3 journal of azerbaijani studies in search of 'khazar

Hamlet ISAXANLI

One could feel from the tome of his voice that he was very much in the attacking spirit. Instead of answering his question I waited for the respectful rector to calm down first.

Yagub muallim slowed down a bit:

- Would you please explain to me what does this English Language University mean?

I gave him a brief description of the university as a whole, and spoke in some detail about the Economics and Management department, the methods of teaching, and talked about importance of new approach to this subject.

Yagub muallim replied:

- Well, I also have departments of political economy and foreign languages, which includes English as well. Couldn't I organize such a structure within my institute by simply uniting these departments?

I gave him more detailed information, talked about educational programs and curricula, explained to him the purpose of such approach and some peculiarities of it. Yagub muallim seemed more patient now. He asked me about my own education, when and where I got my doctorate degree and about the countries I had traveled to.

Just as our conversation was taking a peaceful turn, he suddenly changed its direction again:

- What is this medical-biological department that you are setting up? Medicine? - He declared not only his surprise but also his objection.

I did not wish the situation to become further complicated and reminded him of the great need we have in specialists in ecology. I reminded him that our medical-biological department would only deal with this area for the time being. Yagub muallim did not agree with me:

- Who signed the resolution on establishment of this university? What rights did this person have?

I answered coldly:

-This is the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers and it was signed by the Prime Minister after the approval of certain Ministries

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Yagub muallim continued in an angry but ever so slightly compromising tone of voice:

- What ecology is it that you want to teach?

I began to talk about ecology, its relations with biology, medicine, engineering, about mathematical models used in ecology etc. Yagub muallim gradually calmed down, a bit later he even became friendly and I thought that the conflict had been solved.

When I was leaving he told me that he would support me should an opportunity arise. Indeed later he had a chance to prove that he was a man of his word.

The weather was constantly changing, sky was covered with black and gray clouds and the direction of the wind would often change.

...This tightly tied knot of our affairs would be entangled one day. "The clouds full of rain will soon become empty, this is the law of nature".³⁴ The nature was not capricious, it was simply demonstrating its many colors, and teaching us that everything is obeying its laws.
15. Earthquake
We were preparing for the first entrance exams to the university. All the documentation required was put in order and the examination questions were prepared. We were also intending to organize pre-examination consultation sessions and meetings with the potential students and their parents. At the beginning of June, we decided to take some steps to secure positive public opinion. I have mentioned above some articles in the newspapers informing the public about features and advantages of our university. Next, we placed advertisements about the rules of enrollment, necessary documentation and entrance exams.

The strongest medium to reach a wide public, to address the youth and their parents, to encourage them and to answer confidently the questions they were interested in was television. The program we