On December 14, 2019, Khazar University international and local students made one-day trip to Ganja city. The trip was organized upon the initiative of Asian community students, Dunya school student Araz Jabrailov and with the support of the International Office. The first part of the trip was dedicated to the main sights of Ganja city, like Nizami mausoleum, Bootle house, Khan Bagi, Shah Abbas mosque, Javad khan grave and many others. Local student of Azerbaijan State Agricultural University Agasahib Gasimov was our guide throughout the city tour.

Following the city tour, Khazar University students visited Ganja city Orphanage. During the visit, various presentations on different topics have been presented to the children by the students and Khazar University staff. Meanwhile, gifts for the children have been brought, such as books, stationery, language learning tools, board games, equipment for making crafts and so on.

For the opening part, Khazar University student Murtaza Afzali, before starting his presentation, carried out energizer with the children. Afterward, he delivered a presentation entitled ‘UN – Sustainable Development Goals’. During the presentation, children were informed about UN goals and the presenter ensured children’s active participation. After Afzali’s presentation, Khazar University International Office intern Aynur Abbassoy made a presentation on ‘Children who changed the World’ and the heroes like Greta Thunberg, Malala Yousafzai, Reyhan Jamalova, Jack Andraka have been presented as role models for them.

Following that, Dunya school student Araz Jabrailov presented his project on ‘Youth Quality Education’ and highlighted the importance of education. Khazar University international student Imtiaz Ahmed delivered entertaining, meanwhile informative ‘7 Worlds’ presentation to the children, the topic was on continents, oceans and Imtiaz ensured children’s active participation.

The last presentation was given by Khazar University International office staff and Beeco initiative founder Incha Aliyeva on ‘Existing Environmental issues and ways of the reduce environmental impact’. Children were informed about the types of environmental pollution, climate change, afforestation and deforestation.

In the end, Ganja orphanage children performed an interesting dance routine.