The XIII Spartakiad among staff and students of Azerbaijan Technical University, dedicated to the 103rd anniversary of the birth of national leader Heydar Aliyev, has concluded. The closing ceremony was organized by the AzTU Trade Union Committee (HIK), the Student Trade Union Committee (THIK), and the AzTU Sports Club.
At the beginning of the event, the memory of Heydar Aliyev and the heroes who sacrificed their lives for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan was honored with a one-minute silence, followed by the National Anthem of Azerbaijan.
The Spartakiad featured competitions in futsal, volleyball, table tennis, checkers, and chess for staff, while students competed in football, volleyball, table tennis, checkers, chess, basketball, and freestyle wrestling.
Speaking at the event, Vice-Rector of Azerbaijan Technical University Rashad Aliyev stated that the Spartakiad has already become a tradition at the university and is held with great interest every year. He noted that the main purpose of the competitions is to support Azerbaijan’s successful sports policy, contribute to the healthy and patriotic upbringing of youth, and strengthen unity and team spirit among staff and students.
Later, awards were presented to the winners. The winning teams and participants were awarded diplomas, medals, and cups.
It was noted that a total of 198 staff members participated in five sports disciplines, while 284 students competed in seven sports disciplines.
