An event dedicated to the 102nd anniversary of the birth of the great leader Heydar Aliyev was held jointly organized by Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) and Turkey-Azerbaijan University (TAU).At first, a minute of silence was observed in memory of Heydar Aliyev, the architect and founder of modern independent Azerbaijan, the great son of our people and national leader, and the sons of the Motherland who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of our lands.The National Anthem of Azerbaijan was played.The moderator of the event, Habib Mirzayev, Head of the Department of Humanities at AzTU, delivered an opening speech and spoke about the historical and invaluable services of the Great Leader to the people of Azerbaijan.AzTU Rector Vilayat Valiyev spoke about the science and education strategy of the outstanding statesman, national leader of our people Heydar Aliyev.He said that the Great Leader always attached importance to the training of educated personnel in the country.It was noted that the brilliant personality Heydar Aliyev was the leader of the Turkic world.The Great Leader had invaluabled services in establishing relations between Azerbaijan and the Turkic world in all areas.The emergence and development of the ideology of Azerbaijanism is also connected with the name of the Great Leader.The development of Azerbaijan in all areas, of which the Great Leader was the architect, is being successfully continued today by President, Supreme Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev.Then, TAU Vice-Rector Mehmet Shimshir and AzTU Associate Professor Akif Naghi made speeches.It was noted that Heydar Aliyev, who remains in the memory of the people with the savior figure , saved Azerbaijan from the threat of destruction.Today's victorious Azerbaijan is precisely the triumph of the Great Leader's policy.The national leader Heydar Aliyev, a symbol of sacrifice and struggle, is a brilliant personality whom we will always remember with love and pride.