The Azerbaijan Institute of Theology () is an
Azerbaijan
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i higher education institution specializing in theology. It operates under the direction of the
State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations of the Republic of Azerbaijan. At present, three departments and one faculty comprise the institution. Education is carried out in Azerbaijani.
The former rector of the Institute is Jeyhun Mammadov.
The current rector of the Azerbaijan Institute of Theology is Agil Shirinov.
History
A presidential decree authorized its creation on 9 February 2018. The decree ensured inclusion of the faculty of Theology of the
Baku State University
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in the Institute of Theology.
The opening ceremony took place on September 17, 2018.
Logo
The Institute announced a contest on 26 July 2018 to organize its logo. For this purpose, a commission was created, consisting of:
* Yagut Aliyeva, the Director of the Public Relations Department of the State Committee for Religious Organizations
* Eldar Mikayilzade, the People's Artist of Azerbaijan
* Zaur Orujov, the scientific worker of the
Institute of Manuscripts of Azerbaijan
Institute of Manuscripts ( az, Əlyazmalar İnstitutu), named after Muhammad Fuzuli, is a scientific centre of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences and this center is engaged in scientific-research, archive and library science activities, rea ...
* Kevser Tagiyev, the teacher of the Azerbaijan Institute of Theology
106 different logos were presented. On 8 August the submission of Konul Mammadzadeh was chosen. According to the unanimous opinion of the commission, the logo reflected the purpose and mission of the Institute. Specifically, the human symbol whose hands are turned toward the sky reflects how multiculturalism and tolerance communicate with God, the book represents the main source of knowledge, and the olive branch expresses peace and spirituality.
Purpose
The purpose of the institute is to ensure the preservation and development of the religious and spiritual environment, based on the historical traditions of the Azerbaijani people. Philosophy, sociology, psychology, multiculturalism, informatics and other social and humanitarian sciences are to be taught along with religious sciences.
Administration
Jeyhun Mammadov was appointed as the rector of the institute on May 31, 2018. The first
Prorector
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The academic rank ...
of the Institute was appointed on 13 September 2018. Professor Mubariz Jamalov was appointed Prorector on educational work, while Agil Shirinov was appointed Prorector for Science and Innovation.
See also
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List of universities in Azerbaijan
This is a list of universities in Azerbaijan.
Public
Private
See also
* Education in Azerbaijan
* Education in the Soviet Union (historical)
* List of universities in Baku
Further reading Azerbaijan university, college and institute dir ...
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List of universities in Baku
References
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Universities in Baku
Theology studies
2018 establishments in Azerbaijan
Universities and colleges established in 2018