The President of Azerbaijan feted Professor Doğramacı last week in Baku for two event-filled days in honor of Hocabey's 85th birthday. On Monday, April 24, a packed celebration took place at the Presidential Palace, the largest and most prestigious cultural center in the country. The next day, our founder was presented an honorary doctorate degree by Baku State University.

A statue of Professor Doğramacı, sculpted on the request of President Aliyev by the internationally acclaimed Azeri artist Ömer Eldarov, was then unveiled on the university campus. The same day, a bust of Professor İhsan Doğramacı was placed in the Medical University of Azerbaijan. The celebration continued in the evening with a special performance of the ballet Kız Kalesi at the Azeri State Academic Opera and Ballet Hall.

All of the events were aired extensively on Azeri TV, with some broadcasts lasting up to three hours. Professor Hasan Erten, Dean of the Faculty of Science, who was present at the events, states, "I was very proud to see Hocabey honored in a way befitting an eminent figure in the international arena." Professor Güliz Ger, who was also present, adds, "I was impressed with the intensity of the international recognition accorded Prof. Doğramacı. The speeches others gave about him as well as his own speech clearly conveyed both his vision and search for new frontiers. His energy, dynamism, stamina, and productivity, at his age, are also inspiring."