On May 18, Azerbaijan University of Languages (the AUL) held the national student-pupil scientific conference on the theme "Heydar Aliyev and modern Azerbaijan" dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the National Leader Heydar Aliyev and organized by the Student Scientific Society of the University.

The authorities of the AUL and the conference participants commemorated the Great Leader Heydar Aliyev and laid fresh flowers in front of the National Leader’s bust in the foyer of the University.

The national anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan and "Gaudeamus" student anthem were performed at the opening ceremony.

The Rector of Azerbaijan University of Languages, chairman of the organizing committee of the conference, Full member of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Honored Scholar, Professor Kamal Abdullayev welcomed the guests and expressed his pleasure to see them at the university saying that today is a special day at Azerbaijan University of Languages. "The special day is due to the fact that we have many guests from all over Azerbaijan. Schoolchildren have come to visit us with their directors and teachers. At the same time, there are guests from some schools in Baku. The representatives of many universities and academies in Azerbaijan also take part here." Speaking about the solemn commencement of "Heydar Aliyev and modern Azerbaijan" student-pupil conference dedicated to the memory of the Great Leader, the rector drew attention to the international conference titled "Heydar Aliyev: The Ideology of Multiculturalism and Tolerance" recently hosted by the AUL: "It seems to me that many of you know about this conference. This conference became a unique conference, and the uniqueness is that we started the conference at this university, and one month later we completed it here as well. However, within a month, the sections of the conference took place in 10 countries and at 15 universities. These countries were China, Russia, Georgia, Belarus, Ukraine, Germany, Turkey, Italy and Serbia. In some of these countries, the participation of 4-5 universities gave a special color to this conference. We took the ideas of the Great Leader to those countries and universities. We once again recalled the actions of the Great Leader for Azerbaijan and the world, and once again were convinced that his activity was an extremely important, useful and vital phenomenon for Azerbaijan." Rector K. Abdullayev said that this conference, which is being held today by students and pupils together, carries extremely symbolic meaning. "If we clarify its meaning, first, the scientific and social significance of the conference is that each one of our pupils is prepared by a teacher, professor, associate professor of our university. Second, that student enters university life. He visits the university, gets acquainted with it, finds new friends at the university. The goal is to make the students of our university accompany our guests and create an idea about ​​our university. Finally, the third goal is that this year for the first time in the life of the university, some of our students who are in pedagogical internship at refugee and IDP schools located in different regions of our country now have the opportunity to meet with pupils from those schools today. And this is a very moral aspect." Speaking of the political importance of the conference, Kamal Abdulla stressed that the national leader Heydar Aliyev did his best to stop the war in the country and achieved a lot. The Rector said that President Ilham Aliyev is working hard to solve the Nagorno-Karabakh problem today and expressed his confidence that this issue will be settled peacefully.

Stating that President Ilham Aliyev demonstrated successful and effective functioning of the Azerbaijani model of multiculturalism throughout the world, and kept the solemnity of this ideology alive, Rector Kamal Abdulla said that the AUL found a place in this political direction as a centre of different languages ​​and cultures of the world: "The AUL communicates Azerbaijan's realities in different universities and scientific centers of the world through the ideology of multiculturalism and tolerance and various ideological factors. I believe that the general meaning and harmony of our today's conference will be about having profound knowledge of the activity of the Great Leader and President in this direction and spreading the word about this activity in different directions in the future in world universities and regions of Azerbaijan."

Greeting the principals and pupils of the secondary school No. 1 of Aghdam for IDPs, secondary school of Sabir settlement in Shamakhi, secondary school No. 2 of Shamakhi, school No. 298 ofBinagadi district,  school No. 92, school No. 198named after E. Aghayev, school No. 314, school No. 30 named after V. Azizov, secondary school No. 36 of Narimanov district, school-lyceum No. 264, secondary school of Baku Choreography Academy, secondary school No. 225 of Yasamal district, secondary school No. 227 of Nizami district, secondary school No. 171 named after Z.Mammadov, secondary school No. 164 named after E. Taghizade, secondary school No. 204, secondary school named after Huseynov, secondary school No. 46 of Nasimi district, secondary school No. 42,secondary school No. 299, secondary school No. 275 of Surakhani district, school-lyceum No. 260 of Binagadi district, secondary school No. 47 of Aghdam for IDPs, secondary school No. 1 of Kalbajar, secondary school of Jojug Marjanli village, K.Abdulla expressed his pleasure and honor to see them at the university: "We should try to make their two-day Baku holidays and conference remain in their memories forever". Becoming sorrowful while mentioning the secondary school of Jojug Marjanli village, Rector said: "Certainly, Jojjug Marjanli stands at the beginning point of our return to Karabakh".

K. Abdulla also expressed his pleasure to welcome the rectors and representatives of the Academy of State Security Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan - SSS Academy, Azerbaijan State Agrarian University of Ganja, Azerbaijan University, Baku Choreography College, Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan Cooperation University, Azerbaijan National Conservatory, Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University, Western Caspian University, Sumgayit State University, Azerbaijan State University of Economics, Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts, Baku Engineering University, Baku State University, Academy of Labor and Social Relations, Institute of Literature named after Nizami of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Ganja State University and Baku branch of Moscow State University at the AUL.

Speaking about the fact that organizing the conference was not easy, K. Abdulla expressed his gratitude to the school staff, university deans, Student Scientific Society (TEC), students and master degree students, as well as the teachers of the AUL for being in contact with pupils from different regions, supervising them and giving scientific instructions within two days: "A university professor enters a pupil’s life and tries to illuminate his scientific activity in the future as well. I believe that these instructions will also brighten the future academic lives of these pupils. "

Speaking about the interesting lectures on Azerbaijani language, contemporary Azerbaijan, our history and culture at the meetings of the conference sections, the rector expressed his hopes that the conference would encourage the parties to new projects: "I hope that the relations between the AUL and schools will continue not only in the pedagogical internship, but also in different directions. The doors of our university will always be open to you. I embrace you all and wish success to the conference. I hope all of these pupils will be worthy students of our university in the future."

Zamin Haziyev, principal of the secondary school of Jojug Marjanli named after N. Aslanov, thanked for the invitation. Speaking of the University of Languages ​​of Azerbaijan as a prestigious university with great potential, Z. Haziyev said that delivering a speech here is responsibility. Z. Haziyev, who met with warm welcome at the AUL, thanked the organizers and the volunteers. Remembering the time when he left Jabrayil at the age of 12 as a result of the Armenian invasion, Z.Haziyev recalled the moments he witnessed: "Thank God, 24 Years later, at the age of 37, I returned to our own land. Today, Jojug Marjanli lives its very beautiful days. The school building, settlements were built, and conditions were created in the ruined village. Mr. President himself was the guest of our school at the opening ceremony. In the difficult situation of 1993, if the National Leader came to power several years ago, our lands would not be occupied. In the successful Horadiz operation of 1994, 22 settlements of Fuzuli region and Jojug Marjanli village of Jabrayil were liberated from occupation. However, the village which had remained under occupation for several months was completely ruined. It was impossible to live there, Armenians were in control of all the nearby hills. Over the years, we were waiting for the day when our army would win, that was the dream we longed for. In April 2016, many of our soldiers became martyr, especially as a result of battles on Lala Tepe hill, but our military proved its power. The Armenians were saying that despite of all the efforts in 1994, Lala Tepe hill could not be liberated. However 2016 battles served them right." Z.Haziyev who noted that the conference was held at a high level and wished success to the conference said that he had a lot to say: "Talking about the National Leader about an hour, two days, few months will not be enough. Fortunately, we had a leader like him in our life."

The principal of the secondary school No. 1 of Kalbajar Fargana Ahmadova noted that the idea "The people of Azerbaijan are happy that they were headed by a wise political figure like Heydar Aliyev" have been stated by a number of heads of states many times. Saying that as a result of H. Aliyev's successful domestic and foreign policy, Azerbaijan has embarked on eternal independence, development and progress, F. Ahmadova stated that the great leader was a person who spent all his life on his own people, laid the foundations of national statehood. She highlighted that July 14, 1969 was engraved in the history of the Azerbaijani people: "This is the day when respected Heydar Aliyev came to power in Azerbaijan for the first time. The sustainable development of the Republic of Azerbaijan dates back to that day. On June 15, 1993 is the Day of Salvation in Azerbaijan. If Mr. Heydar Aliyev did not assume the leadership of Azerbaijan for the second time at the people's will, the existence of the state of the Republic of Azerbaijan would not be possible on the political map of the world today. Indeed, only the Great Leader Heydar Aliyev could assume the leadership responsibility for Azerbaijan, which was on the verge of both civil war and political crisis."She underlined that today the successful policy of the National Leader is being continued by the unparalleled leader President Ilham Aliyev who has won the people's sympathy, protects the national interests of Azerbaijan, and secures our country's security: "Thanks to President Ilham Aliyev's intensive and efficient political activity, our country further develops day-by-day and finds its worthy place throughout the world." Touching upon the undeniable role of Azerbaijan University of Languages headed by Academician K. Abdulla in the preparation of competent teachers of the future, F. Ahmadova said that students who have achieved high scores study here and are prepared as well-educated teachers of the future: "As a principal of the secondary school No. 1 of Kalbajar I am glad that pedagogical internship of those students has been organized in IDP schools and encourages us – the teachers to take more creative approach during teaching. I would like AUL graduates to work in IDP schools according to the recruitment rules of teachers." F. Ahmadova expressed the teachers’ confidence that the occupied lands will soon be liberated under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev.

The student of the AUL, the Caliph Rector Nijat Ashurov, the pupil of 10B at the secondary school No. 164 of Nesimi District Lala Alasgarli said that such international and local conferences like this one play a special role in studying the ideas of the Great Leader at the world and national level. They touched upon the remarkable work done by the national leader Heydar Aliyev for the development of Azerbaijan.

Dean of the Faculty of Education, Professor Fikrat Jahangirov said that today's conference is important for a number of aspects: "The theme of the conference is both important and also can be considered logical continuation of the previous international conference." He pronounced the ideas of a number of scholars on science and related it to the subject of the conference. He noted that by coming to the university, the pupils witnessed their scientific achievements through the ongoing processes at the AUL: "As a professor-teacher staff, we see our future students at the university today. Science is ahead of our dreams. In this sense, this project is very significant and crucial. Both schools and universities are sacred temples. The inhabitants of this temple are worthy of respect."

Dean of the Faculty of Education of Ankara University, Professor Ms. Korkmaz said that university students and schoolchildren coming together and discussing the activities of national leader Heydar Aliyev is praiseworthy. She wished success to the conference.

The principal of the secondary school No. 36 Emilya Safaraliyeva noted that the organization of the conference demanded a great deal of work: "Today pupils are also present alongside with students. Their speeches here today are a great motivation and chance for their future speeches in larger platforms." Stating that the greatest value for Azerbaijani people and younger generation is the teaching of citizenship, study of cultural and moral heritage founded by Heydar Aliyev, E. Safaraliyeva said that studying this heritage is one of the public duties today. E. Safaraliyeva, who wished success to the participants of the conference, expressed confidence that this conference will become a tradition and will be consistent.

The chair of the Student Scientific Society Lamie Mughalova said that for the first time in the history of the AUL student-pupil scientific conference was held. She brought to the attention that the conference will continue with the section discussions on the theme of "Heydar Aliyev and Ideology of Azerbaijanism ", "Contemporary Azerbaijan in International Relations System", "History and Culture of Azerbaijan", "Language and Literature", "Pedagogy and Psychology", "Ideology of Multiculturalism and Tolerance" and student-teacher staff, as well as school pupils will participate with lectures at the meetings.