Organization:Theology Institute of Azerbaijan
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| Established | February 9, 2018 |
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| Rector | Jeyhun Memmedov |
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The Theology Institute of Azerbaijan is an Azerbaijani higher education institution specializing in theology. It operates under the direction of the State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Respublikasının Dini Qurumlarla İş üzrə Dövlət Komitəsinin tabeliyində Azərbaycan İlahiyyat İnstitutu). The rector of the University is Jeyhun Mammadov.[1] At present, three departments and one faculty comprise the institution. Education is carried out in Azerbaijani.[2]
History
The Institute was developed under the auspices of the State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations of the Republic of Azerbaijan. A decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated 9 February 2018 authorized its creation. [3] The decree ensured inclusion of the faculty of Theology of the Baku State University in the Institute of Theology.
The opening ceremony took place on September 17, 2018.[1]
Logo
The Institute announced a contest on 26 July 2018 to organize its logo. For this purpose, a commission was created, consisting of:
- Yagut Aliyeva, the Director of the Public Relations Department of the State Committee for Religious Organizations
- Eldar Mikayilzade, the People's Artist of Azerbaijan
- Zaur Orujov, the scientific worker of the Institute of Manuscripts of Azerbaijan
- Kevser Tagiyev, the teacher of the Azerbaijan Institute of Theology
106 different logos were presented. On 8 August the submission of Konul Mammadzadeh was chosen. According to the unanimous opinion of the commission, the logo reflected the purpose and mission of the Institute. Specifically, the human symbol whose hands are turned toward the sky reflects how multiculturalism and tolerance communicate with God, the book represents the main source of knowledge, and the olive branch expresses peace and spirituality.[4]
Purpose
The purpose of the institute is to ensure the preservation and development of the religious and spiritual environment, based on the historical traditions of the Azerbaijani people. Philosophy, sociology, psychology, multiculturalism, informatics and other social and humanitarian sciences are to be taught along with religious sciences. 35 places for Islamic studies and 25 places for Religious studies were approved for the academic year 2018-2019.[2]
The State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations of the Republic of Azerbaijan has allocated a scholarship named after Heydar Aliyev for one student. The Caucasian Muslim Office allocated a monthly scholarship to one student.[2]
Administration
Jeyhun Mammadov was appointed as the rector of the institute on May 31, 2018.[5] The first Prorector of the Institute was appointed on 13 September 2018. Professor Mubariz Jamalov was appointed Prorector on educational work, while Agil Shirinov was appointed Prorector for Science and Innovation.[6]
See also
- List of universities in Azerbaijan
- List of universities in Baku
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Opening ceremony of Azerbaijan Institute of Theology held in Baku" (in en-US). AzerNews.az. 2018-09-17. https://www.azernews.az/nation/137676.html.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Azərbaycan İlahiyyat İnstitutunun açılışı olub". https://azertag.az/xeber/Azerbaycan_Ilahiyyat_Institutunun_achilisi_olub-1195028.
- ↑ "Azərbaycan İlahiyyat İnstitutunun yaradılması haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı". https://president.az/articles/27001.
- ↑ "İlahiyyat İnstitutunun loqosu müəyyənləşib". https://report.az/din/i-lahiyyat-i-nstitutunun-loqosu-mueyyenlesib/.
- ↑ "C.V.Məmmədovun Azərbaycan İlahiyyat İnstitutunun rektoru təyin edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı". https://president.az/articles/28878.
- ↑ Prorectors have been appointed to Institute of Theology. "Azərbaycan İlahiyyat İnstitutuna prorektorlar təyin edilib". http://scwra.gov.az/vnews/5422/.
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