Addressing to the participants, the Minister, congratulated them on Day of World Azerbaijanis' Solidarity and New Year. He highly estimated holding the Republican Subject Olympiad among students caused to the rise of interest of students in different subjects, and reveal of talented students.   The Minister noted that the comprehensive youth development has always been in the limelight of the government, and the policy founded by the nationwide leader Heydar Aliyev has successfully continued today by the President Ilham Aliyev. Moreover, he highlighted projects implemented in these fields by the President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Mehriban Aliyeva.  According to the Minister talented pupils studied at schools have surrounded with special care. He noted good results achieved in the Subject Olympiads, and scientific conferences firmly held among students of universities. Furthermore, he informed that the final round of XV Republican Subject Olympiad was held on 11 subjects, including maths, physics, information science, geography, history of Azerbaijan, Azeri, English, German, French, and Russian languages at Azerbaijan Technical University.   Moreover, 458 students from 34 universities of Baku, Nakhchivan, Ganja, Lankeran, Sumgayit, and Mingachevir have participated in the final stage of Olympiad. Their works were estimated by the Organizing Committee and Jury, and winners were defined in a short period of time. The Minister added that 11 students have won the first, 22 the second and 33 the third places, as well as 40 students were awarded by the stimulating prize. The winners received diplomas, bonus and presents from the Ministry of Education and Independent Trade Union of Education Workers of the Azerbaijan Republic. At the end, the Minister noted the importance of taking a special training course for the different Olympiads and scientific conferences, as well as thanked everyone for the organization of XV Republican Subject Olympiad. Sattar Mehbaliyev, chairman of Independent Trade Union of Education Workers of the Azerbaijan Republic and Shamsaddin Hajiyev, rector of Azerbaijan State Economic University noted that pursuant to the purposeful state policy the success of Azerbaijani youth is being increased year after year, and all achievements were possible due to the fruitful activity of the Ministry of Education.    Afterwards the winners have received diplomas, bonus and presents from the Ministry of Education and Independent Trade Union of Education Workers of the Azerbaijan Republic.

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The issues of extending the term of the license issued to the Khazar University, “Dunya” school subordinated to the mentioned university, and Baku Business University were discussed at the meeting. Addressing to participants at the opening the Education Minister, Misir Mardanov, congratulated them on 31 December – the Day of World Azerbaijanis' Solidarity and New Year. After, he talked about the activity of Khazar University, “Dunya” school and Baku Business University. Having noted the notable successes achieved in all areas, including the education field in recent years, the Minister spoke about the need of the country for high qualified specialists. From this point of view, he underlined the achievements of universities, and emphasized that a number of graduates of these higher educational institutions are continued their study at famous universities of the world. Habib Zarbaliyev, director of Accreditation Department of the Ministry, gave broad information on works done by the Expert Groups inspecting the activity of both universities.  Fiala Abdullayeva, Head of Expert Group of Khazar University, Afgan Abdullayev, Chairman of Expert Group of Baku Business University, Maharram Safarov, chief advisor of Accreditation Department and other members of Licensing Commission gave information about material and technical base, learning conditions, pedagogical staff, international relations and speciality training of universities. Further, there were exchanged views on discussed issues. At the end, there were decided to prolong the term of the license issued to the mentioned educational institutions.

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It should be noted that, Report back meetings are being conducted in accordance with the order on the effective organization of assessment of activity of the Ministry’s employees during 2010, according to the State Service Law.  Speaking at the opening the Minister, Misir Mardanov, said that from today reports of work done by the departments of the Ministry during the 2010 will be presented.   Farzali Gadirov, director of Department of Strategic analysis and personnel management talked about functions and responsibilities of the department headed by him. According to information given by him, the three - year Strategic plan and annual activity plan for 2010 of the Ministry have been established. He underlined the document on Defining additional concessions and stimulating measures for young professionals graduated from higher and secondary special pedagogical institutions and working at general education establishments was created. Moreover, Cabinet of Ministries has signed the relevant order.     According to him, the state order was created based on the current vacancies in the schools that were concluded and examined. He also noted 800 pedagogical cadres were sent to schools in rural areas by using encouragement measures. Moreover, 288 teaching job vacancies for schools have been determined for the 2010-2011 school year, and regulation on employing staff was placed on the website of the Ministry.  F. Gadirov underlined that there was established Additional Education Unit of the Department to coordinate the activity of institutions on the Improvement of the Academic Skills, and in these connection documents were prepared, and relevant measures were implemented. He also talked about future responsibilities.  Further, Samir Mammadov, director of Department of Education Informatization System, reported that the department headed by him has three sections. He noted that, there were founded local networks encompassing computer classes, rooms for teachers and directors at 500 institutions. According to him, 1000 educational institutions have been connected to the Internet. He also talked about improvement of ICT abilities of teachers, works implementing in the relevant field and other problems existing in this direction.    Questions and suggestions were given in the conference relating with the both reports. In conclusion, the Minister has recommended to the Department of Education Informatization System to develop a close collaboration with other departments of the Ministry and noted the future responsibilities of both departments.

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Malahat Hajiyeva, Director of Department of deinstitutionalization and child protection, made a report on works done within the implementation of State Program for transferring children from public orphanages to families (deinstitutionalization) and alternative care in the Republic of Azerbaijan (2006-2015). She spoke about responsibilities and structure of the newly established Department. She also gave information on the goal of projects implemented in order to provide and protect the right of children to live in the family, as well as on Memorandum of understanding signed with the relevant state bodies. Moreover, she noted there was established the Coordinating Committee to provide the fruitful execution of projects for Creation of a mechanism for transferring of children to families and surround them with the alternative care, and “Development of the Foster Care Co-operative model and family type’s services between local authorities and nongovernmental organizations.”  M. Hajiyeva, said that the 9-month retraining courses were organized at the Baku Skill improvement and Retraining Institute of Pedagogical Cadres in 2010-2011 academic year to prepare social employees working with families and children. Moreover, 22 workers of state child institutions were involved in these courses. She also noted that there were created Rehabilitation – Development and Day Care Centers, and talked about works done in these fields, as well as measures implemented with several state bodies to prevent child abandonment. After, she gave broad information on collaboration with international organizations, and activity of Child Hotline Service. Furthermore, M. Hajiyeva talked about responsibilities for 2011. Further, Faig Shahbazli, Director of Department of textbook and publication, made the report on works done by the Department headed by him. He informed on workers of the department, their responsibilities and works, done in accordance with the work’s plan. Moreover, he talked about the provision of schools with textbooks and learning materials, establishment of Working Group on disciplines to prepare publication and edition of textbooks, preparation of purchasing agreement on publication and distribution of textbooks, and organization of their execution, as well as other issues in this direction.  He noted that according to the Textbook policy, General Education Concept (National Curriculum) in the Azerbaijan Republic, and Procedures for publication, printing and distribution of textbooks, textbooks and learning materials for I, III, VI and VIII –XI grades were discussed and their list was defined by taken into account the number of pupils studied in the country's schools, as well as in the schools with Azerbaijani language teaching located in Georgia and Dagestan, and Sunday schools in the foreign countries. He also noted that in accordance with the executive order of the Ministry on Improving the work for publication of textbooks, the Working Group consisting of 133 practical teachers of different disciplines was established; the views and suggestions of school teachers for textbooks were discussed with the participation of department employees, authors, scientific editors and publishing editors. Additionally there were done fundamental works to improve the textbooks.   F. Shahbazli underlined 127 textbooks and learning materials for teachers in 4637720 copies were published and distributed to the regions. He also talked about applications and letters received by the department during the last year, as well as have talked about other issues. At the end he noted responsibilities of the department for 2011. There were answered to questions and heard suggestions of participants connected with the report at the meeting. At the end, Education Minister, Misir Mardanov, gave its recommendations for future responsibilities.

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Ilham Mustafayev, Director of Department of Higher and Secondary Special Education talked about the key directions of the department’s activity, and works done in 2010. He gave information on the allocation of responsibilities of employees of the Department, and works implemented by them in accordance with their work schedule. He also paid attention to the issues discussed at the Board of the Ministry, and results on measures executed during the last year. According to him, symposiums, conferences, seminars and training courses were held in connection with the credit system usage by the staff of the Department in 2010. Moreover, there were prepared the project on the student admission plan to the higher and secondary special institutions, and some steps were taken in connection with the new funding mechanisms in the higher education. In addition, there were organized exam sessions of 2009-2010 academic year, as well as was held the monitoring. He talked about preparation of method for defining a ranking of universities, holding monitoring and courses in connection with the apply of Basis for Education subject, and work done within the application of the Accounting Law of the Azerbaijan Republic. He also informed that the project on reform of higher education was prepared at the expense of grant obtained from the government of Japan through the World Bank. In addition, he spoke about measures implemented within the State Program for reforms in the education system of the Azerbaijan Republic (2009-2013), and Measure Program for reforms on the secondary special education system in the Republic of Azerbaijan (2010-2013).   In conclusion, director of the department gave information on queries received by the department in 2010, and listed the works that will be implemented in 2011, as well as answered to questions. Gulu Novruzov, Director of Department of International Relations, talked about works done by the department headed by him in 2010, as well as allocation of responsibilities of workers of the Department. He gave information on steps taken by the Department in the international cooperation field, and noted fruitful relations with Council of Europe, European Union, UNESCO, ISESCO, KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency), DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) and other organizations that have been continued during the last year.   Moreover, he spoke about the high level mutual visits of delegations, bilateral agreements and protocols signed with foreign countries in the education field, and events held in Baku and abroad. In addition, employees of the Ministry participated in the conferences and seminars held within the different projects and programs implemented in partnership with the international organizations. G. Novruzov also talked about works implemented within the execution of State Program for study of youth of Azerbaijan in foreign countries in 2007-2015, and gave statistic data on the study of international students in Azerbaijan, as well as Azeri students studying abroad via the state line.  Gulu Novruzov, Director of Department of International Relations, gave information on inquiries received by the Department last year, talked about the future responsibilities and answered to questions. At the end, Education Minister, MIsir Mardanov, expressed his views on works done by the departments in 2010, and gave its recommendations and assignments on some issues.

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Ismayil Sadigov, Director of the Department of Education Management Information Systems, noted that the main goal for the establishment of the Department is the effective management of the education, and as a result, improvement of the education’s quality. Talking about the subsystems, levels, appropriate structure and General Education schools subsystem, I. Sadigov, noted information about staff of schools, pupils, and workers of educational departments were entered to the database. Moreover, the database consists of information on persons received education document, division of pupils into classes, preparation and number of complete sets for I-IV grades, school’s libraries, pupils’ attendance, and, etc. He also talked about relations established with other departments of the Ministry, as well as on works done within the implementation of People’s computer project. Noting works that will be implemented in 2011 the director of the department underlined that they are planning to connect the secondary special and After-School Institutions to the Internet.     Further, Gultekin Huseynova, director of Department of Science made the report on activity of the Department for 2010. She talked about the structure, responsibilities, and activity of the Department. She underlined that the National Strategy on the development of science in the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2009-2015, and State Program on implementation of the National Strategy approved by the presidential decree have stimulated the development of science at schools. In addition, she noted works implemented in this direction and reached successes. She also talked about scientific researches conducted at universities, preparation of scientific and pedagogical staff, as well as holding republican and international conferences. Moreover, there were implemented measures for improvement of scientific research works of students, and libraries. She also informed on requires received by the department, as well as talked about future obligations. At the end, the Minister, Misir Mardanov gave assignments and recommendations for the future obligations.

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Tarana Hajiyeva, Director of Department of Monitoring and Assessment, gave information on the creation history, goals, structure, and activity directions of the department, as well as its normative and legal documents. She also gave information about international assessment, application of assessment’s results, national assessment and its results, intra-school assessment and its results, and preparation of test banks for test and final exams. Further, she spoke on results of total assessment of IX – XI grades, and autumn exams in the IX grades, participation of parents in the exams, as well as assessment tools used in the exams, analysis of pupils achievements, and quality indicators. Moreover, she gave information on exams conducted in 2009-2010 study year in seven regions, changing the quantity of exam questions, and works done in the field of preparation exam lists. In addition, she informed on participation of department’s staff in the international projects and seminars, on queries received by the department and their execution, as well as talked about future challenges. Further, Shahrza Aliyev, director of Department of Science presented the report on works done in 2010. Having talked about the legal base of implemented works, structure of the department, its activity directions, allocation of responsibilities of staff, and issues discussed at the Board, Sh. Aliyev noted the relevant work carried out for the funding of  educational institutions. He also gave information about spending on government programs and activities of special significance, forecast expenditure for the coming year, adoption of statistical records, and works done in the fields of automation of financial accountancy and reporting.  Sh. Aliyev touched upon salaries and other social issues, such as funding mechanism in higher education, revision and audits. He also noted documents received by the department in 2011, as well as works, which are planning to be executed in 2011. Questions on reports were asked, as well as suggestions were made at the end. Education Minister, Misir Mardanov, expressed his views on issues for the coming year.

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Agababa Ibrahimov, Director of Department of education and extra-school institutions, gave information on responsibilities of the department headed by him, allocation of staff duties, and relations with state bodies and non-government organizations. He also talked on works done to implement the orders of the President for conducting anniversaries of famous composers, poets and writers of Azerbaijan. Moreover, there were implemented works to promote the rights of children, fight against drug addiction and human trafficking. What is more, Student - Youth Organizations' Union was established, and Education and career exhibition was held last year. Head of the department also informed on the organization of works in the environmental field, and steps taken for development of sport and chess. According to him, there were built new chess school buildings. Furthermore, our chess players have achieved successes in the European and the World championships. He informed that last year our chess players won 15 medals and 10 out of them were gold. Moreover, according to the middle ranking indicators for the beginning of the year Azerbaijan is ranking fifth among top ten countries. In conclusion, A. Ibrahimov noted organization of tourism events, military-sport games, the first Republican competition “What do I know about Azerbaijan” and artistic - creative fete of students, as well as talked on future obligations.  Habib Zarbaliyev, director of Accreditation department, informed that the department headed by him was established one year ago according to the reforms implemented within the sub component of Development of education system management, and Paragraph 16 of Education Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Having talked about rights and responsibilities of the department, H. Zarbaliyev, underlined works done for accreditation and licensing of educational institutions. He noted that 8 out of 15 accredited educational institutions were higher, 5 - secondary special, and 2 - initial vocational institutions. Head of the department talked about queries accepted by the department in connection with the licensing, as well as noted the participation of department’s staff in seminars and international conferences. He also gave information on institutions that will be accredited, as well as noted the term for licensing will be prolonged in 2011. Suggestions for holding the accreditation were made at the meeting. Minister of Education, Misir Mardanov, gave its recommendations for both departments, and noted the importance to add the relevant issues to the 2011 work plan of Accreditation department.

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The event to open the course was attended by the representatives of British Council, management of Agcabedi district Education Department, director of school No.8 and other educators. The goal of the training course was to impart to teachers and pupils skills to use the websites of British Council www.teachingenglish.org.uk, www.learnenglish.org.uk and teach it by using samples. Books in English sent by the Embassy of Great Britain to Azerbaijan were presented to teachers. They will use these books to assist other teachers to derive advantage from books and relevant internet resources. Further, teachers will prepare interactive lesson samples. According to the results of the survey, the course was highly estimated by participants, and they expressed hope for the regular conduction of such courses. At the end teachers and pupils attended the course were given certificates.

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Shortly the results of centralized test exams on the general secondary education level (IX grade) will be posted in this section. It should be noted that on February 12-13 in Baku were held centralized test exams on the general and complete secondary education level of 2010-2011 academic year. 26,730 students of classes XI passed the examinations in 72 centers, and 36,085 students of classes IX in 74 centers. Refugee pupils living in the city of Baku also took part in examinations held on February 12-13. Examination for students of XI grades lasted three hours, and for IX grades half an hour. There were applied a number of innovations at the test exams conducted in 2010-2011 academic year. Thus, the number of questions per subject was changed. The total number of questions on the Mother tongue and literature subject has been reduced from 25 to 21, on natural sciences was increased from  10 to 12. In addition, pupils was given a special pass sheet of the Ministry. Representatives of PTA as observers watched the exam at 67 centres of Baku. It should be noted that 137.523 pupils out of 236710 are pupils of IX grades, 94417 pupils in IX grades and 4770 pupils of vocational lyceums will take part in the centralised test and final exams in 2010-2011 academic year.  Test exams at other regions of the country will start on February 20.

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