Baku, November 6, AZERTAC
An award ceremony was held at Baku Engineering University (BEU) for the winners of mini-football, chess and checkers competitions among first-year students, held to mark November 8, Victory Day.
Addressing the event, BEU Rector Yagub Piriyev emphasized that November 8, Victory Day, holds an exceptional place in the history of the Azerbaijani people. He noted that it is particularly important to convey the significance of this historic victory to the younger generation, instill a spirit of patriotism in students, and strengthen their attachment to national values. Highlighting the important role of sports in young people's physical and spiritual development, as well as in fostering a spirit of healthy competition and solidarity, Piriyev said that such competitions help develop qualities such as willpower, perseverance, discipline and team spirit among students. He also spoke about the state care for young people in Azerbaijan under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev, the development of sports infrastructure, and the country's achievements on the international stage as a sports nation. Emphasizing the special symbolic significance of dedicating the competitions to Victory Day, Piriyev congratulated the participants and wished the winners success in future competitions and their studies.
The competitions were organized jointly by BEU's Sports Club and the Student Trade Union Committee. First-year students competed in mini-football, chess and checkers. A total of 320 students took part in the mini-football tournament, with 32 teams of 10 students each. At the end of the tournament, the Zafar team took first place.
A total of 52 students participated in the chess competition, including 14 girls and 38 boys, while 28 students took part in the checkers competition, including 12 girls and 16 boys.
Based on the results, Madina Abbaszade took first place in chess and Saadat Huseynli in checkers among girls, while Ali Aghazade won the chess competition and Huseyn Ahmadzade the checkers competition among boys. The Zafar team won the mini-football tournament.
At the awards ceremony, the winners received prizes and awards according to their placements.
The competitions, which attracted a total of 400 first-year students, helped promote interest in sports and a healthy lifestyle among young people, while strengthening friendship and team spirit.