Winners of contest and competitions dedicated to 135th anniversary of telephone communication in Azerbaijan awarded

The awarding ceremony of the winners of the contest and competitions held in connection with the professional holiday of workers of communications and information technologies - the 135th anniversary of telephone communication in Azerbaijan took place today in the Ministry of Communications and High Technologies.

Delivering opening speech at the event, Minister of Communications and High Technologies Ramin Guluzade said the awarding honorary titles to a group of workers of communication and information technologies for their efficient work in connection with their professional day - the 135th anniversary of telephone communication in Azerbaijan by the decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan is the indicator of the attention and care of the head of state to this field. The Minister congratulated the awardees, winners of the contest and competitions and wished them success in their work.

At the awarding ceremony a group of communication workers who awarded honorary state award by the decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan were awarded.

Note that a group of communication workers were awarded by the decree of the head of state in the anniversary event dedicated to the professional day of workers of information and communication technologies and 135th anniversary of the establishment of telephone communication in Azerbaijan, which was held in Ganja city.

Thus, Yagub Mirzayev, an employee of AzEvroTel LLC of Baku Telephone Communications Production Association, who was awarded the honorary title the “Honored Engineer” by the decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, chief of CDMA service department of Baku Telephone Communication Production Association Murad Jabrayilov, head of Quality Control department of Azerpost LLC Novruz Galayev were presented with certificates.

Samad Abiyev, head of Masalli Telecommunication Center, leading engineer of Lenkaran telecommunications center Murad Huseynov, technical director of Baku Telephone Communication Production Association Razi Tagiyev, head of Postal Operations department of Azerpost LLC Ali Musayev, deputy chief of Post Branch No.2 Arif Magsudov, chief of Shaki Radio and Television Broadcasting Station Pasha Yusubov, head of Antenna-Feeder Systems Labaratory Shakir Amirov were awarded medal of the Republic of Azerbaijan “ Tereggi” (Progress).

Then, the winners of the Republican Sports Games “Saghlamlig – 2016” which was held on 24 September - 01 November in Baku were awarded. Teams which took the first, second and third places were awarded honorary diplomas and the cup, members of the team, as well as those who took the first three places in individual competitions were awarded honorary diplomas and cash prizes. Note that roughly 1,200 athletes participated in the competitions , which were held on 9 kinds of sport. As a result of the competition, team “Aztelecom” LLC became the winner of the first place. State Administration of Radio Frequencies took second place, the third place went to Baku Telephone Communications Production Association.

Besides that, during the event the winners of the contest “ Best Book on ICT”, “Best Research Paper on ICT” were also awarded.

Narmin Rzayeva, the employee of the Institute of Management Systems of the National Academy of Sciences was the winner of the first place on nomination “Best Research Paper on ICT”, the winners of the second place became corresponding member of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, an employee of Azerbaijan National Aviation Academy Aghasi Malikov, and doctor of technical sciences of Baku State University, prof. Alakbar Aliyev. Third place went to Tofig Mansurov, doctor of technical sciences of Azerbaijan Technical University, and doctor of technical sciences of Azerbaijan Technical University, prof. Bayram Ibrahimov.

The winner of the first place on nomination of “Best Book on ICT” Namig Aliyev, who is PhD in technical sciences, assistant professor at Azerbaijan Architecture and Construction University, and an employee of the Caucasus University Etibar Seyidzade, winner of the second place, as well as an employee of ATL Group Jamal Shahverdiyev, winner of the third place were awarded.

The winners of the essay competition on the theme “ 135-year history of the development of communication in Azerbaijan – transition to the information society” held among representatives of the mass media were also awarded on the sidelines of the event.

On nomination “Interesting Author Writing” an employee of AzerTAc news agency Elvira Mammadova, an employee of “ Ictimai TV” Shohrat Eyvazov, an employee of newspaper “Mövge” Zulfiya Guliyeva , an employee of the Information Agency www.modern.az Namida Bingol, an employee of “Azadinform” news agency Leyla Mammadova were awarded diplomas and cash prizes.

Winner of the first place in the essay contest became Isgandar Hasanov, an employee of the “525th newspaper ”, the winner of the second place became an employee of Trend News Agency Huseyn Veliyev, and winners of the third place became an employee of the newspaper “Caspi” Aygun Asimgizi and an employee of the internet website www.azvision.az Ilkin Najafzade. The winners were awarded diplomas and cash prizes.

In conclusion, the winners posed for commemorative photograph.