The “Knowledge” contest dedicated to “the 100th anniversary of People`s Republic of Azerbaijan was held.

The final stage of the “Knowledge” contest among schoolchildren dedicated to “the 100th anniversary of People`s Republic of Azerbaijan” was held at the assembly hall of Gabala city complete secondary school No.4 on May 25, 2018 by the organization of the Youth and Sports Department and with the participation of the educational department. According to the regulation of the “Knowledge” contest, students of the IX-XI grades of secondary schools took part in the contest as a team. Knowledge contest was held over Azerbaijani language-literature, history, mathematics-geometry, geography, physics, biology and chemistry. Questions were prepared by the jury and presented to the teams in writing and one of the team members answered the questions in writing. Rasim Bayramov, Chief Advisor of the Youth and Sports Department, Methodologist of the Educational Department, and Aslan Shirazov, chairman of the jury made a speech in the ceremony of awarding the winners and congratulated the participants on the occasion of the 28th of May - Republic Day. The speakers stated that in 1991 when the independence was regained, the modern Azerbaijan Republic demonstrated its commitment to its ancient statehood traditions, adopted its three-color flag, emblem and anthem by being the political and moral heir of the People`s Republic. Our people have been solemnly celebrating the 28th of May, the day when it declared its independence to the world, as the Republic Day since then. In order to celebrate this remarkable event at the state level, Mr. Ilham Aliyev, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, signed a decree “On the 100th anniversary of the People`s Republic of Azerbaijan”. The speakers also mentioned that the purpose to hold the contest is to educate young generation for being respectful to the statehood, history of the Azerbaijani people, state symbols and at the same time raise the intellectual level among students, increase their knowledge and skills. According to the results of the collected points, the team of Gabala city complete secondary school No. 3 won the I place, Gabala city complete secondary school No.2 the II place and Zaraghan village complete secondary school No.1 the III place. At the end of the contest, winners (I, II, III places) and distinguished teams were awarded with diplomas, cups and souvenirs.