A 60-page special issue of “Dunya” magazine dedicated to the memory of Nailekhanim Isayeva, a well-known educator and founder of the “Dunya” School, has been published by Khazar University Press.
On the cover of the magazine there are verses from Hamlet Isakhanli’s poem “Your Absence”. In the special issue, the anthem of “Dunya” school with lyrics by Hamlet Isakhanli and music by Nailekhanim Isayeva is presented to the readers.
Articles and memoirs of “Dunya” School heads and colleagues, alumni, Khazar University staff members, prominent figures of science, culture and art of Azerbaijan, excerpts from Nailekhanim Isayeva’s speeches and interviews, photos reflecting her life and activity, and poems dedicated to her have been published in the magazine.
The magazine opens with the article by Ilham Pirmammadov, Doctor of Mathematics, Professor, Honored Teacher, vice-Rector of Azerbaijan Technical University. As an employee of the Ministry of Education at that time, the author talks about the process of establishment and development of Khazar University and “Dunya” School.
Articles and memoirs have been published in the magazine by Director of Dunya Educational Complex Nazpari Bayramova, Director for Academic Affairs of the Azerbaijani and Russian sectors Marufa Madatli, Deputy Director of Azerbaijani sector Alamzar Jabbarova, Coordinator of Russian Sector Leyla Jabrayilova, Coordinator of IB School Rena Hasanova, Director of Library Madina Karahan, Chess Teacher, FIDE Master Elshad Rzayev, staff member Rita Guliyeva, Director of “Dunya” Kindergarten Mehriban Tagiyeva, Director of Sumgayit “Dunya” school Chichek Garajayeva, Dean of Khazar University’s School of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences Elza Samadli, senior teacher of the English Language and Literature Department Firangiz Nasirova, director of the Museum of Applied Arts, carpet artist Afag Karimova. In the articles and memoirs of the authors who worked side by side with Nailekhanim Isayeva, she is characterized as an enlightened intellectual, a competent leader, and a kind person.
Prominent figures of culture and art of Azerbaijan – People’s artists, director Ramiz Hasanoglu, singers Brilliant Dadashova, Gulyanag Mammadova, Ilgar Muradov, as well as honored artist Nuriya Huseynova speak about Nailakhanim Isayeva as a talented musician, composer and share their memories of cooperation with her.
Graduates of “Dunya” School, Ulker Garajali, Sevinj Hajiyeva, Niftali Gasimli, Ziya Rzali, Sema Namazli, Togrul Mammadov, Parvana Yusifova, Aytaj Akif Khagani, Fuad Islamli, Nargiz Yusifli Abdullayeva, Esmiralda Shirinova, in their writings speak about their school years, educational environment, the traces Nailekhanim Isayeva left in their lives as a director and educator emphasizing that “Dunya” School is her legacy.
Poems dedicated to Nailekhanim Isayeva, “One of us” by Hamlet Isakhanli, “Longing for you” by Gulustan Sadigova, the teacher of “Dunya” school, “to Nailakhanim ...” by Munavvar Bayramli, the colleague of “Dunya” School, and lyrics by Hamlet Isakhanli to the song “May Lily” composed by Nailekhanim Isayeva have been published in the special issue.
It should be noted that the Public Relations and Media Department of “Dunya” School has been able to prepare an interesting and meaningful special issue.
The special issue was posted on Facebook:
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