On May 30, in the courtyard of Sumgayit State University (SSU), on the occasion of June 1 - International Children's Day, an event called "Journey to the World of Children" was held jointly organized by students of the Preschool Education Department of the Faculty of Philology and state and private kindergartens No. 5, 11, 28 and 39 operating in Sumgayit city. The National Anthem was played at the event. The dear memory of our martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of our lands was commemorated with a minute of silence.

Then, in his opening speech, Vice-Rector for Social Affairs and Public Relations, Associate Professor Elmar Khalilov sincerely congratulated the children on June 1 - International Children's Day, wishing them to grow up as worthy citizens of the victorious Azerbaijani state and live a healthy and happy future. He spoke about the cooperative relations established by SSU in various directions in recent times, and also touched upon the university's development strategy. He noted that in recent years, the university has been expanding its cooperation with industrial enterprises, general education schools, and the nurseries-kindergartens represented at today's event, creating opportunities for students to undergo internships in a real environment. This is of particular importance in terms of adapting higher education to the labor market. Associate Professor Elmar Khalilov expressed his deep gratitude to the organizers for organizing the event. A representative of the Absheron-Khizi Regional Education Department also participated in the event

In addition, the dean of the faculty, associate professor Gunel Pashayeva, and the head of the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology, associate professor Aytekin Mammadova made speeches and emphasized that cooperation between the university and preschool educational institutions creates conditions for students to apply their pedagogical knowledge and skills in a real environment and makes a significant contribution to their professional development. They expressed their gratitude to the directors of the kindergartens and nurseries for the support they provided and presented them with certificates on behalf of the university administration. Along with the university students, the little seedlings of the kindergartens and nurseries also took to the stage at the event, performing musical numbers and interesting skits. At the end of the event, letters of appreciation were presented to the directors of the kindergartens and nurseries who actively cooperate with SSU. This presentation was evaluated as a symbol of effective partnership between the university and preschool educational institutions.