The Baku-2015 First European Games that will be held with the participation of more than 6000 athletes from 49 European countries, create significant opportunities for Azerbaijan. It is planned to hold 253 races in 20 sports in the first European Games demonstrating Azerbaijan power and experience in hosting international events. Holding the first European Games in Azerbaijan enables media coverage of competitions by the World's Leading Media Companies, as well as, recognition of our country in the international arena. The creation of new infrastructure and the construction of the sports arenas ensure Azerbaijan`s hosting of other international competitions in the future, the increasing of interest towards a sport activity among young people and the formation of a healthy lifestyle. The organization of a large part of activities by young professionals and the participation of students from the most active layers of the society in this process are one of the remarkable features of holding the competitions in our country. The vast majority of students studying in higher education institutions in the country, consisting of 12 000 volunteers are expected to participate in the organization of the first European Games in Baku in 2015. By taking part in the organization of the first European Games voluntarily, students contribute to the excellent organization of this great event, learn to fulfill their civic duties and acquire professional skills. The preparatory process which is held within the framework of the Baku-2015 First European Games covers not only other areas of the country life, but also the higher education institutions. A number of measures are taken by students in higher education institutions on the eve of the Games. By participating in these events, students evaluate leisure time efficiently, improve their knowledge and skills, expand their friendship networks. "SABAH volunteer" program, carried out with the participation of students of SABAH groups of the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan Republic plays a significant role in increasing the social activity and applying knowledge to practice, as well as developing management skills and leadership potential of students without leaving the academic training and by involving students in voluntary activity. "SABAH volunteer" operates in 7 higher education institutions, where SABAH groups have been established. Within the framework of the program, volunteers (in the form of teams) give creative ideas, put forward several initiatives and carry out planning and implementation of these initiatives. "SABAH volunteer" supports the Baku-2015 First European Games, promotes its importance and benefit to the development of students. It is planned to implement a number of relevant measures with the participation of students in order to support the European Games and to involve the students of "SABAH" in this process. It should be noted that all students studying in SABAH groups can participate in "SABAH volunteer" program, put forward their own initiatives, take part in implementation of these initiatives, as the organizer and participant. For this purpose, it is necessary to register at this address: www.sabah.edu.az/az/sabahinkonullusu. It is also possible to follow the activity of "SABAH volunteer" from the official website (www.sabah.edu.az) and the official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/sabah.edu.gov.az) of SABAH groups. It should also be noted that SABAH groups have been organized from Educated, Skilled and Trained students studying at higher education institutions under the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan Republic in order to improve the quality of education in higher education, to ensure personnel training in accordance with modern requirements and to create the new environment in the higher education system. Currently, SABAH groups cover 755 students in 34 specialties in 7 higher education institutions (Baku State University, Azerbaijan Architecture and Construction University, Azerbaijan Technical University, Azerbaijan State Economic University, Azerbaijan State Oil Academy, Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University and Azerbaijan University of Languages).

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Mikayil Jabbarov, Minister of Education, will receive citizens living in Shamkir, Tovuz, Gazakh, Agstafa and Gadabay regions at Heydar Aliyev Center based in Shamkir city on 13 April 2015 at 11:00 in accordance with the April, 2015 year schedule of reception of citizens by heads of central executive bodies in cities and regions. Citizens who want to participate in the reception, can be registered calling to phone no.146 of Call Center of The Ministry of Education (“Hot line” service) or appealing to e-mail http://www.edu.gov.az/view.php?lang=az&menu=contacts_qebul on April 7, 8, 9 and 10, 2015. Registered citizens are kindly requested to appeal with application which reflects related issues in detailed while coming to reception.

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Mikayil Jabbarov, Minister of Education, Akif Alizadeh, President of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan Republic, heads of higher education institutions,  well-known scientists of the republic, PhD students and young researchers attended the opening ceremony of the conference, organized with the support of the Ministry of Education. The conference, dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan Republic, will last two days. 414 theses were submitted from 20 higher education institutions and the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan Republic during the conference. Well-known scientists will manage 15 sections, established in order to listen to the lectures of PhD students and young researchers and discuss them. Adalat Muradov, Rector of Azerbaijan State Economic University, opened the Conference with welcome speech and greeted the participants of the event. The Rector underlined the importance of expansion of ties between higher education institutions and scientific research institutions. In his speech, Mikayil Jabbarov, Minister of Education, talked about the attention and care, provided by national leader Heydar Aliyev for the development of education and science, as well as for talented children and young people in Azerbaijan. "This policy is today being successfully continued by President Ilham Aliyev,” he added. The minister also noted that the role of science and education was increasing rapidly in an era of unrivaled global competition. Mikayil Jabbarov stressed the importance of the use of all resources for the development of young researchers. The Minister underlined that much useful work had been done in this direction and mentioned that 50 percent of the country's scientists worked at 27 higher education institutions and scientific research institutions belonging to the Ministry of Education: "Science can`t exist without education, education can`t exist without science. It's time to transition from philosophy of traditional maximum scientific knowledge to optimal knowledge. We should be looking for methods of teaching the practical scientific knowledge". Referring to the small number of young teachers, currently working in the education system, the Minister said that one of the tasks ahead is to increase the number of teachers and to improve the quality. He also mentioned that the special program would be prepared in order to increase the number and the role of young scientists and researchers in higher education institutions. This program should determine medium-term and long-term goals for the state educational institutions. According to the Minister, involvement of young specialists in science and appointment of them to certain positions at universities should be implemented more systematically. According to his speech, engaging young scientists, who have completed their researches abroad, in the teaching process in higher education institutions is important and necessary. At the end of his speech, the Minister expressed his gratitude to more than 10 thousand students-volunteers, contributed to the excellent organization of the First European Games in our country and said that these students-volunteers bore a great responsibility for the successful presentation of this remarkable event. Akif Alizadeh, President of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan Republic, emphasized the importance of reforms in the field of science. He also noted that cooperation between educational institutions and scientific research centers would be expanded. Saying Azerbaijan has a strong scientific potential, Akif Alizadeh noted that this potential will be strengthened by young people in the coming years: "Very strong and young scientific elite should be established in Azerbaijan. The scientific elite will manage the science in Azerbaijan in the next decades". Then they listened to speeches from PhD students, who will participate in the work of conference. The event was continued in the sections.

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The cooperation prospects between Koç University and higher education institutions of Azerbaijan, the possibilities of implementing joint educational programs and research projects, as well as teacher and student exchange were discussed during meeting. Umran Inan, rector of Koç University, said that the higher school operating under his leadership attaches great importance to the scientific research projects and the development of education in doctoral degrees. The guest also underlined that Koç University gives special importance to higher education institutions in Azerbaijan within the framework of the cooperation with higher education institutions in foreign countries. The rector noted that Azerbaijani students wishing to study for a doctorate at Koç University would be exempted from tuition fees. Mikayil Jabbarov, Minister of Education, highly appreciated exemption of Azerbaijani PhD students from tuition fee by Koç University and mentioned that this step is consistent with the objectives of the development of science in higher education institutions in the country.

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Festival was dedicated to the 130th anniversary of the birth of the great composer, the 95th anniversary of BMA and the 35th anniversary of middle speciality music school-studio of the Academy. At first, the national anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan was performed by students of the school-studio under BMA. In his speech, Farhad Badalbeyli, the rector of BMA, the national actor of the USSR, professor, reminded that the birthday (September 18) of Uzeyir Hajibeyli, outstanding Azerbaijani composer, the founder of the Azerbaijan professional music, was declared the Day of Azerbaijani Music by the decree of the national leader Heydar Aliyev. F.Badalbeyli especially emphasized the merits of Mehriban Aliyeva, Azerbaijani First Lady, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, for the preservation and development of our national music and mugham, forming the basis of national music. He also underlined the great importance of learning the fret system. In her speech at the opening ceremony, Bahar Muradova, Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly, said that today we are in Azerbaijan's most beautiful temple of music. There are spirits of our geniuses, wise men, who introduced our national music to the world, and the spirit of Uzeyir Hajibeyli in this temple. Noting the festival is dedicated to significant events, Firudin Gurbanov, Deputy Education Minister, congratulated the participants and wished them success. The Deputy Minister said that the festival is a great contribution to our music, our cultural heritage. Azerbaijani people should feel happy because they have such a deep and meaningful cultural heritage. Our music is an example of this heritage. Speaking about the work being done to preserve the cultural heritage in the country, the Deputy Minister noted that the significant projects aimed at developing and promoting the national music are currently implemented on the initiative and with the support of President Ilham Aliyev, as well as by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. It is no coincidence that, at the initiative of Mehriban Aliyeva, first lady of Azerbaijan, the musical masterpieces of the country had been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Firudin Gurbanov also mentioned that this festival helps to identify talented young people and assists them to become known to a wide audience. Therefore, the Ministry of Education always supports such measures and we will continue this work. I believe that this festival will be a great support to the further development of the new talented musicians. Professor Zemfira Gafarova, secretary of the Union of Composers, and Ramiz Guliyev, People's Artist of Azerbaijan, spoke about the role of the scientific research activities and the music theory in the development of the art of music. "The development program of understanding of national fret on the basis of Uzeyir Hajibeyli`s scientific system" was published on the occasion of the Festival. The authors of this publication are Farhad Badalbeyli and Tarlan Seyidov. Then the groups performed in the category "Chorus". Festival's panel of judges includes: People's artists Arif Melikov, Fidan and Khuraman Gasimovas, Ramiz Guliyev and other well-known musicians and performers. They will evaluate the performances of the festival participants in such categories as composition, choral, piano, vocal, folk instrumental music performance. More than 200 young musicians and performers arrived from Ganja, Agdash, Agsu, Agdam, Barda, Neftchala and other regions in order to participate in the festival. The purpose of this festival is to achieve a better understanding of the traditional major-minor system and the national fret system of Azerbaijan.  The festival will end on April 10, the winners will be awarded.

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U-13 girls league was held with the participation of 33 teams in 3 subgroups by dividing into Eastern, Western and Northern zones. The team of IOEUG Football Schoolwas included in the group held with the participation of 6 teams in eastern zone.  School team won all games in the group and reached the final. In the final, held in tense struggle, the team lost a penalty shootout and took the 2nd place. U-16 UNICEF girls league was held with the participation of 16 teams in 2 subgroups by dividing into Eastern and Western zones. IOEUG Football School team, competing in this league, reached the final having scored a victory in all the matches without conceding a goal. The team, playing with a lot of confidence in the final, won the championship. The teams, occupying the first, second and third places in a championship, were awarded diplomas. 

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Different programs are applied for the education of talented pupils in the gymnasiums and lyceums, they are provided with a quality education. The gymnasiums and lyceums, having the experienced teaching staff and distinguishing by traditions, are equipped with the necessary material-technical basis in order to ensure higher training level of the pupils. Interactive teaching is carried out with the use of high technology. The relevant centers, operating in the educational institutions, aim to prepare pupils for local and international olympiads.   Pupil admission in VII, VIII və IX grades of the Physics, mathematics and information science lyceum, the Chemistry-biological lyceum and the Republican Humanitarian Subjects Gymnasium named after A.S.Makarenko for the academic year 2015-2016 has been announced by the Ministry of Education.

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Mubariz Gurbanli, Chairman of the State Committee for Work with Religious Associations, Firudin Gurbanov, Deputy Education Minister, Gamarkhanim Javadli, deputy Chair of the Caucasus Muslims Board, the scientist-theologians, education experts and NGO leaders attended the conference. Mubariz Gurbanli, Chairman of the State Committee, opened the conference with introductory remarks and informed about the Action Plan, approved by the joint order of the Ministry of Education and the State Committee for Work with Religious Associations, on "Strengthening measures for the upbringing of children and youth in the spirit of respect for national-moral and universal values in educational institutions". M. Gurbanli spoke about the activities of President Ilham Aliyev for the protection of national and moral values in accordance with the policy of national leader Heydar Aliyev and noted the work, done in this direction. Emphasizing the role of educational institutions in the upbringing of the children and the young generation in the spirit of national-moral values, he expressed satisfaction with the consistent implementation of work in this direction. The chairman of the committee reminded the necessity of approach to national-moral values through the prism of succession and modernity and spoke about its importance in terms of statehood and cultural heritage. Speaking at the conference, Deputy Education Minister Firudin Gurbanov noted that the national leader attached special importance to the education and upbringing of youth in the national spirit and on the basis of national-moral values. F.Gurbanov also mentioned that the development of the function of upbringing of education is considered a priority in the "National Strategy for the Development of Education in the Republic of Azerbaijan", approved by President Ilham Aliyev. He expressed his confidence that the implementation of measures, stipulated in the Action Plan, approved by the joint order of the Ministry of Education and the State Committee for Work with Religious Associations, will play an important role in the spiritual upbringing of children and youth. Vasim Mammadaliyev, scientist-theologian and academic, Mahabbat Valiyeva, the deputy chief of Education Department of Baku City, and others expressed their opinions in the event. The speakers talked about the various aspects of the work done towards the upbringing of the young generation in the spirit of national-moral values.

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It should be noted that the selection of persons, wishing to study in higher education institutions in China, is implemented by the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan Republic. Within the allocated quota, education is free. The registration fees, tuition fees, laboratory fees, practice fees, teaching materials, dormitory fees, ticket from Beijing to the training place and monthly living expenses in the higher education institution are paid by the People's Republic of China. In addition, the return tickets are provided by Azerbaijan for students only once each academic year. According to the agreement, 38 Azerbaijani citizens are currently studying International relations, International economics and trade, Civil and commercial law, Political science and public administration, Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature, Wushu, Communication and information systems, Oil and Natural Gas Engineering, Mechanical engineering, Anthropology, International finance and investment at high ranked universities of China.   ANNOUNCEMENT 

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The excursion, aimed at increasing the positive impact of social projects on the students' intellectual development, the expansion of the students' world outlook and the formation of the students as active citizens, has been realized with joint support of the Ministry of Education and the "Old City" State Historical-Architectural Reserve Department under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan. In this complex, students got acquainted with rock paintings, Gaval dash (musical stone), weapons, ceramics, jewelry and household items, coins, the preserved ruins of the ancient residential complex and other historical and ethnographic examples, found on Absheron Peninsula and covered the period from the III-II millennium BC to the middle ages. The habitats over and under the rocks, the rock carvings, the ancient foundations, the primitive wall remnants of the Bronze Age, two underpasses towards the Caspian Sea and Baku city of X-XIV and X-XV centuries caused a great interest of children. In addition, the master classes were organized in the pottery, weaving and blacksmith shops for schoolchildren and students participated in the preparation of the relevant products.

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