HEAD OF THE CHAIR OF TOURISM AND LIBRARY INFORMATION
Mahishov Sayavush Elman was born on 21 August 1978 in Zangilan district. In 1995 he finished secondary school № 273 named after E. Eyyubov, located in Sahil settlement of Garadagh district in Baku city. In 1996-2002 he studied in the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts at the Faculty of Cultural Studies. In 2000 he completed studies on bachelor's degree where he majored in Management of Cultural Institutions and graduated with honours. In 2002 he completed studies on master's programme where he majored in Cultural Studies and graduated with honours.
In May 2003, he was elected as the Chairman of the Student Trade Union Committee of the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts and held this position until November 2010. That same year, he was elected as the Chairman of the Trade Union Committee. From 2015 to March 2022, he headed General department. Since 2017 he has been performing duties as the Secretary-general of the Admissions Committee.
In the academic year 2017/2018, S. Mahishov took a position of a lecturer at the Department of Tourism and Library Information Activities. Since the academic year 2021/2022 he has been delivering lectures as a Senior lecturer. By the order of the rector of Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts dated 16 February 2022, he was appointed to the position of Acting Head of Department. On 30 March 2022, he was appointed as the head of the Department of Tourism and Library Information Activities.
In 2014, based on the decision of the Higher Attestation Commission under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, he successfully passed dissertation defence on the topic of "Educational Essence of Cultural Tourism and Relevant Development Factors" and got PhD in Art Studies. He is the author of over 25 articles published in prestigious scientific journals. He is also the author of educational program for 9 directions. S. Mahishov participated in several international and local conferences and was awarded with diplomas and certificates.
In 2013, based on the decision of the Executive Committee of the Confederation of Trade Unions of Azerbaijan, he was awarded with the medal “For Services to the Trade Union”. In 2021, based on the decision of the Presidium of the Republican Committee of Free Trade Union of Educators of Azerbaijan he was awarded with the “Jubilee chest badge for services to the Trade Union”. He was also awarded with Certificates of Appreciation by both organizations. Also, he was awarded with Certificates of Appreciation by Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, local executive authorities, and various public organizations.
In 2004 he became a member of New Azerbaijan Party. Married, with 2 children.