Baku State University - Bakı Dövlət Universiteti

the decision on establishment of university in baku was made on 1 september 1919 during the assembly of the azerbaijan democratic republic’s parliament. the university started its 1st educational year with two faculties – faculty of philology and medical faculty with 1094 students. the 1st rector was the professor of the kazan university, well known surgeon v.i. razumovski. baku state university is known as a leader of educational institutions, has a rich history and today it is known as one of the most famous scientific and educational centers of azerbaijan republic. the university has been the center of thought and national thinking. azerbaijan’s famous politician, heydar aliyev and thousands of well-known scientists, intellectuals, and outstanding diplomats have graduated from this university. according to the decree of our national leader heydar aliyev dated june 13, 2000, the university got the status of autonomy, and began to implement its activity on the basis of its own statute