85- year- old University
Event dedicated to the 85th Jubilee of the establishment of Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC) was held on December 24.
The event participants first of all became familiar with the exhibition of paintings, caricatures and books by UNEC students and employees. The event began with the national anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Starting his speech with the National Leader Heydar Aliyev’s idea “I am proud that we have a higher education” during his visit to our university in 2002 UNEC Rector, Professor Adalat Muradov noted our Professors who made significant contributions and services to economics have a big hand on the glorious 85- year way of the university. Noting that the strategic target of the university is increasing the teaching staff’s capacity Rector said considerable work has been done in the direction of improving this potential. Rector also mentioned about the salaried increased in three stages within the two year’s period and the indicator for the pedagogical personnel’s salaries which is the highest among the higher education institutions. He underlined that the increase in salaries is not the limit; the work in this direction is in progress.
Speaking about the work done at the university rector said that UNEC teachers will be promoted to perform as the experts by establishing new journal “UNEC Expert”. The journal will be published in the first quarter of the year.
Saying for the execution of the task put before me by the President Ilham Aliyev- the transformation of Azerbaijan State University of Economics into a world- class university, we will mobilize our forces Rector added that in the 90-year anniversary of UNEC we will rise it up to the TOP-1000 in the ranking list of the universities.
The Minister of Education Mikayil Jabbarov pointed Azerbaijan State University of Economics plays important role in solving the country’s social and economic problems. According to the Minister, Azerbaijan needs to have well- educated, thoughtful and creative professionals with good knowledge of the business environment in a globalized world in terms of the economic challenges encountered. World experience shows that the level of development of any country is determined by human resources generating higher yields. The work done by the University of Economics for preparing such personnel is praiseworthy.
Mikayil Jabbarov says I believe that the main objective of the 85-year-old University of Economics is to adapt the higher education to international standards noting that the internationalization of higher education is the global process today. At the same tine preservation the scientific potential in education and as well as training of scientific pedagogical personnel are the main objectives standing ahead. The project of “Young teachers” implemented by UNEC is very pleased from this point. 121 young teaching staff was recruited to the university most of which are graduates of the prestigious universities of the Europe, Us and Canada. The process should be continued and cover the other universities. I believe that the involvement of the young professionals studying abroad will fundamentally help in solving the problems in education.
Paying tribute to those who established Azerbaijan State University of Economics and contributed to its development M.Jabbarov expressed hope for the staff team that they will do their best in training young economists for the sustainable development of independent Azerbaijan.
M.Jabbarov’s speech ended with these words: “Today is the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev’s birthday. I congratulate our President on behalf of the entire education community. I think that the greatest contribution we can make to our country is to approach to our work with professionalism and conscience.
On the occasion of the 85th anniversary of the university, a group of employees were awarded badges of “Advanced Employees of Education” and honorary diplomas on the Education Minister M.Jabbarov’s order.
Head of the International Turkic Academy, Professor Darhan Kidirali congratulated UNEC’s academic staff on the occasion of the jubilee. Speaking about the significance of the Association of the Turkish World’s Economists recently established at UNEC D.Kidirali highlighted building and developing cooperation among the economists of Turkic world is an important contribution to the further economic development of these countries.
Head of the Department History of UNEC, Professor Hidayat Jafarov has had a glance to 85 years of history traversed university.
Then newly created diskurs.az-virtual economic forum of UNEC was presented. A film “UNEC 85- the fact” reflecting the history of the university was shown. The event was followed with the performances of the members of UNEC Creative Center.