At the meetings, the sides emphasized the recent works done aimed to development of Azerbaijan-France cooperation and importance of the field of education in these relations, and discussed expansion of the cooperation among higher education institutions of these countries, academic mobility, joint scientific researches and other issues of mutual interest. Noting her pleasure from this meeting, Elsa Combi, chief diplomatic adviser of national education, higher education and research minister emphasized the role of such meetings in development of France-Azerbaijan education relations and their role in improvement of interrelations between two countries. Adviser highlighted the importance of the meetings held within "Azerbaijani day" and said that the delegation of French education employees would visit Azerbaijan in March of this year. Firudin Gurbanov, Deputy Education Minister noted the rapid development of Azerbaijan-France relations in recent years and spoke about the works and activities considered in order to build more efficient cooperation in the field of education. According to him, the delegation of principals of Azerbaijani universities for the first time visited France in order to take part in "Azerbaijani day' event. Highlighting the importance of "Azerbaijani day" for collaboration of higher education institutions of these two countries, Gurbanov provided detailed information about the measures taken for development of education in our country, events conducted within the framework of the "National Education Development Strategy of Azerbaijan Republic" and education of Azerbaijani youth abroad. The meeting conducted exchange of views on study of French in Azerbaijan, consideration of French language teaching courses in SABAH groups and preparation to the meetings to be held in March. The sides expressed confidence in the further development of bilateral relations on education and future cooperation. The meeting was attended by Pascal Meunier, French ambassador in Azerbaijan and Alain Beretz, President of the University of Strasbourg.

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According to statistics, the Call center received 5,649 call (8 and 1.5 times more than compared to the same period of 2013 and 2014 respectively) and Switchboard service received 3,000 calls. The Reception Center conducted services to 4,136 citizens. Majority of the application (mostly were of request character) received by the Call Center and Reception Center were immediately responded and operatively solved. 568 people were written to the reception of the relevant officials of the Ministry of education, in accordance with their requests. The Reception Center received and registered 1,215 documents (375 applications, 815 letters, 25 other documents). Most of the requests were about recognition of educational documents (diplomas), movement of pupils of secondary schools, rehabilitation and transfer to the higher education institutions, relocation and recruitment of teachers and other issues. Note that, within the last month, the Call Center was addressed mostly on Monday (1394 calls) and Tuesday (1133 calls), mainly from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 16:00. And the citizens addressed to the Citizens Reception Center mostly on Monday (970 calls) and Tuesday (910 calls), mainly from 11:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00.

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In the championship held in Sumgait Olympic Sports Complex, 13-14 years old boys and girls in 10 weight categories competed. 55 teams consisting of 468 athletes participated in the race. Graduates of "Education" NSC took 10 gold, 2 silver and 14 bronze medals and won first place in the team standings. Note that, “Education” NSC, for the first time, got such a successful result.

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The journalists were shown the conditions created for SABAH groups, attended lessons and talked with teachers and students. Visit to the SABAH hostel, the student's life after lessons also aroused interest of the media members. The journalists were informed about importance of the project. It was noted that, all the teachers of SABAH groups passes the relevant commission of the Ministry of Education. The main goal of SABAH groups is to establish educational environment for students meeting modern requirements. Also, it was noted that, SABAH groups are taught English in accordance with the curriculum. The foreign teachers also take an active part in the training process. The students educated in these groups are provided with special scholarship, free hostel and three meals a day. Aida Guliyeva, dean of the SABAH groups center of ASUE spoke about conditions established for SABAH students in the university. Aida Guliyeva noted that the lessons of the students of SABAH groups are organized on a special program. Study of English and main subjects is given a special place. Within the study period, the students have opportunity to meet with company executives, public members, officials. And this increases the future career and employment opportunities of SABAH groups students significantly. Then the media members got acquainted with conditions established for students in SABAH hostels and had dinner with the students.

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"Education" TV established to support intellectual activities of children and youth and to contribute the better understanding of the role of education in the development of society had prepared Azerbaijani version of the new show. The show is broadcasted in our country under license of "Jeopardy" intellectual game-quiz. The author of the "Jeopardy" intellectual game-quiz is Merv Griffin. The program was broadcasted for the first time 51 years ago in US and won numerous awards. The analogue of the game in Russia is "Own game" (Svoya igra) and in Turkey is "Great risk" (Boyuk risk). The Azerbaijani version of the show is “61”. Within the game, the participants are asked 61 questions. The show supported by Azerbaijan Television and Radio Broadcasting CJSC will be put on the air once a week, on Wednesdays hosted by Leyla Guliyeva, presenter of AzTV. Note that, she is the first female presenter in "Jeopardy" show history. The show was prepared by “Game TV” company. The purpose of the projects is to support organization of enlightening and intellectual games for educators, learners and parent in accordance with the Action plan on implementing “National Education Development Strategy of Azerbaijan Republic" approved by the decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

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The event was attended by Mikayil Jabbarov, Minister of Education, Siyavush Kerimi, head of Azerbaijan National Conservatory and other guests. Fourth Republic Mugham Contest organized by the Ministry of Education and National Conservatory and supported by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Heydar Aliyev Foundation and Azerbaijani Culture Friends Foundation was held in 2 rounds on "Singer" and "Instrumental mugham performance" nominations. Among 68 participants took part in the contest, 2 participants took first, second and third place awards in "Instrumental mugham performance" nomination. 4 participants were selected for their active participation. In “Singer” nomination, first, second and third place awards were each taken by single participant and 2 participants were differentiated for their active participation. Mikayil Jabbarov, Minister of Education making speech in opening ceremony of the event highlighted the great measures taken toward the protection and development of Azerbaijani mugham in recent years. The Minister noted that, all of these are result of the respect and tribute to our national culture and mugham shown by Mehriban Aliyeva, deputy of Milli Majlis, UNESCO and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. The fact that Azerbaijani mugham was proclaimed by UNESCO as a masterpiece of oral and intangible heritage of humanity proves that these music traditions have a great value and intercultural cooperation potential. After his speech, Mikayil Jabbarov presented the awards to the first, second and third place winners. Siyavush Kerimi, head of Azerbaijan National Conservatory presenting the awards to the active participants of the contest noted that this mugham contest is very significant event in cultural life of our country. The ceremony continued with the final contest held with participation of the contest winners.

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The opening ceremony was attended by Mikayil Jabbarov, Minister of Education, teaching staffand students of the university, NGO executives, education experts. After the red ribbon symbolizing the opening ceremony, the guests got acquainted with the reconstruction works. It was noted that, the major repair of the building built in 30s of last century started in August on 2014. The reconstruction works implemented by the Ministry of Education was conducted in accordance with the rules required for establishment of modern infrastructure. The new building with the total area of 4 thousand square meters involves 20 lecture-halls, computer room, library, electronic reading room, conference room. The guests viewing the building were presented the new electronic library. The ceremony participants got an information about conditions created for pedagogical staff and students. They viewed the lecture-halls and faculty rooms and reviewed the visual aids of the "Rare Books Fund". Then, there was held a meeting with the academic council in assembly hall of the new building. Gulchohre Mammadova, head of Azerbaijan Architecture and Construction University greeted the ceremony participants and highlighted that improvement of the infrastructure, modernization of material-technical basis of the education institutions will significantly impact the quality of the training and learning. Mikayil Jabbarov, Minister of Education making speech in the event spoke about the state care to the education development in our country. The Minister noted the expansion of the efforts toward reestablishment of the educational institutions and improvement of their material-technical base in accordance with the “National Education Development Strategy of Azerbaijan Republic” and highlighted that the conditions established for learners contribute to meeting the requirement of our country to the modern personnel and preparation of the high-level specialists. The Minister noted that during construction of the new buildings for the education institutions or major repair of the existing buildings, establishment of the infrastructure allowing application of the modern information and communication technologies in those institutions is a priority target.

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The opening ceremonies of the new schools were attended by Mikayil Jabbarov, Minister of Education, Shair Alkhasov, head of Gusar District Executive Power, representatives of education community and local residents. At first, Mikayil Jabbarov, Minister of Education put flowers at the monument of Heydar Aliyev in central square of Gusar and expressed his respect and reverence to spirit of national leader. The, the opening ceremony of the Gusar district, Hil village secondary school was held. The red ribbon symbolizing the official opening of the school was cut and the guest got acquainted with the educational institution. The new 180-seat Hil village secondary school involves 11 classrooms, 2 laboratories, 2 labor training rooms, youth military training room, computer room, staff room, infirmary, cafeteria, library, assembly hall and sports hall. The school building also equipped with video surveillance, fire alarm system, internet and phone lines, boiling-house. In the assembly hall of the school was held a meeting with teachers, parents and village residents. Mikayil Jabbarov, Minister of Education congratulating the pedagogical staff and local resident  on occasion of construction of the new school gave information to the meeting participants about education reforms taken in our country. The Minister noted that, within the last 11 years, in Azerbaijan were build and repaired around 3000 secondary schools. And this reflects the special care of our President to the education. In his speech, Shair Alkhasov, head of Gusar District Executive Power highlighted the significant impact of construction of new schools to improvement of education quality. Shair Alkhasov noted that the efforts in this area are appreciated by local residents. Speaking after school teachers declared that the newly built secondary school is a great gift for village community and expressed gratitude to the government for it. The next opening ceremony was held in new building of Gusar region, Badirgala village secondary school. After the red ribbon symbolizing the official opening was cut, the guest got acquainted with the school building.  They was informed that, the previous one-storey school building built in 1947 was exploited for a long time and became unusable. Last year, the Ministry of education started construction of the new school building in place of old school and the construction works was completed on schedule. The ceremony participants got acquainted with the conditions established for pupils, viewed classrooms, sports hall, laboratory. The new school involves 11 classrooms, 1 general laboratory, computer room, staff room, technical room, cafeteria, assembly hall and sports hall. The school building equipped with video surveillance, fire alarm system, internet and phone lines, boiling-house. Then, in the assembly hall of the school was held a meeting with teachers, parents and village residents. Mikayil Jabbarov, Minister of Education congratulated village residence feeling twofold joy in this festive period. The teaching staff of the school and village residents noted that the construction of the new school building was a significant historical event for village community and appreciated the attention of our government to the education.    

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The event was attended by Firudin Gurbanov, Deputy Education Minister, Elkhan Mammadov, senior secretary of AFFA, representatives of sports community and secondary school executives. The ceremony started with the national anthem of Azerbaijan Republic.  Firudin Gurbanov, Deputy Education Minister making speech in the ceremony noted that goal in the organization of championship is to fulfill the obligations derived from “State Program on development of football for 2005-2015 years in the Azerbaijan Republic”, promote the first European Games to be held in Baku, increase sport mastery of the pupils and involve the juniors in the strong life style. Firudin Gurbanov gave information about the measures taken by the Ministry of Education in the field of sports and noted that the ministry organizes regular competitions, tournaments and championships among students and pupils of secondary schools, vocational education and higher education institutions.  Now, the education system involves 2 specialized children and youth football school and football section in 60 children and youth sports school. In those schools, more than 11 thousands teenagers and youth engaged in football and about 400 trainers work.  The deputy minister emphasized the important efforts taken towards establishment of new sport arenas. At the same time, it's planned to increase the proficiency level of the trainers of the children and youth football schools and the football sections operating in sports schools and to organize C category coaching courses on the basis of the "Veten" Specialized Children and Youth Sports Schools of the Olympic Reserve together with AFFA in order to promote the development of the reserve players.     Mahabbat Valiyeva, the deputy head of the Baku City Education Department noted that such competitions generally increase the interest of students to the education. Sports competitions also promote more efficient leisure time of the pupils.     After the official opening ceremony, the games of 2nd phase of the Baku city championship of the pupils on mini football started. The contests will be organized on subgroups in this phase.  Winners of subgroups will compete in the last phase. Note that, the first phase of the championship was held in sports hall of 15 schools located in Baku. In this stage, 3660 boys, who study VIII grade of 35 secondary schools located in the capital joined the championship. The championship will last till April 6. The winner teams of the competition, who will take first, second and third places, will be awarded with diplomas, cubes and other valuable gifts.

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In the reception held in accordance with the March, 2015 year schedule of reception of citizens by heads of central executive bodies in cities and regions, the citizens mostly appealed on recruitment of teachers or change of the workplace from one region to another, restoration to the work, recognition of the education documents, transfer of the students of higher and vocational education institutions from one educational institution to another, fee for tuition and other issues. In the reception were heard appeals of 50 citizens and the majority of the issues were solved. There was given instructions to the relevant authorities of the ministry on a number of applications. Appeals of some citizens, which are not within the competence of Ministry of Education and are of personal character, were registered and taken into custody in order to be delivered to the relevant bodies.

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