On June 29, 2018, thesis defence of graduate students of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, was held. Dr. Eldar Shahgaldiyev, Head of the Division for Graduate Students and Research, declared the defence process open. The members of defence council included Eynur Mehdiyev, Vice-chair of English Language and Literature Department, Milana Abbasova, Program Coordinator; supervisors of MA students - Ph.D Irina Orujova, Ph.D Irada Samadova; instructors of the Department - Naila Gasimova, Ilham Taghiyev. Nurana Farhadova was the secretary of the council.
Graduate students of the Department of English Language and Literature – Konul Ismayilzade, Elmira Musayeva, Gulnar Huseynova, Tarana Huseynova, Aynura Rzayeva defended their theses successfully.