Mehriban Naghy Sardarova

HEYDAR ALIYEV'S EDUCATION CONCEPT AS A NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUE

Abstarct. Protection of national identity is one of the important principles in the Republic of Azerbaijan, which bases global development trends on continuous progress. The national development priorities and goals of our people are reflected, in particular, in its education. National education is one of the most important factors shaping the existence of a nation. This factor, on the one hand, allows the nation to correctly assess its past, and on the other hand, it plays the role of national security by allowing it to build its future in the best possible way. The purpose of this article, which discusses the main principles of the education strategy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, is to substantiate the importance of Heydar Aliyev's concept of education as a matter of national security for our state, and to emphasize the importance of protecting this spiritual heritage.

Keywords: national education concept, national security, Heydar Aliyev, Azerbaijaniism