Every year the State Committee for Family, Women, and Children Affairs holds events dedicated to the memory of Azerbaijan’s honored scientist, doctor of medical sciences, academic, ophthalmologist scientist Zarifa Aliyeva.

On 28 April, 2014 the State Committee organized an intellectual knowledge game “To the Victory” among the children at Park Inn hotel jointly with Azerbaijan Intellectual Games Club on the occasion of 91’s anniversary of honored scientist, doctor of medical sciences, academic, ophthalmologist scientist Zarifa Aliyeva.

First, the grave monument of Zarifa Aliyeva and Heydar Aliyev, National leader of Azerbaijan was visited by the Committee’s employees and official guests at Fakhri Khiyaban (Honorary Alley).

The event began with the film “Life full of light” dedicated to Zarifa Aliyeva, and then Mrs.Hijran Huseynova, Chairperson of the State Committee for Family, Women, and Children Affairs, made an opening speech, spoke meaningful and rich life of great scientist, ophthalmologist Z.Aliyeva, stressed her works that had been done. Mrs.Hijran Huseynova also talked about state child policy and its priorities, as well as mentioned the works of Mehrian Aliyeva, First lady of Azerbaijan, President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation on relevant field.

At last, Head of the Committee emphasized the importance of such contests on comprehensive development of children, as well as gaining intellectual and public knowledge and wished success each teams.

The competition took place among the students represented 12 districts of Baku (Sabail, Narimanov, Garadgh, Nizami, Yasamal, Pirallahi, Khatai, Khazar, Nasimi, Sabunchu, Surakhani, Binagadi). There were 6 participants and 4 supporters in each team of the districts. Nizami district got I, Khazar district II, Pirallahi III place in the competition. Planshet for the I, “Swatch” watch for the II and USB Flash Drive for the III place, as well as diplomas were presented to each winner team by the Committee. Also, winner of the top 3 places of district Executive Authority was awarded diplomas, and students of Nizami districts who got I place was given cup of “Toward the Victory”.