Currently, the number of complaints is being investigated by the Department for Internal Control of the Ministry of Education established as a result of structural changes occurred at the Ministry, and which bears responsibility for investigating complaints received by the Ministry. The following facts were revealed as a result of conducted internal investigation, and taken relevant measures. Director of School No.270 of Surakhani district Talib Rahimov was discharged from its position as a result of investigation carried out based on the request of M. Kazimov regarding gross violation of procedural rules for admission of pupils to grade 1. Security police officer of the Ministry of Education and member of Secretariat of the Council for pupils, students, post-graduate and intern students abroad were fired due to the request of N. Eyvazli regarding violation of rules established by law for reporting information to law-enforcement agencies. As a result of investigation carried out based on the request of A. Agabeyov, head of correspondence branch of Baku State College of Economics and Humanities A. Guliyeva was dismissed from its post for trying to illegally help students with poor academic achievements through abusing its position. Moreover, director and deputy director of the College were demoted. The education system is one of the important parts of the social and economic development of the country. The activity of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan aims to ensure the right of citizens to education. One of the main functions of the Ministry of Education is to create equal educational opportunities by ensuring state control over the quality of education and protecting the constitutional rights of citizens to receive education. In this regard, the Ministry of Education will provide a systematic approach to the implementation of tasks assigned to the Ministry.

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At first, Education Minister visited the monument to national leader Heydar Aliyev located at the central square of Nakhchivan and the Heydar Aliyev Museum. After becoming acquainted with the unique exhibits related to the life and activity of national leader at the Museum, the Minister met with the Chairman of the Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Vasif Talibov. Afterward, at the Assembly Hall of Nakhchivan State University with the participation of Education Minister Mikayil Jabbarov, First Deputy Chairman of Supreme Assembly of Nakhchivan AR Azer Zeynalov and Education Minister of Nakhchivan AR Piri Nagiyev, new Rector of Nakhchivan State University Saleh Maharramov, who was appointed to this position by the Order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan of 17 May 2013, was presented to the University staff. Speaking at the event Education Minister of Azerbaijan talked about the history of the University and wished Saleh Maharramov success in his new position. The Minister noted achievements of the University and spoke about the goals and tasks set for the new Rector. During the exchange of views with the University staff, the Minister discussed issues on restoring the authority of teachers and strengthening economic activities of higher education institutions to provide decent living conditions for teachers. According to the Minister, the Ministry of Education will implement practical works in this direction. Moreover, Education Minister of Azerbaijan became acquainted with material and technical base of the University, as well as study and living conditions for local and foreign students. He was also informed about the advanced experience of the University. During the visit, the Minister was accompanied by senior officials of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

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The Congress was attended by Education Minister Mikayil Jabbarov, National Education Minister of Turkey Nabi Avci, Head of Higher Education Council of Turkey Gokhan Cetinsaya, Chairman of Caucasus University Association Ramazan Korkmaz, Deputy Minister of Science and Education of Georgia David Zurabishvili, university rectors and educators. The event attendees were welcomed by Education Minister of Azerbaijan Mikayil Jabbarov. The Minister thanked everyone, who has contributed to the organization of Congress. In his speech, the Minister noted the geostrategic importance of Caucasus region and highlighted the need for expanding cooperation between higher education institutions of the region. Stressing more than 50 universities are members of Caucasus University Association Education Minister Mikayil Jabbarov underlined that inter-universities relations create favorable conditions for mutual experience exchange. According to him, international students from different countries are studying different specialties at universities of Azerbaijan. He also talked about reforms implemented in the higher education field of the country and touched on future goals regarding organization of universities’ activity in accordance with the demands of modern life and globalized world.   Noting the work on study of Azeri youth abroad gained popularity  in the 70’s and 80’s of the 20th century, the Minister underlined that as a result of care provided by the national leader Heydar Aliyev there was created conditions for study of thousands of Azeri youth at the best universities of the USSR. Stressing this policy was continued after the independence of Azerbaijan, the Minister talked about the importance of the ‘State Program for study of Azeri youth abroad for the years 2007-2015’ signed by President Ilham Aliyev. According to him, more than 1200 Azeri youth were sent to the world’s top universities within the State Program and all expenses are funded by the State. National Education Minister of Turkey Nabi Avci underlined the importance of bilateral relations in reaching peace and tranquility in Caucasus, which is one of the sensitive regions of the world. According to him, the path to a happy future lies in facilitating effective collaboration. From this viewpoint, he expressed his belief in the importance of Association activity highlighting the value given by Turkey to the cooperation in the fields of science, education and student exchange. The Minister noted the importance of Congress in expanding Caucasus University Association and thanked Education Minister of Azerbaijan Mikayil Jabbarov for his appreciation of the event.   Further, Head of Higher Education Council of Turkey Gokhan Cetinsaya, Deputy Minister of Science and Education of Georgia David Zurabishvili and Chairman of Caucasus University Association Ramazan Korkmaz made a speech at the event noting the main goal of the Caucasus University Association is to expand cooperation between universities of different countries, contribute to the establishment of relationship with the world’s top universities, as well as support the teacher and student exchange programs. Guests stressed the importance of raising the level of science and education in a global world and the need to develop relations between universities.  Afterwards, there were signed relevant documents regarding further development perspective of Caucasus University Association.

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After the meeting, Education Minister Mikayil Jabbarov and Minister of National Education of Turkey Nabi Avci held a joint press conference. Education Minister Mikayil Jabbarov shared his views regarding the development of relations existing in the education field between Azerbaijan and Turkey. He also stressed the importance of visit made by the delegation led by National Education Minister of Turkey Nabi Avci to Azerbaijan. Talking about the meeting held with the Turkish delegation led by Minister Nabi Avci, Education Minister Mikayil Jabbarov noted that during the meeting the sides discussed issues regarding the mutual experience exchange and expansion of cooperation. The Minister thanked Nabi Avci for the appreciation given by him for the development of educational ties with Azerbaijan. According to him, closeness between our nations creates condition for comprehensive development of relations between the two countries.   National Education Minister of Turkey Nabi Avci thanked Minister Jabbarov for the warm welcome and expressed his satisfaction with the visit to Azerbaijan. Guest shared his views regarding the development prospects of educational ties between Azerbaijan and Turkey and noted the importance of taking necessary steps toward experience exchange between the two countries. Afterwards, Education Minister Mikayil Jabbarov and Minister of National Education of Turkey Nabi Avci took questions from media representatives.

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 “By supporting the initiative by the Ministry of Education President Ilham Aliyev has once again demonstrated that he is the President of each Azerbaijani citizen and supports the provision of equal opportunities for each graduate.” - Mikayil Jabbarov As a result of appeal from the Minister of Education to President Ilham Aliyev, the President has ordered to expedite the reviewprocess of the appeal of the Ministry for the issue of school leaving certificate to all graduates of secondary schools. Based on the Order, relevant state authorities have completed the process for considering the issue in a short period of time and submitted their proposals to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan. According to the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan of 23 May 2013, relevant amendments were made to the legislative acts regulating the procedures for granting school leaving certificate and other educational documents. Based on the adopted decision, all pupils of 9th classes regardless of their annual assessments are allowed to take final examinations. They are also entitled to receive a certificate reflecting the results of final attestation regardless the assessments received at the final examination. Graduates of 11th classes, who have received positive annual assessments (3 or higher) from all subjects, are allowed to take part in the final exams. Attestation scores of these graduates are an average assessment derived from annual assessments of 10th and 11th classes, and the exam results. As a result of the decision, the vast majority of graduates will have the opportunity to participate in entrance examinations to higher and secondary special education institutions and take an active part in the social life of the country. It should be noted that the number of pupils not holding school leaving certificates in 2010, 2011 and 2012 have reached 22, 24 and 10.5 percent of total number of graduates, respectively.

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Speaking in front of teachers, pupils, graduates and their parents, the Minister noted that graduates have just starting out as an adult in life. He wished graduates success in entrance exams to higher, secondary special and initial vocational education institutions, and have a relentless desire to develop stressing that Azerbaijan looks at them with hope. Noting on parents' shoulders lie the responsibility to nurture healthy, patriotic and highly educated young people, the Minister expressed his confidence in further strengthening of ties between schools and parents. Speaking about favorable conditions created at the school for the education, Minister Jabbarov praised that as a prime example of care provided by President Ilham Aliyev for the education field. This year more than 216,000 pupils of IX and XI classes will graduate from schools. In the 2012/2013 academic year, the expected graduation rate of students for higher education institutions subordinated to the Ministry of Education will reach 26,137 students. Moreover, in the current academic year, 10,399 students will graduate from secondary special education institutions of the Ministry.

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According to the relevant order of the Minister of Education of 30 May, Jeyhun Bayramov has been appointed Head of Ministry Administration. Jeyhun Bayramov was born in Baku in 1973. He graduated from Azerbaijan State Economic Institute majoring in economics, and received a law degree at Azerbaijan University. Over the period 1996 to 2000 he occupied various positions in the Ministry of Taxes, in 2000- 2002 was a lawyer in the Salans Hertzfeld & Heilbronn (Baku) Ltd, and from 2002 to 2013 was a director of Omni Law Firm.  From 2004 – 2012, he was included in the list of leading lawyers in the field of taxation and civil law by leading publications in the legal industry such as ‘Chambers Global’, ‘IFLR1000’ and ‘Legal500.’ In accordance with another order of the Education Minister, Ilham Pirmammadov has been appointed Counselor to the Minister of Education. According to the order of the Minister of Education of 30 May, Fariz Rzayev has been appointed Director of Department for Student Exchange and Education Development Programs. Fariz Rzayev was born in Baku in 1977. He holds a bachelor's degree in international relations of Baku Institute of Social Management and Political Science, and a master's degree in the same specialty of Academy of Public Administration under President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Over the period 2000 to 2013, he occupied various positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including in Embassy of Azerbaijan in Austria from 2002 to 2005, and Embassy of Azerbaijan in Belgium from 2007 to 2012. He has a diplomatic rank of the first secretary of the second degree.

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The meetings were attended by the Swedish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mikael Eriksson, Polish Ambassador Michal Labenda and Hungarian Ambassador Zsolt Csutora. During the meetings the sides exchanged views on the current state of cooperation in the education field between the countries, discussed issues related to the expansion of bilateral relations, experience and student exchange, as well as strengthening of the legal basis of relations.

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The meetings were attended by UN Resident Coordinator in Azerbaijan Antonius Broek and British Council's Country Director in Azerbaijan Elizabeth White.  At the meetings, the sides discussed the issues on supporting sustainable development in the education field of Azerbaijan, improving the quality of education, implementing joint projects, as well as issues related to the current and future cooperation.  

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The protocol on “Cooperation in the field of education” signed between the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation of 2 February 2002 is intended to provide the annual allocation of quota to ensure the mutual study of sides at higher education institutions through state-line. The Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation has allocated 49 places for Azeri citizens wishing to enroll at higher education institutions of Russia for the academic year 2013/2014. As a result of discussions held between the Ministry of Education and Embassy of Russia to Azerbaijan, it was agreed to keep the candidate selection procedure for the academic year 2013/2014 unchanged. Students wishing to participate in the exams to universities of Russia should register at Document Submission Commission organized at SSAC to take part in entrance exams to universities of Azerbaijan. Candidates’ registration will be held from 10 to 13 June 2013. Registered applicants will take part in test exams that will be conducted by SSAC on 16 June 2013.   Documents of admitted students shall be submitted to the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan in order to be delivered to the Russian side. The study at universities of Russia is free. The cost of accommodation and other expenses will be covered by students. Students will receive a monthly stipend from Azerbaijani side (according to the Order 101 of the Cabinet of Ministries of Azerbaijan of 31 May 2010 students admitted to the bachelor's, master's and residency programs will receive 150 USD, postgraduate students 250 USD). Moreover, once a year they will be provided with free tickets to and fro Russia. The Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan highly appreciates this initiative aiming to expand the educational ties between Azerbaijan and Russia, and is ready for further development of bilateral relations.

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