Azerbaijan University of Languages

On June 23rd, 2009 a meeting with Indonesian-Azerbaijani Interparliamentary Friendship Group under the leadership of Mr. Hanief Ismail was held at AUL.

Advisor to Rector, Associate Professor Samad Hasanov; AUL Vice-rector for Students’ Affairs, Prof. Natig Yusifov; Vice-rector for International Relations, Associate Professor Jala Garibova; Vice-rector for Academic Issues, Prof. Dunyamin Yunusov; as well as teaching and student community of AUL participated in the meeting.

Greeting the guests, Prof. Yusifov gave brief information about the university to the guests: “After gaining independence by Azerbaijan, it’s AUL that brings up language specialists. By the order of the national leader Heydar Aliyev in 2000 AUL was given the status of the university”.

Ann Derse: “I ‘m very optimistic about Azerbaijan’s future”

AUL receives the US Ambassador to Azerbaijan

On June 29th, 2009 US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Ann Derse held a meeting with American students who currently undertake Azerbaijani language summer courses at AUL. The meeting was also attended by AUL Rector, head of International Relations Committee of Milli Majlis, PACE Vice-president, MP Samad Seyidov.

Mrs. Derse who was very pleased by an interest of American students to Azerbaijani language, said that just AUL was selected as a partner for this project, sponsored by US State Department within “Critical Languages Initiative”: “I applaud to these 8 students. This project will strengthen and expand the relations between our countries”.

In his turn, AUL Rector said he’s very excited about the project: “It’s the first time that such step has been taken. This means that our relations have moved to a new stage. It’s the first time such courses have been organized in Azerbaijan for American students. I’d like to thank the State Department for referring Azerbaijani language to strategic languages. We aim at expanding these steps. Today we have 8 students and I wish we have even more in future. I do hope these courses will help you to speak Azerbaijani fluently. By teaching you, we also learn ourselves”.

A tribute to the memory of Ulvi Bunyadzada

If 20–year–old student and talented poet Ulvi Bunyadzada were alive, this year he’d have turned 40 years old. But student of Azerbaijan University of Languages (AUL) Ulvi, who became a martyr on the night of the 20th January, will always stay 20-year old……..

To commemorate his 40th anniversary, on June 30th, 2009 by the initiative of AUL a group of teachers and students of the university visited Dashkasan city high school #1, where Ulvi once studied. Vice-rector on Education Aladdin Aliyev; Professor of “Philosophy” chair, Mahammad Teymurlu; head of museum centre after Ulvi Bunyadzada Konul Asgarova and father of Ulvi Yusif Bunyadzada participated in the event.

Director of Dashkasan city high school #1 Tahira Asadova warmly welcomed the guests. A commemoration ceremony was held in the corner dedicated to Ulvi. Among the guests were also representative of Dashakasan city executive power Sahib Ahmadov; head of Dashkasan city educational department; teachers, who once taught Ulvi; his classmates and schoolchildren. Current Director of the school Tahira Asadova, who studied two forms lower than Ulvi, said Ulvi was an exemplary student: “He always did well at school. Ulvi lives and will always live in our hearts”.

Prof. Samed Seyidov: “I believe it’ll mark a new era in the relations between us”

AUL Rector receives the President of International Institute for Peace

On June 12th, 2009 AUL Rector, head of International Relations Committee of Milli Majlis, PACE Vice-president, MP Samad Seyidov received former Austrian PACE President and current President of International Institute for Peace Mr. Peter Schieder. AUL Vice-rector for International Relations, Associate Professor Jhala Garibova and Dean of Translation faculty, Prof. Vilayat Hajiyev also participated in the meeting.

Relations between Council of Europe (CoE) and Azerbaijan, geopolitical situation in the region as well as the development of AUL-based Austrian Centre were discussed during the meeting.

An exhibition of drawings and hand-mades held at AUL

On June 20th, 2009 an exhibition of drawings and hand-mades was held at American Centre of AUL Information-Resource Complex under the title “Let’s glorify our national moral values and rich cultural heritage”.

About 200 works, including national dresses; samples of carpet-making that is a part of applied folk art; oil-painted drawings; dolls decorated in national style; pictures; compositions made of fresh flowers; women decorations (bags, belts and other accessories) and bijouterie were demonstrated during the exhibition. Works of an honoured artist of Azerbaijan, actress, member of Artists’ Union of Azerbaijan Sugra Baghirzada and member of Artists’ Union of Azerbaijan Shahla Asgarova; miniature carpet wares with Azerbaijani and Turkish ornaments; beaded drawings and pictures made by disabled people and children from boarding schools and orphanages were also exhibited.

A green mission at AUL

The Earth faces the threat of climate change. Today all countries recognize the adverse impact of this on the humanity and the necessity to urge governments to sign a new climate agreement. Thus, each of us has an opportunity to change course.

On June 22nd, 2009 a group of Swiss enthusiasts visited AUL to share their experience of traveling along the Silk Road by motorcycles to witness climate change. Thus, they started up their journey in China. Azerbaijan is the 5th country they visited after Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and other countries. After Azerbaijan they’re planning to visit Georgia and Turkey as a final destination.

Promoting environmental sustainability along the 16,000 km-long Silk Road between Beijing and Istanbul Clarisse von Wunschheim and Mark Dembitz aim to raise awareness of climate change and inspire people to make a difference. To this end they will cross 8 countries in 80 days.