“I’ve always wanted to work in a bookstore because…”
Vidad Mammadzade: “Football is not only a physical struggle for me, but also a spiritual and psychological conflict”
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Since January 14, Moderator.az has launched a project to introduce students to the society, who have certain problems related to their health, but who can be an example to everyone with their intelligence, talent, love of life and determination to fight. Within the framework of this project, you will not only get to know these young people, but you will also get to know their wishes and desires, ideas and proposals related to various issues. The guest of our project this time is Mammadzade Vidad Fikret oglu, a student of Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC).
– Mr. Vidad, which faculty, which specialty are you studying?
– I am studying at UNEC’s Faculty of Distance, Correspondence and Additional Education, majoring in “General Economics”. I am currently in the third year, studying part-time.
-How are your classes and exams? Do you have any difficulties with the lessons?
– I don’t have any difficulties with classes or exams. I try to prepare for classes as well as possible. That’s why I don’t have any serious difficulties in exams. I think this is a valid rule for everyone. It is impossible for a student who prepares well for classes to face a serious difficulty in the exam.
-Did you choose your major specifically according to your desire, or was it one of the many majors you considered to study?
– No, I chose my specialty myself. My dream was to study at this university, in my current specialty. The only thing I chose, against my will, was to study in absentia. I have always wanted to study part-time. But my health problem did not allow it. I had to choose part-time education in order not to slow down the rehabilitation process and to make the most of treatment opportunities.
– Probably, after graduating from the university, you will work in your specialty?
– Yes. That’s exactly my plan. This is a specialty that I love. But there is another area I want to work on, which is related to books. I always wanted to work in a bookstore. Most likely, this desire stems from my interest and love for books. I feel very comfortable where there are books, especially bookstores and libraries. A bookstore has a unique aura of its own. I think it would be very nice to work in this aura, surrounded by books, working with books. It means spiritual relaxation and pleasure for me.
– Mr. Vidad, have there been any companies or institutions that came to your university and met with talented students and were interested in their potential?
– “Veysaloglu” Group of Companies Department of Relations with Educational Institutions and “Azercell” representatives visited our university and were interested in students. Perhaps there were also representatives of other companies.
-If any company or bookstore offered you a job with suitable conditions, would you like to work?
– I would like to.
– Have you applied to any institution or enterprise regarding work?
– No. In fact, I have not applied to any institution related to work. The reason for this is that I am involved in the active treatment process. In addition to drug treatment, exercise also plays an important role in my treatment. Doctors advise me to exercise regularly for full recovery. It is necessary to allocate some time for this.
– Mr. Vidad, some time ago, the State Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan decided to allocate a separate quota for persons with health problems in institutions. According to this decision of the ministry, every enterprise must employ people with certain health problems in its enterprise at least at a certain quota level. In your opinion, how useful is this step in terms of job security for citizens who have certain physical difficulties?
– I think that this is a good step in terms of improving the employment of people with health problems. This will make it easier for certain citizens to find a job and expand their job opportunities. I believe that this is also an indicator of the value our state gives to its citizens.
– Going to and from the university is not difficult, is it? Do you use public or private transport for this?
– Unfortunately, I cannot use public transport. Therefore, I go to classes by means of special transport. I mainly use taxi service.
-Do you receive paid or free education?
– I was exempted from the tuition fee because we were displaced.
– Mr. Vidad, do you think it would not be more desirable for the students with health problems to pay the tuition fees of the students, or at least to apply serious concessions in the payment of the tuition fees to them, from the point of view of the interests of these students?
– Of course, it would be good if our state covers the tuition fees of students with health problems who receive paid education. As I mentioned, I don’t have a tuition problem. Our state meets these funds. However, it would be appropriate to exempt our students with other health problems from the tuition fee. It should not be forgotten that these students spend serious money on treatment. In addition to spending so much money on treatment, but also paying for education, I admit, it is not easy and not accessible to everyone. From this point of view, I think that it would be useful to exempt them from the education fee or give them serious concessions in this matter.
-How do you evaluate the activities of the Inclusive Education Center as a student? What do you think the activity of this center gives to students?
– UNEC Inclusive Education Center has an important role in our life. This center makes it easier for us to study and provides all kinds of comfort for us. For this reason, I highly appreciate the activity of the Center for Inclusive Education. This Center also helps us to recover from a spiritual and psychological point of view, to become stronger internally, and to integrate into society. I believe that if there was no activity of this center, then we would have many difficulties and problems not only in our education, but also in our integration into the society as a whole. I express my gratitude to both the university administration and the Inclusive Education Center and its management for their help.
– Mr. Vidad, as I heard, do you have a special interest in football?
– Yes. I love football. I am fascinated by football, the determination of athletes, the struggle for victory. For me, football is not just a physical struggle of athletes. It is more of a spiritual struggle. This is a struggle where a team that loses faith in victory, lacks its will to fight, and is mentally weak, is defeated physically as well. That is, football requires being strong not only physically, but also mentally. This means that the football struggle is also the struggle of teams, athletes’ inner potential and spiritual world.
-Which teams do you support more?
– I mainly support three teams. These are “Beshiktas” and “Manchester United” teams.
– Is there a football club from our national teams whose games you regularly watch?
– It’s true, I used to be a fan of only “Inter” among our national teams. I have also watched many of his games live. However, I have not been a fan of any of our national teams for a long time.
-Does the society show the necessary sensitivity and sensitivity towards people with health problems?
– I think that there is still a need for serious education in this regard. People should read more and be more informed. I think that the lack of proper attitude towards people with health problems in the society, certain shortcomings in this matter are caused by ignorance and lack of education. Reading not only informs a person, but also helps him to see life and people more accurately, to understand them more deeply. In this regard, I think that the more people read, the more sensitive and sensitive they are to others.
– Do you have an ideal in life?
– There is. This is famous Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan. Both his professional acting and the characters he portrays, the characteristic features of these characters – courage, loyalty, determination to fight, make him ideal for me.
– How do you watch our national movies?
– To be honest, I don’t watch any of the films made in recent years, or rather, I can’t. There is nothing in these films that attracts me or makes me think. I mainly prefer to watch Azerbaijani films made during the Soviet era. These movies are more familiar and interesting to me. In my opinion, they have a more thought-provoking and educational effect.
– Do you have friends?
– Yes, I have friends. Most of them are my university friends. They always help me and don’t let me get in trouble. Among them, I would like to mention Ramin, Anar, Elnur and others, and I would like to express my gratitude to all of them.
– Are there people who have a special place and role in your life?
– There is. These are mainly my mother and brother. The role of these people in my life is really great. Their support has always played a decisive role in my life. My grandmother, grandfather, and aunt are dear and dear people to me.
– Do you intend to continue your studies at the master’s level after completing the bachelor’s degree?
– I have such an intention. In any case, it will be useful for me to continue my education.
– If an opportunity to study abroad is created, will you use this opportunity?
– I want to do it. But as I mentioned, it is more important for me to fully recover, to get back to my previous health. This is the main issue that bothers me. The sooner I regain my health, the more active I can be in the later stages of my education and life.
-Suggestions are being made regarding the state meeting the necessary funds for the treatment of students with health problems. In your opinion, how desirable are the realization of these proposals?
– I think that if the funds spent on treatment are covered by the state, it will be a great help to those people and their families. Because these are really great resources for low-income families. For this reason, it is desirable that these funds be met by the state.
– What qualities do you value most in a person? What qualities do you think a person must have?
– I think, first of all, a person should have a healthy way of thinking. This is one of the must-have qualities. In addition, it is important that a person has dignity and morals. These are the basic qualities of a person. I believe that any person who does not have these qualities cannot be useful for society or the state.
– What is your opinion about the society’s attitude towards people with health problems? Do you think society shows the necessary sensitivity towards these people?
-Unfortunately, there are still some problems related to this. Sometimes they pay too much attention to a person. This inevitably creates psychological discomfort in a person. If you stare too much at a healthy person, not just a person with health problems, they will inevitably feel uncomfortable. I think that people still need to be educated so that such situations do not happen.
Seymur Aliyev
