Outstanding Scholar’s 90th Jubilee celebrated at UNEC
Scientific-practical Conference devoted to the 90th Jubilee of merited scientist, corresponding member of National Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor Agil Aliyev’s birthday have been held at Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC). The well-known economist scholar’s colleagues, friends, relatives, scientists and intellectuals attended the conference.
UNEC Rector, Professor Adalat Muradov noted the jubilee is organized in accordance with the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev’s decree about the “Celebration of Agil Aliyev’s 90th Jubilee”. He said Agil Aliyev’s researches in the direction of the country’s socio-economic development; especially improving social welfare of citizens would be significant in the future development of the country. Rector stressed that the prominent scientist was a representative of a family to ensure stability of present Azerbaijan and play important role in the dynamic development of the country.
Bringing to the attention of conference attendees the fact that Agil Aliyev was engaged in pedagogical activity, as well as efficient scientific research, Rector said today there are many students in Azerbaijan and abroad who realize the influenced scientist’s ideas: “We are honored to study Agil Aliyev’s contributions”.
Head of UNEC Department of “Customs and Trade”, Professor Arif Shakaraliyev spoke about the outstanding representative of Azerbaijan’s science of economy Agil Aliyev’s rich scientific activity, significance of works and high human qualities. Agil Aliyev was a scientist to give valuable contributions to the science of economy. The role of reforms in the socio- economic development of Azerbaijan and investigation of the problems to improve the citizens’ living standards occupy significant role in his scientific performances.
Vice-president of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee, Academician Isa Habibbayli said the development of society which form main directions of social and humanitarian sciences in our country are investigated from various aspects in the science. Agil Aliyev’s scientific works dedicated to the role and significance of social area in the development of society eliminated the gaps in the economic science.
Academician, Chairman of Milli Majlis’ Committee Ziyad Samadzade brought to attention prominent economist’s pedagogical activity along with efficient scientific research and pedagogical. Z.Samadzade said a notable scholar investigated human’s social life in line with his place and role in society, conducted generalizations and made conclusions; thus the social image of Azerbaijan society was determined. In this sense, Agil Aliyev’s study of topical issues serves to the investigation and substantiation of urgent issues in society.
Academician Ahliman Amiraslanov highlighted the outstanding scientists always drew to attention the problems of health within his scientific activities. He said that the issues of the interaction between the health and economic development occupied special place in Agil Aliyev’s study. He conducted research in planning of health services, providing dynamic growth of costs and improving demographic development indicators and grounded concrete facts to refuse residual financing of health. The scholar was one of the authors of the scheme for the deployment of productive forces.
Deputy Chairman of Republic Council of Elder, Academician Teymur Bunyadov noted that Agil Aliyev was closely involved in the development of complex programs for scientific and technological development in Azerbaijan. Meanwhile, he stressed his consistent services on the analysis of economic problems regarding the protection of public health and that he was one of the authors of development scheme of the productive forces in our republic. He emphasized the scientist’s researches about the role of economic reforms in social advancement, study of the social problems of the population in conditions of market relations were of great interest by community.
At the end of the Conference, making a speech on behalf of Agil Aliye’s family members, his daughter Zarifa Aliyeva expressed her gratitude to UNEC staff for organizing such a prestigious event. Z.Aliyeva spoke about President Ilham Aliyev’s and his spouse’s contributions for the development of Azerbaijan, improving people’s welfare, emphasizing the attention rendered to scientists in the country.