Baku State University and The State Committee for Land and Cartography of Azerbaijan Republic and BSU branch of the Geographical Society of Azerbaijan in 2012 year, December, 06-07,  hold scientific-practical conference, dedicated to the 40-th anniversary of  The Department of Geodesy and Cartography on the theme: “XXI century: Innovation in geodetic and cartographic science”.

The conference was opened by the rector, academician Abel Maharramov. He wished  the participants successes and  underlined the importance of the Geodesy and Cartography in a globalized world.

Head of the BSU Geodesy and Cartography Chair, professor  Meksed Godzhamanov spoke on “Way since 1972” and Chairman of the State Committee for Land and Cartography academician Garib Mammadov  on "Current status, problems and prospects of Geodesy and Cartography in Azerbaijan".

The conference discussed and defined the scientific and practical ways to solve these problems together with local and international experts, and representatives of the legislative and executive authorities.

The purpose of the conference - over the past decade geodetic and cartographic science using of scientific and technological progress and innovation in other areas of science, in particular technical means of geodetic measurements, reached the big jump development. Implementations of scientific and technological innovation in manufacturing, as well as the training of qualified personnel require a modern approach to these issues.

Press and Information Department,  December 6, 2012.