“Graduation Day-2021” was held at the Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU). First, the bust of the great leader Heydar Aliyev was visited in the lobby of the university.

The graduation day began with the performance of the national anthem of Azerbaijan and a minute of silence in memory of the martyrs who gave their lives for the freedom of our lands.

Then Rector Vilayat Valiyev made a speech. Congratulating the graduates, Rector said that due to the pandemic conditions, only graduates with a high overall average academic performance were invited to the event. Rector also congratulated the graduates who were unable to take part in the event, and wished everyone success in their future lives.

Vilayat Valiyev noted that this year 1,465 people graduated from the university at the bachelor’s level and 288 people at the master’s level. 23 people from among the bachelors and 140 masters received diplomas with honors. Noting that among the graduates of this year there are participants of the 44-day Patriotic War, Rector thanked them for the heroism shown in the name of freedom of our lands. More than 250 students and graduates of the university took part in the Patriotic War. Of these, 28 people became martyrs.

Chairman of the Management Board of Bestcomp Group Rauf Hasanov, who were present at the event congratulated the graduates and wished them success. Then the graduates who graduated from the university with honors were awarded certificates of honor, the veterans were presented with gifts on behalf of the management of the Bestcomp Group company.