Baku/13.11.13/Turan : Students of the history department of Baku State University ( BSU) on November 13, held a protest against the dismissal of their lecturer, associate professor Altai Geyushev.
In the evening on November 12 Geyushev wrote on his page on Facebook.com a post in which he said about his dismissal in connection with the activity on social networks.
Worried with that message, the 4-year students of history department gathered in the yard of the BSU and refused to go to class. They were supported by some of the students of the 2 and 3 courses .
After that, the dean of the history department Azad Rzayev and the vice-rector Sani Hajiyev met with the students in the auditorium . They stated that Geyushev was not dismissed and already on November 14 may come to their classes .
This was reported by the students themselves .
They warned that if Geyushev did not return to work , the students will not attend classes.
Rector of Baku State University Abel Maharramov also on Wednesday , told reporters that although Geyushev did not attend classes and work at the Center for Islamic Studies at BSU , the order for his dismissal was not released.
Geyushev himself for the day 13 November avoided contact with the press. However, in the evening on November 13 Geyushev wrote on his page on Facebook.com: " Now I carefully read your posts. I express the students my deep appreciation for the initiative and supporting me. Many thanks. Extremely ask everyone not to miss classes!".
Note that Geyushev is a senior scientist and is distinguished for his active citizenship. He is popular among the students. In recent years , his lectures were attended also by students from other groups.
Lately, he has criticized on Facebook.com the presidential elections in Azerbaijan and the management of Baku State University .
In addition, on his page Facebook.com he posted photos of the arrested leader of the REAL Ilgar Mamedov labeled in English "Freedom to Ilgar Mamedov" .
Geyushev works at the Department of "History of the Turkic and Caucasian peoples " and specializes in Turkish history and the history of Islam in the Caucasus. -06D -
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