The 80-th anniversary of the prominent academic economist, professor Gazanfar Abbasov was celebrated at UNEC.

At the jubilee event, the books written by Gazanfar Abbasov, the professor of “Accounting and audit” chair were demonstrated.

The pro-rector of UNEC for Administrative and Organizational Affairs, the associated professor Shaig Asgarov spoke about the 65-year-long effective scientific and pedagogical activity of the anniversary celebrant as a teacher and scientist. He noted that, the scientist devoted his life mostly to the teaching of accounting, conducting the scientific research in this field and training the qualified personnel, was the author of more than dozen of textbooks and manuals and the author of more than thousand scientific articles. He pointed out that, G. Abbasov had conducted the considerable scientific research, and under his scientific supervision dozens of young researchers had been awarded the scientific titles, the Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting.

In the event, the professor Gazanfar Abbasov was awarded the Certificate of Merit of the Ministry of Education “for long-term and the effective scientific and pedagogical activity in the training of highly qualified specialists in the field of accounting”.

Mirza Jafarzadeh, the Deputy Chairman of the Free Trade Union Republican Committee of Education Workers of Azerbaijan said that G.Abbasov played an active role as the scientist in the university, and as well as, in the social life of the country. He, taking into consideration the activities of G. Abbasov in the education and upbringing of the younger generation, his effective scientific and pedagogical activity and broad public activities, presented to the outstanding scientist the Certificate of Merit of Free Trade Union Republican Committee of Education Workers of Azerbaijan.

Elman Huseynov, the Director of the Financial Scientific and Education Center under the Ministry of Finance, spoke about the essential services provided by G. Abbasov in the field of finance. He noted that, he was the editor-in-chief of the magazine “Finance and Accounting”, which turned out to be the table-top book for economists.

The pro-rectors of UNEC, the professor Sakit Yagubov, the associated professor Saadat Gandilova, the Member of Parliament, professor Khanhuseyn Kazimli, the professors Sifariz Sabzaliyev, Avaz Alakbarov, the deans of the faculties and those who closely acquainted with the anniversary celebrant talked about the contributions had been made by Gazanfar Abbassov to the field of accounting, talked about the glorious life journey and shared the pleasant memories about the scientist.

At the end, the professor Gazanfar Abbasov expressed his gratitude to the participants of the event for the good words and congratulations and shared his impressions on the 65-year pedagogical activity.