Naila Isayeva

Naila Isayeva (Azerbaijani: Nailə İsayeva; 29 May 1947 – 3 April 2021) was an Azerbaijani pedagogue-organizer and songwriter. She was co-founder of Khazar University and Dunya School, together with her husband Hamlet Isakhanli. She was a teacher, manager, and founding director of Dünya School until 2010. In 2011 she became chair-person of the Dunya School`s board, and advisor in Humanitarian and Organisational Affairs to the Board of Directors and Trustees of Khazar University.[1][2]

Naila Isayeva
Nailə İsayeva
Nailekhanim Isayeva
Born
Nailə Asgarli

(1947-05-29)29 May 1947
Quba, Azerbaijan
Died3 April 2021(2021-04-03) (aged 73)
Baku, Azerbaijan
NationalityAzerbaijani
OccupationPedagogue, Composer, Manager
Spouse(s)Hamlet Isakhanli

Death

Isayeva died in Baku on 3 April 2021, aged 73, from cancer.[3]

Recognition

Khazar University Board of Directors and Trustees took steps to perpetuate Ms. Naila's memory:[2]

  • The Nailakhanim Foundation and the Nailakhanim Scholarship was established (to offer full scholarship for girls and women from all countries determined to pursue master and / or doctoral degrees)[4]
  • The Nailakhanim Museum was established at the Dünya School.
  • A bust of Nailakhanim at Khazar was installed at the University and the Dünya School.
  • Khazar University Cultural Center was renamed Nailakhanim Cultural Center.

Composer Sardar Farajov created "Elegy" in memory of Nailekhanım. It was performed for the first time at Uzeyir Hajibeyli XIII International Music Festival, Baku on 22 September 2021.[5]

On November 12, 2021, the first presentation of the Nailakhanim Scholarship, established by the Nailakhanim Foundation, took place in the Marble Hall of Khazar University.[6][7][8][9][10][11]

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