SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The ceremony of signing of protocol of intent on cooperation among The Ministry of Education, “British Council” and “Sport for Development” Public Union held on february 11.
The Ministry of Education’s officials, head of Azerbaijan Branch of “British Council” and chairman of “Sport for Development” Public Union, took part in the ceremony.
It was informed in the event that, exemplary project on “TOPs Program- increase of pupil’s physical health, psychological durability and training achievements” has been compiled within framework of joint collaboration and execution of initial phase started since the beginning of 2015 by support of “Bakcell” company.
General goal of project implemented by “Sport for Development” Public Union, is to supply the teachers who teach the subject of physical education in the secondary schools with TOPs program- modern education methodology on this subject. Application of this program created by British specialists and widely used in the United Kingdom, will be aimed to create favourable condition that ensures development learner’s action skills, also protect their physical-psychological health during study period.
Firudin Gurbanov, deputy of minister of education stated that, increase of pupils’ physical health, psychological durability and training achievements through physical education and sport is one of priority directions for modern education. This project will also be implemented taking into account relevant actions and activity directions in accordance with “State Strategy on development of education in the Azerbaijan Republic”.
Elizabeth White, head of Azerbaijan Branch of “British Council” talked about the projects implemented by organization led by her and business collaboration with The Ministry of Education.
Mehman Karimov, member of National Olympic Committee, chairman of “Sport for Development” Public Union, informed about history of TOPs program and its useful features on development of pupils’ action skills, protection of their physical-pschological health. Preparation of methodical means for the teachers for for teaching of physical education lessons and sport exercises in more efficient and innovative form through TOPs methodology within framework of project.
Mahabbat Valiyeva, deputy head of Baku City Education Department, appreciated providing of physical education teachers with modern teaching means within framework of this project. Creation of additional opportunities for the pupils who are deprived from their physical health through these new methods, is estimable.
Finally, protocol of intention on cooperation has been signed among The Ministry of Education, “British Council” and “Sport for Development” Public Union.
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