It should be noted that, SABAH groups is planned to be established from the first years students of 34 universties under 53 specialties through contest. Interview process consisted of three phases- reception of e-applications, test examination and interview phase. Reception of e-applications has been performed through official websites (www.sabah.edu.az) of SABAH groups on May 12- June 15, 2014. 2034 students from 2479, have been approved their document in electronic form.  Test examination to SABAH groups have been held on July 6, 2014 in Baku and Nakhichevan cities simultaneousely. Priority of the specialties has been envisaged while performing final analysis of examination results of the students who took part in test examination. 843 persons from 859 students took part in the interview.   Results of admission in SABAH groups 

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According to reception schedule of central excutive power leaders for the citizens on August, 2014, citizens mostly appealed on the issues like recruitment of the teachers or displacement of work place to other one, also from one region to other one, transfer of the students of higher and secondary schools from one establishment to other one, study fee, study in abroad, awarding of honor titles and other issues in the reception. Appeals of 52 citizens were listened and most of problems were settled just on the spot. Relevant authorities of ministry have been tasked regarding with several appeals. Personal appeals or the appeals of the citizens that are beyond of Ministry’ power, were registered and controlled in order to deliver them in relevant authorities.

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According to decision, young specialists who are continuing their action in the same educational establishment for 3 years and who started his labor action in common educational establishments under state order, will be given 60 (sixty) manat in order to pay municipal expenses and rent fee for settlement, 100 (hundred) manat extra amount will be paid to monthly salary for 3 years of young specialists who started their labor activity in common educational establishments located in more than 20 miles from regional centers. It should be pointed that, amount of the same capitals were accordingly 40 and 70 manat prior to the changes. Thus, total sum of compensation and extra payment to be given to young specialists who started their labor activity in common educational establishments located in more than 20 miles distance from regional center, will be 160 manat. For information, it should be noted that, monthly salary of teacher who newly started his action is 155 manat for one partition (12 hours) lesson burden. If compensation and stimulation actions are added, monthly salary will be 315 manat. Partition’ s grow will affect to increase of salary. Young specialists who are appointed to village schools for labor actions in concrete work places, also road expenses, transport costs for property and costs for primary living codition will be paid one-time assistance twice the amount of wages. 2552 motivation actions have been applied in village schools through attentive approaching to this question by The Ministry of Education in the past academic year, so, this is 78 percent pf all vacant positions. One of important novelties, is payment of compensation and addition to wage for more 2 years to young specialists who continue their pedagogical action in the same or other village school after completion of 3 years period. Extension of period serves to provsion of accomodation of young specialists in the villages where they work. According to the analysis, part of young specialists leave their work places after terminaion of period due to lack of accomodation apportunities for 3 years. According to decision of The Cabinet of Ministers, issues like meeting of living condition, also allocation of land areas for young specialists who began action in village schools, will be implemented together with the municipalities by local executive authorities. Documents on making relevant amendments in legislation by The Ministry of Education regarding with elimination of the difficulties on the sphere of giving mortgage loans and allocation of land areas for permanent accomodation to young specialists, are compiled.  The Ministry of Education is performing effective actions on the direction of total elimination of the needs for teaching personel in especially village schools, also recruitment of competent and professional teachers, stimulation of teachers’ action As per offer of The Ministry of Education, weekly lesson maximum burden of circle’ leaders, also teachers in all type common educational establihsments, gymnasium and lyceums, vocational schools and vocational lyceums, sport and art schools, have been increased from 24 hours to 36 hours under decision dated December 27, 2013 of Cabinet of Minsters. Actions performed regarding with execution of decision, postively affected to decrease of the vacancies in secondary educationl establishments of country, optimatization of teacher-pupil correlation, improvement of social welfare of the teachers. Rules applied on the sphere of recruitment of the teachers, alongside with provision of transparent and objectivity, can be considered quicker mechanism in our country. So, application of this mechanism (e-application, electron, examination, electronic placement, electronic notification) performed through wide application of Information Communication Technologies and electronic services, allows each participants to be acquainted with the result of examination before leaving lecture-hall. Also, the results are sent to “Personal page” of teahcer. That is, teacher is informed about which school he is admitted or reason why he didn’t pass from contest. This is a result of provision of transparence and objectivity of recruitment rules of the teacher that, although nearly 18 000 teachers took part in the contest held on July of current year, but no one appealed for the results. Now need for teaching personnel has been minimized in vilage schools and number of vacant teacher positions under country after last contest, is less than 1 percent of acommon teacher number as a result of applied new mechanism and stimulation actions, systematic work performed under recruitment of the teachers by The Ministry of Education. So, there were need for 10 000 teachers in village schools of country 7 years ago. Now, 143451 teachers are functioning in the secondary schools of country.        Decision of Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan Republic about amendment in the decision No. 67 dated April 14, 2010 of The Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan Repiblic “About determination of stimulating actions and additional discounts for young specialists who started their function in the secondary educational establishments and who finished higher and secondary educational establishments under pedagogical specializations”

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  Head of the departments of The Ministry of Education, also the directors of region and city education departments and other responsible employees took part in the conference.   Greeting the participants of conference, Mikayil Jabbarov, The Minister of Education stated that, past academic year was memorable in our mind and reforms of country’ education started from strategical development point of view are successfully continued. Touching upon reception of several important documents on development of education in te past academic year, Minister stressed that this is a result of care of President Mr. Ilham Aliyev to sphere of education. Pointing importance of preschool education, Minister of Education gave example for wide range actions impemented by Mehriban khanum Aiyeva, Deputy of Milli Majlis, The President of Heydar Aliyev Fund. Minister appreciated positive results of the reforms implemented on the sphere of struggle against existing negative cases and organization of function of educational establishments under daily requirements, preparation of teaching resources, increase of productivity of teacher’ s action, content of education, as estimable. Then, the reporters who made a speech in the conference, gave detailed information on future tasks on the results of 2013-2014 academic year, comparative analysis of the results of the graduates of secondary education schools in final examinations, organization of Republic subject olympiades, replacement of th teahcers by contest and recruitment, test assessment of the teachers functioning in the secondary education schools, school’s directors and trainings organized for teaching personel who wish to work at this position in future and assignment process of school’s directors, trainings for next academic year. Mikail Jabbarov, The Minister of Education stressed that development of education sphere, the reforms implement on the direction of elimination of existing problems are positively accepted and supported by all sections of community. Minister pointed that, final indicators under all phases in the past century and primary results of implemented reforms allow us express such opinion.  The Minister of Education also stated that, according to Order dated July 24, 2014 of President of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev “About development of structure of The Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan Republic” Establishment of regional educational bodies will have great importance in formation of relevant opportunities in the places for not only optimitzation of management structure of general education but also development of education phases. Ultimately, we will ensure increase of publicity and transperancy in educational management in the places owing to application of modern management, accountability and responsibility distribution principles. Structure reforms serves to raealization of the goals like major improvement of educatio quality’ indicators, creation of strong education environment, increase of teacher’ s professionalism, provision of the interests of students and teachers. Touching upon creation of special work group regarding with execution of Order in The Ministry of Education, Minister underlined preparation of Action Plan. Pointing importance of action for future but not past, The Ministerof Education stated that, future challanges are directed on real development of education system, also gave relevant task and reccomendations. Isues like the steps to be made for formation of regional bodies, future challanges, coordination pf action with other governmental bodies and other issues, have been discussed in detailed in the conference. Head of the departments of The Ministry of Education, also the directors of region and city education departments and other responsible employees took part in the conference. Greeting the participants of conference, Mikayil Jabbarov, The Minister of Education stated that, past academic year was memorable in our mind and reforms of country’ education started from strategical development point of view are successfully continued. Touching upon reception of several important documents on development of education in te past academic year, Minister stressed that this is a result of care of President Mr. Ilham Aliyev to sphere of education. Pointing importance of preschool education, Minister of Education gave example for large-scale actions impemented by Mehriban khanum Aiyeva, Deputy of Milli Majlis, The President of Heydar Aliyev Fund. Minister appreciated positive results of the reforms implemented on the sphere of struggle against existing negative cases and organization of function of educational establishments under daily requirements, preparation of teaching resources, increase of productivity of teacher’ s action, content of education, as estimable. Then, the reporters who made a speech in the conference, gave detailed information on future tasks on the results of 2013-2014 academic year, comparative analysis of the results of the graduates of secondary education schools in final examinations, organization of Republic subject olympiades, replacement of th teahcers by contest and recruitment, test assessment of the teachers functioning in the secondary education schools, school’s directors and trainings organized for teaching personel who wish to work at this position in future and assignment process of school’s directors, trainings for next academic year.   Mikail Jabbarov, The Minister of Education stressed that development of education sphere, the reforms implement on the direction of elimination of existing problems are positively accepted and supported by all sections of community. Minister pointed that, final indicators under all phases in the past century and primary results of implemented reforms allow us express such opinion. The Minister of Education also stated that, according to Order dated July 24, 2014 of President of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev “About development of structure of The Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan Republic” Establishment of regional educational bodies will have great importance in formation of relevant opportunities in the places for not only optimitzation of management structure of general education but also development of education phases. Ultimately, we will ensure increase of publicity and transperancy in educational management in the places owing to application of modern management, Accountability and responsibility distribution principles. Structural reforms serves to realization of the goals like major improvement of educatio quality’ indicators, creation of strong education environment, increase of teacher’ s professionalism, provision of the interests of students and teachers.    Touching upon creation of special work group regarding with execution of Order in The Ministry of Education, Minister underlined preparation of Action Plan. Pointing importance of action for future but not past, The Ministerof Education stated that, future challanges are directed on real development of education system, also gave relevant task and reccomendations.  Isues like the steps to be made for formation of regional bodies, future challanges, coordination pf action with other governmental bodies and other issues, have been discussed in detailed in the conference. 

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It sohuld be noted that, our country is represented by 21 athletes under 9 types of sport in II Juniors Summer Olympic Games lasting from August 16 to August 28. 3 Azerbaijani representatives- Natig Gurbanli (judo- 55 kg), Leyla Aliyeva (judo- 44 kg) and Jeren Ozbek (taekwando- 44 kg) won silver medal on August 17. Azerbaijan team includes Teymur Mammadov (freestyle wrestling- 63 kg), Igbal Hajizada (freestyle wrestling- 100 kg), Leyla Gurbanov (woman wrestling- 52 kg), Jabbar Najafov (Greco-roman wrestling- 50 kg), Islambek Dadov (Greco-roman wrestling- 69 kg), Said Guliyev (taekwando- 73 kg), Gulkhanum Yeshildag (taekwando- 55 kg), Jeren Ozbek (taekwando- 44 kg), Safiya Polat (taekwando- 49 kg), Mahammadali Tahirov (taekwando- 91 heavy weight), Rufat Huseynov (taekwando- 49 kg), Masud Yusifzade (box- 52 kg), Elvira Hasanova (swimming- freestyle), Nazim Babayev (athletics- triple jump), Behafeta Abreha (running- 3000 meter), Yelena Gladkova (athletics- beam jump), Boris Yotov (academic rowing), Natig Gurbanli (judo- 55 kg), Leyla Aliyev (judo- 44 kg), Urphan Akhundov (shooter- pneumatic pistol- 10 meter) and Sugrakhanum Mugabilzade (archery). 3500 athletes from 170 countries of the world take part in these contests. 14-18 aged athletes struggled for 184 set of medals.

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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his wife, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva have attended the opening of secondary school No. 23 in the Nasimi District of Baku after major overhaul. The Azerbaijani state takes care of the development of education and science at the highest level. Progress in these fields, for its part, contributes to the rapid development of our country. One of the priorities of the policy pursued by the Azerbaijani state is the development of human capital. Investment in education is of great importance from this point of view. The Heydar Aliyev Foundation has exceptional services in the fact that education has entered a new stage of development, strengthened its material and technical infrastructure. The Foundation’s “New school for a renewing Azerbaijan,” “Support for Education”, “Development of Orphanages and Boarding Schools” and other projects have played an important part in the development of this sphere. One of the factors stipulating the success of these programs and projects is that President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva pays constant attention to these issues. Hundreds of schools and additional buildings have been built and thousands of schools reconstructed in the country in recent years. Major overhaul of the building of secondary school No. 23 once more proves that thanks to the attention of President Ilham Aliyev, education reforms are well under way. In accordance with the State Program on the socioeconomic development of Baku and its suburbs, secondary schools have been overhauled and repaired in the capital in recent years. It has contributed to the strengthening of material and technical infrastructure of education and the upgrade of its level. Secondary school No. 23 has always been remarkable for its highly professional teaching staff and graduates who achieved great successes. This has always been among the most advanced in educational process, played an important role in realizing creative ideas and initiatives. The event dealing with the elimination of illiteracy in the world and held under the slogan “Opening books means opening doors” by the World Education Union and the Education Ministry of Azerbaijan took place at school No. 23. The school has functioned since 1899. In that year, 42 boys and 8 girls studied in the primary school. The head of state and his wife cut the ribbon to officially open the facility. Minister of Education Mikayil Jabbarov informed President Ilham Aliyev about the major overhaul in the school. Reconstruction of this school began in early 2012 under an order of the head of state. The old building was knocked down and replaced with a six-storey state-of-the-art building, which is eye-catching in terms of architecture. A bust of great leader Heydar Aliyev and the flag of Azerbaijan were installed in the lobby. Photo stands reflecting the care of national leader and President Ilham Aliyev to education were set up here. The school museum of Heydar Aliyev is remarkable for the richness of exhibits. It has interesting photographs, documents and books reflecting various periods of life and political career of the great leader. Pre-school preparatory courses are scheduled to function in the school too. The school is currently designed to accommodate 2,163 schoolchildren. Before reconstruction, it had only 500 seats. It has 80 classrooms and 11 departments. Teaching at this school is conducted in English. Two foreign languages are taught here. Students in the Russian section will study German, while children in the Azerbaijani section will be taught Russian language. The school has 64 classes. The President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, who makes an important contribution to the development of Azerbaijan`s education system, has always kept reconstruction of this school in the spotlight. The First Lady reviewed reconstruction progress here on 11 June of last year and gave her recommendations and suggestions. The school has all the conditions for organizing a teaching process at the high level. The school has been fitted with the necessary equipment and teaching aids. The ventilation and lighting systems are installed in the school. The school museum has also been created. It provides interesting information about directors of the school, its graduates and successes achieved by the educational institution. School No. 23 has always been noted for its graduates. Among the school graduates is goodwill ambassador of UNESCO and ISESCO, MP, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva who makes a considerable contribution to the realization of the educational concept. Mehriban Aliyeva, who finished the school in 1982 with a gold medal, made the teaching staff happy in 2002 by helping with the reconstruction of the school in line with modern standards. In 2003-2004, the school was named the best educational institution in the city of Baku for its high performance in the teaching and educational process. For a long time, the school bore the name of national hero Tahir Hasanov who fell for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of our country. All classrooms and departments meet modern standards. There will be one shift in the Azerbaijani and Russian sections. The area of the school was increased from 7,000 to 22,000 square meters. Drawing, music and sculpture rooms were created at the school at the initiative of Mehriban Aliyeva in order to spot creative potential of the schoolchildren. A special room for basic military training here meets high standards. A photo stand dedicated to national heroes is also installed. The school has gyms, a library, language and computer rooms and a medical center. The 314-seat conference hall is well suited for holding various events. President Ilham Aliyev, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva and members of their family watched an amateur show staged by the pupils. Then, schoolchildren wished First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva a happy birthday. www.president.az

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Naila Rzaguliyeva, who graduated specialty on english teacher of Azerbaijan in 1974, started her labor activity in the school No. 23. Functioning as eneglish teacher her, Naila khanum was a director of this educational establishment for a while. Naila Rzaguliyeva, who was appointed as Head of Baku education Department in 2006, functioned for past 8 years. She was awarded to honorary title “Honored teacher” of Azerbaijan Republic by Order No. 422 dated October 4, 2004 of The President of Azerbaijan Republic, also badge “Leading educator of Azerbaijan Republic” by Order dated March 22, 2005 of The Minister of Education. He obtained deep respect, higher repuation among education community during her power.   We wish long life, good health and successes to Naila khanum. 

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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has reviewed secondary school No. 46 in Nasimi District, Baku after major repair and reconstruction. Purposeful measures are being taken to speed up the socioeconomic development of Baku and its settlements. Under a plan of action featured in the Special State Program, material and technical infrastructure of secondary schools and various educational facilities is being strengthened, state-of-the-art infrastructure is being created in order to improve the quality of education. Secondary schools are revamped to highest standards and supplied with necessary equipment in the capital, its suburbs and indeed the rest of the country ahead of the new academic year. The landscaping work is carried out in the areas of the educational facilities. Baku Mayor Hajibala Abutalibov informed the head of state about the work done. It was noted that the school was built in 1969. The 4-storey facility has 65 classrooms. All classrooms and various departments of the 1560-seat school were repaired and supplied with necessary equipment and teaching aids ahead of the new academic year. Special rooms were created for holding lessons on taxes. Modern ventilation and lighting systems were installed in the school, and landscaping and redevelopment work carried out around the facility. President Ilham Aliyev reviewed the classrooms and departments.

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Work has continued this year towards speeding up the socioeconomic development of Baku and its suburban settlements in accordance with the instructions of the head of state. Educational, healthcare and cultural facilities are being successfully overhauled and new schools and kindergartens built. Baku Mayor Hajibala Abutalibov informed the head of state about the work done at secondary school No. 54. It was said that the school was built in 1976. The three-storey building is comprised of two blocks. There are 56 classrooms in the 1,076-seat school. All classrooms and departments have been repaired in compliance with modern standards. The school is fitted with state-of-the-art equipment and teaching aids. A military training room was created here with the aim of improving pupils’ military readiness and boosting their patriotic spirit. The heating and lighting systems also meet modern standards. The one-and-a-half hectare area around the school has been landscaped and green areas laid out. President Ilham Aliyev reviewed the classrooms and departments.   www.president.az

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Congratulating the students during meeting, Minister wished them the successes and hoped that they will justify trust given by our state to the youth. Touching upon importance of study of Azerbaijan youth in the leading universities of the world, Minister expressed his assurance on further decent contributions of the youth to dynamic development process of our country. Next group of the students who obtained positive opinion by Education Commission under The President of Azerbaijan Republic, will continue their study on the level bachelor and master in Great Britain, USA and Spain. There are our youth who were admissed in the leading universities of the world like George Washington, Edingburg, Empreza, Glasgow, Kings College, London School of Economics through those students.     

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