Constitution Day, November 12, Marked at BEU
November 12, 2026
On the occasion of November 12 — Constitution Day, a scientific seminar on "Territorial Organization of Public Administration and the Constitutional Status of Local Government Bodies" was held at Baku Engineering University (BEU), organized by the Department of State and Municipal Administration.
Opening the event with introductory remarks, Khanlar Heydarov, Head of the Department, spoke about the important role of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the system of statehood, the foundations of building a state governed by the rule of law, and the significance of constitutional principles in the life of society.
At the seminar, Gazanfar Karimov, Associate Professor at the department, delivered a presentation on the same topic. The presentation analyzed in detail the organization of public administration on the territorial principle, the division of powers between central and local government levels, the legal foundations of local self-government, and the constitutional status of municipalities.
During the seminar, a wide-ranging exchange of views took place on the topic, and participants' questions were answered.
The scientific seminar was significant for promoting constitutional values on the occasion of Constitution Day, expanding legal knowledge in the field of state and local self-government, and discussing current scientific issues.

