On April 23, 2021, the next meeting of the Scientific Council of Khazar University was held. Opening the meeting, Rector of the University, Associate Professor Irada Khalilova, stressed that the death of Nailakhanim Isayeva, a well-known educator, education organizer, co-founder of Khazar University and the “Dunya” School, and Humanitarian Advisor to Khazar University’s Scientific Council, was a heartbreaking loss for “Khazar” family. Her memory was commemorated by members of the Scientific Council with a minute of silence.

Irada Khalilova congratulated everyone announcing that Khazar University ranked first in the country in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2021, based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. She thanked all colleagues who contributed to this work, especially Lyudmila Sotova, the director of the Quality Assurance Center.

Information about the graduates was presented to council members according to the presentations by Dean of the School of Natural Sciences and Engineering Fakhranda Alimardanova, Dean of the School of Economics and Management Jeyhun Mammadov, Deputy Dean of the School of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences Aygun Verdiyeva and Dean of the Graduate School of Science, Art and Technology Saida Sharifova on the first issue of the agenda.

Detailed information on the topics of the thesis of the master's students on the agenda and the second issue related to the approval of the supervisors was brought to the attention of the board members by the deans of graduate schools. It was noted that a total of 61 master's thesis topics and supervisors have been identified. Brief information on the topics was given and discussions were held.

The fourth issue related to the dissertation topic of doctoral students and dissertators, approval of scientific supervisors, change of specialties and form of education was also submitted for discussion by graduate schools.

In connection with the discussion of the publication of the textbook “Fundamentals of Therapeutic Communication”, the author, coordinator of the Department of Psychology Malak Karimova, informed the members of the council about the main purpose of writing the textbook, the topics covered, reviews on the material, etc.

Proposals were put forward discussing the current issues such as the importance of developing programs for relevant specialties for PhD exams, activities of departments, the development of dual-degree programs, affair with doctoral students studying abroad within the framework of the “State Program on Increasing the International Competitiveness of the Higher Education System in the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2019-2023”, the involvement of masters and doctoral students in seminars, project development, the Journal Club and other topics.

Relevant decisions were made on the issues discussed.