeping on progressive traditions founded by Heydar Aliyev.”

Prof.Elkhan Huseynov recommended the graduates to contribute to dynamic development of Azerbaijan and wished them great achievements.

Then university march was sounded by students. Professor Hasan Sadigov, poet and dramatist Avaz Mahmud Leledagh, as well as on behalf of parents Rovshan Jafarov and Akif Idrisov made speech and congratulated graduates.

Graduate of Chemistry and biology faculty Gunel Rahimova expressed her gratitude to university administration and lecturers for care and attention and said that she would never forget the university and lecturers.

Honorary diplomas, certificates and presents were presented to alumni for their active participation in public and cultural life of the university, as well as diplomas to bachelor and master students, who graduated with distinguished diplomas. Along with this the students who were chosen winners at “Poetic world of Nasimi” competition held at our university were also awarded certificates and money awards. A group of students awarded certificates of Free Trade Union of Azerbaijani Education Employees.

Graduation day went on with artistic part. Famous Azerbaijani artistic figures and other young artists congratulated graduates with their performance.

Godspeed, dear graduates!