On May 14, Minister of Education Jeyhun Bayramov met with head of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Azerbaijan Elena Ajmone Sessera. They discussed the current state and prospects of cooperation between the Ministry of Education and the International Committee of the Red Cross.

15/05/2018 11:35

On May 14, Minister of Education Jeyhun Bayramov met with schoolchildren who shined at the FIDE World School Chess Championship held in the Albanian city of Durres. The minister congratulated winner of the world championship Murad Ibrahimli, silver medalists Aytaj Heydarova and Yusif Karimli and bronze medalist Ismayil Suleymanli, expressing hope that they will make greater achievements in the future. The schoolchildren were presented with certificates of appreciation and valuable gifts by the Ministry of Education. The minister posed for photographs together with the schoolchildren.

15/05/2018 11:34

On May 11, Minister of Education Jeyhun Bayramov met with ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Republic of Azerbaijan Soli Rustam. They discussed the current state and future development prospects of Azerbaijan-Tajikistan relations in the field of education.

14/05/2018 12:55

On May 11, Minister of Education Jeyhun Bayramov met with ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Canada to the Republic of Azerbaijan Chris Cooter. They discussed the ways of developing Azerbaijan-Canada relations in the field of education, and prospects for cooperation between higher education institutions of the two countries.

14/05/2018 12:54

A ceremony was held at Heydar Aliyev Center on May 4 to award the winners of “Best presentation” contest, which marked the 95th birthday anniversary of national leader Heydar Aliyev. Prior to the ceremony, senior education officials visited the Alley of Honors to pay tribute to national leader Heydar Aliyev and lay flowers at his grave. They also put flowers at the grave of prominent ophthalmologist, academician Zarifa Aliyeva. Participants in the award ceremony included Deputy Prime Minister, deputy chair and executive secretary of the New Azerbaijan Party Ali Ahmadov, Executive Director of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Anar Alakbarov, Minister of Transport, Communications and High Technologies Ramin Guluzade, Chairman of Azerbaijan Education Workers Free Trade Unions Republican Committee Sattar Mehbaliyev, parliamentarians, heads of educational institutions, education experts, teachers and students. The ceremony started with the performance of the state anthem by the choir of the Arts Gymnasium. Minister of Education Jeyhun Bayramov said national leader Heydar Aliyev played a crucial role in ensuring Azerbaijan`s overall development and global recognition. Pointing out effective programs and projects carried out in education sector, Jeyhun Bayramov highlighted measures implemented under the “State Strategy for Development of Education in the Republic of Azerbaijan”, which was approved by President Ilham Aliyev. The minister hailed First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva`s attention to education. Jeyhun Bayramov highlighted achievements in education, saying that projects implemented in this sector contributed to the improvement of financial resources and infrastructure of educational institutions. The minister emphasized the importance of the “Best presentation” contest among schoolchildren in terms of promoting great politician and outstanding statesman Heydar Aliyev`s rich legacy, large-scale activity and statehood philosophy among the young generation. He congratulated the winners of the contest. Deputy Prime Minister, deputy chair and executive secretary of the New Azerbaijan Party Ali Ahmadov said the contest played an exceptional role in shaping the youth`s political mindset and raising them in the patriotic spirit. Ali Ahmadov said Azerbaijan had made great strides in the field of education in recent years, expressing his confidence that reforms would pave the way for laying a strong foundation for future development of the country. Executive Director of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Anar Alakbarov noted the significance of the contest. He highlighted the activities of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. Anar Alakbarov said the foundation was promoting national leader Heydar Aliyev`s ideas through implementing large-scale projects aimed at ensuring the country`s prosperity and the people`s well-being. “Today` s contest testifies to the Azerbaijani youth`s interest in studying national leader Heydar Aliyev`s services to the country as well as his state building conception.” Minister of Transport, Communications and High Technologies Ramin Guluzade said that during his tenure national leader Heydar Aliyev took crucial steps towards ensuring Azerbaijan`s development and its global recognition. Pointing out President Ilham Aliyev`s attention to education, the minister said a number of grants were allocated for startup projects, particularly those involving youth, in order to develop innovative areas in the country. Chairman of Azerbaijan Education Workers Free Trade Unions Republican Committee Sattar Mehbalıyev praised the Azerbaijani government`s attention to intellectual development of youth, preparation of highly-qualified specialists, discovery of talented children and youth, development of their potential. Sattar Mehbaliyev said Azerbaijan`s education system enjoyed wide opportunities for integration into education systems of developed countries. The event featured performance by students of the Republican Arts Gymnasium. According to results of “Best presentation” contest, eight entries received 1st degree certificates, 14 entries received 2nd degree certificates, 18 entries received 3rd degree certificates and 25 entries received certificates of merit. The winners also received valuable prizes. Held among 9th-11th grade pupils of general education institutions, the contest was co-organized by the Ministry of Education, Heydar Aliyev Foundation, New Azerbaijan Party, Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies, and Azerbaijan Education Workers Free Trade Unions Republican Committee.

07/05/2018 11:54

  A meeting has been held with representatives of British Council at the Ministry of Education. Speaking at the meeting, British Council Azerbaijan Director Elizabeth White highlighted successful results of the joint projects aimed at developing vocational education. She hailed relations between British Council and the Ministry of Education, and outlined future cooperation prospects. The event provided an insight into “Access to Hospitality and Apprenticeship Scheme” programme implemented by British Council Azerbaijan in partnership with the Ministry of Education and tourism industry, and BP-funded “Development of New Occupations in Agricultural Vocational Education” project.  As 60 graduates of the vocational education sector were already provided with employment, it is planned to engage another 180 people in the project. Director of the State Vocational Education Agency Famil Mustafayev praised cooperation between the agency and British Council under different educational and teaching projects, and expressed his confidence that this collaboration would continue developing. The meeting also featured the exchange of views over future cooperation prospects and other issues of mutual interest.

07/05/2018 11:53

A ceremony was held at Heydar Aliyev Center on May 4 to award the winners of “Best presentation” contest, which marked the 95th birthday anniversary of national leader Heydar Aliyev. Prior to the ceremony, senior education officials visited the Alley of Honors to pay tribute to national leader Heydar Aliyev and lay flowers at his grave. They also put flowers at the grave of prominent ophthalmologist, academician Zarifa Aliyeva. Participants in the award ceremony included Deputy Prime Minister, deputy chair and executive secretary of the New Azerbaijan Party Ali Ahmadov, Executive Director of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Anar Alakbarov, Minister of Transport, Communications and High Technologies Ramin Guluzade, Chairman of Azerbaijan Education Workers Free Trade Unions Republican Committee Sattar Mehbaliyev, parliamentarians, heads of educational institutions, education experts, teachers and students. The ceremony started with the performance of the state anthem by the choir of the Arts Gymnasium. Minister of Education Jeyhun Bayramov said national leader Heydar Aliyev played a crucial role in ensuring Azerbaijan`s overall development and global recognition. Pointing out effective programs and projects carried out in education sector, Jeyhun Bayramov highlighted measures implemented under the “State Strategy for Development of Education in the Republic of Azerbaijan”, which was approved by President Ilham Aliyev. The minister hailed First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva`s attention to education. Jeyhun Bayramov highlighted achievements in education, saying that projects implemented in this sector contributed to the improvement of financial resources and infrastructure of educational institutions. The minister emphasized the importance of the “Best presentation” contest among schoolchildren in terms of promoting great politician and outstanding statesman Heydar Aliyev`s rich legacy, large-scale activity and statehood philosophy among the young generation. He congratulated the winners of the contest. Deputy Prime Minister, deputy chair and executive secretary of the New Azerbaijan Party Ali Ahmadov said the contest played an exceptional role in shaping the youth`s political mindset and raising them in the patriotic spirit. Ali Ahmadov said Azerbaijan had made great strides in the field of education in recent years, expressing his confidence that reforms would pave the way for laying a strong foundation for future development of the country. Executive Director of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Anar Alakbarov noted the significance of the contest. He highlighted the activities of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. Anar Alakbarov said the foundation was promoting national leader Heydar Aliyev`s ideas through implementing large-scale projects aimed at ensuring the country`s prosperity and the people`s well-being. “Today` s contest testifies to the Azerbaijani youth`s interest in studying national leader Heydar Aliyev`s services to the country as well as his state building conception.” Minister of Transport, Communications and High Technologies Ramin Guluzade said that during his tenure national leader Heydar Aliyev took crucial steps towards ensuring Azerbaijan`s development and its global recognition. Pointing out President Ilham Aliyev`s attention to education, the minister said a number of grants were allocated for startup projects, particularly those involving youth, in order to develop innovative areas in the country. Chairman of Azerbaijan Education Workers Free Trade Unions Republican Committee Sattar Mehbalıyev praised the Azerbaijani government`s attention to intellectual development of youth, preparation of highly-qualified specialists, discovery of talented children and youth, development of their potential. Sattar Mehbaliyev said Azerbaijan`s education system enjoyed wide opportunities for integration into education systems of developed countries. The event featured performance by students of the Republican Arts Gymnasium. According to results of “Best presentation” contest, eight entries received 1st degree certificates, 14 entries received 2nd degree certificates, 18 entries received 3rd degree certificates and 25 entries received certificates of merit. The winners also received valuable prizes. Held among 9th-11th grade pupils of general education institutions, the contest was co-organized by the Ministry of Education, Heydar Aliyev Foundation, New Azerbaijan Party, Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies, and Azerbaijan Education Workers Free Trade Unions Republican Committee.

07/05/2018 10:12

On April 24, head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ramiz Mehdiyev introduced Jeyhun Bayramov, who was appointed as Minister of Education by the Order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan of April 23, 2018, to the staff of the ministry. Head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ramiz Mehdiyev hailed the achievements gained in all areas under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev in recent years, especially education reforms. Jeyhun Bayramov thanked the head of state for high confidence placed in him. He said all resources would be mobilized to ensure proper implementation of far-reaching tasks in education set by the Azerbaijani President.

25/04/2018 11:08

Acting Minister of Education, Deputy Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with a delegation led by Georgia`s Minister of Education and Science Mikheil Chkhenkeli, which is on a working visit in Baku, on April 20. They discussed the current state of cooperation between the two countries in the field of education and future collaboration prospects. The sides highlighted education reforms conducted in Azerbaijan and Georgia, and noted the importance of experience exchange in developing the education sector. Mikheil Chkhenkeli is in Baku to attend a semi-annual conference of the International Association of University Presidents, which is hosted by Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University under the theme “Globalization and New Dimensions in Higher Education” on April 18-20.

23/04/2018 10:47

Deputy Minister of Education Firudin Qurbanov attended a meeting of education ministers of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) organization on April 20. Minister of Education and Science of the Russian Federation Olga Vasilyeva and Secretary General of the BSEC Michael Christides addressed the opening ceremony of the event. The meeting the featured speeches by representative of the BSEC member states. Firudin Qurbanov highlighted reforms conducted in the education sector under the “State Program for Development of Education in the Republic of Azerbaijan” and their positive trends. The deputy minister also spoke of cooperation among the BSEC member states in the field of education, especially among higher education institutions.

23/04/2018 10:44