On September 25, Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev met with the outgoing head of the International Committee of the Red Cross Delegation in Azerbaijan Elena Ajmone Sessera and the newly appointed head Ariane Bauer. The sides expressed satisfaction with the current state of relations between the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the International Committee of the Red Cross in the field of education and discussed prospects for future cooperation.

28/09/2020 14:47

On September 23, Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev met with the leadership of “World Skills International” (WSI) in online format. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the main priorities facing the country in the framework of the formalization of Azerbaijan's membership in WSI and the opportunities that membership will create for the country. During the meeting, it was emphasized that WSI membership was a logical continuation of the measures taken within the framework of the "Strategic Road Map for the development of vocational education and training in the Republic of Azerbaijan". The meeting was also attended by employees of the State Agency for Vocational Education and the Ministry of Education. It should be noted that WSI promotes professional skills around the world and is known as the Olympiad of professions. Azerbaijan is expected to become the 85th member of this organization, participate in the General Meeting of the Organization to be held in October of this year, and thus confirm its membership.

25/09/2020 17:40

A two-day online training program on recognition of non-formal and informal learning skills was organized with the participation of an international expert. The program is implemented by the European Union, the United Nations Development Program, the Agency for Quality Assurance in Education and the State Agency for Vocational Education. The program brings together vocational education specialists, private sector representatives and professionals in the field. The program includes steps to organize the process of theoretical as well as practical assessment for citizens who want to formalize their training, knowledge and skills. After these assessments, citizens will receive certificates that will help increase their chances of finding a job or taking their careers to a new level. It is expected that the promotion on recognition of non-formal and informal leaning skills will open up new opportunities for a skilled workforce in the Azerbaijani labor market. The first exam will be held this month in Ganja for candidates who want to formalize their knowledge of dry construction with the support of the Agency for Quality Assurance in Education and the “Knauf” international company for the production of building materials. During the exam, candidates who showed high results will be awarded a certificate after the evaluation by a special commission chaired by a representative of the Agency for Quality Assurance in Education. This pre-exam training program was organized within the framework of the EU-funded project on "Support to the establishment of a Regional Industrial Vocational Education and Training Competence Center in Ganja" implemented jointly by UNDP and the State Agency for Vocational Education aimed at further strengthening and modernizing Azerbaijan's vocational education and training system.

25/09/2020 17:38

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has viewed the renovation work carried out at the secondary school No. 251 in Nizami district, Baku and attended the opening of a new block of the school. The head of state was informed of the conditions created at the school. The school which had functioned since 1974, enrolls nearly 1,700 students. The 840-seat new block has chemistry, physics, biology labs, 35 classrooms, a library, a reading hall and auxiliary rooms. The school children are also distinguished for their achievements, winning contests held in Romania and Turkey.   www.president.az

07/09/2020 17:14

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended the opening of two new facilities of ADA University. The head of state and the first lady also toured the park created on the university campus. Rector of ADA University Hafiz Pashayev informed President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva of the conditions created at the new facilities. Their construction was carried out in 2016-2019. The new premises have an auditorium, classrooms, group rooms, a library and labs. Nearly 1,500 students, including citizens from 45 countries, are studying here. Rector of ADA University Hafiz Pashayev informed President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva of the future plans for this higher education institution.   www.president.az

07/09/2020 06:53

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva have attended the opening of a new education block No.3 of the Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC) in Yasamal district, Baku after reconstruction. The head of state and first lady viewed conditions created at the education block. Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev and UNEC rector Adalat Muradov informed President Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva of the work done. The building has an auditorium, a lecture-room, equipped with technologically advanced labs, a gym, library and conference halls which were supplied with all necessary conditions. www.president.az

04/09/2020 10:25

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva have attended the opening of a new building of the comprehensive secondary school No 216 in Gala settlement, Khazar district, Baku. The head of state and first lady were informed that all conditions were created at the 624-seat school. It was built under the Heydar Aliyev Foundation`s “A new school for a renewing Azerbaijan” project.   www.president.az

26/08/2020 14:43

  Students representing our country at the 31st International Biology Olympiad “IBO Challenge 2020” have achieved a great success. Matin Muradli, a 10th grade student of Sumgayit secondary school No. 15, was awarded a gold medal, Asiman Ziyyadinov and Sadiyar Gafarov, 10th grade students of the lyceum on chemistry-biology under the Ministry of Education, and Ranal Gurbanov, a 10th grade student of Baku secondary school No. 102, were awarded silver medals. Thus, our students who have participated in the above-mentioned Olympiad since 1994 have won a total of 3 gold, 9 silver and 12 bronze medals.  Our students representing Azerbaijan in various Olympiads since 1992 have won a total of 497 medals, including 29 gold, 205 silver and 263 bronze medals. Since 2013 so far, 194 medals have been won, including 8 gold, 53 silver and 133 bronze medals, which is about 40% of all medals. It should be noted that more than 200 students from 52 countries participated in the virtual knowledge contest held on August 7-12. The process of preparation for the competition has been carried out at the International Olympiads Training Center which has been functioning for 6 years yet. It should be remembered that every year about 300 students from different age groups are involved in the preparatory process organized on mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and informatics. Students of the International Olympiad Preparatory Center are selected from the winners of the Subject Competitions or Republican Subject Olympiads held among students of VI-VII grades.

25/08/2020 08:32

On August 18th, Minister of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan Emin Amrullayev has met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Azerbaijan James Lyall Sharp and Director of Delegation of British Council in Azerbaijan Samr Shah. The current state of relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the United Kingdom in the field of education, as well as prospects for future cooperation, have been discussed at the meeting. Views have been exchanged on projects implemented in Azerbaijan with the support of the British Council.

20/08/2020 15:39

On August 12th, the Minister of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan Emin Amrullayev attended in the third meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of Education of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) held in a video conference format. The Turkish Minister of National Education Ziya Selcuk, the ECO Secretary General Hadi Suleymanpur, the Iranian Minister of Education Mohsen Haji Mirzae, Pakistan's Federal Minister of Education and Vocational Training Shafqat Mahmood and other high-ranking officials participated at the event.   Speaking at the meeting, Emin Amrullayev informed about the reforms carried out in accordance with the goals set by the "State Strategy for the Development of Education in the Republic of Azerbaijan" and their positive results. The Minister also informed the participants about the steps taken to ensure the continuity of education in our country in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Emin Amrullayev also touched upon the current state and prospects of cooperation with ECO member states in the field of education. The third meeting adopted a work plan for 2020-2022 to strengthen the activities of the Institute of Education.

17/08/2020 09:37