On May 4, the Ministry of Education organized a visit of foreign students studying in our country to the Military Trophies Park.    The event was attended by 71 foreign students from 49 countries, representatives of higher education institutions and employees of the Ministry of Education. During the visit, information was provided about the glorious victory achieved as a result of the 44-day Patriotic War.    The determination and goal commitment of the Azerbaijani army was demonstrated against the background of military booty. The visitors have also become acquainted with other necessary moments.   At the end, the participants' impressions were heard and memorable photos were taken with them.

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On May 3, Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev has met with the new Head of the Asian Development Bank in Azerbaijan Mr.Candice McDeigan.   At the meeting, the prospects for future cooperation between the Ministry of Education and the Asian Development Bank in the field of education were discussed.  

03/05/2021 18:42

The International Conference on Educational Administration, which lasted 4 days, from 22 to 25 of April, has ended.   The conference, organized with the support of the Institute of Education, the Association of Educational Administrators and the T-Network educators' experience and communication platform, was attended by local and international researchers, scientists and educators from 9 different countries.   The conference was held in Azerbaijani and English languages and covered topics such as leadership in education, quality assurance in education, organization of assessment process in education, educational planning, the economics of education, distance education management, management of inclusive and special education, vocational education and management, international models of education management.   The conference, organized for the first time on the topic of education management, aims to highlight the challenges ahead in the field of "education in accordance with the requirements of the XXI century."   Speaking at the opening ceremony of the conference, Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev noted that in the management of education, special attention should be paid to factors such as content, teaching and assessment. Among the important issues, the Minister noted the development and expansion of preschool, inclusive and community-based preschool education. Speaking about the importance of international assessments in improving the quality of education, the Minister of Education said that the results of studies such as PISA, PIRLS and TIMSS show positive dynamics in the results of students from Azerbaijan.   In his speech, the director of the Institute of Education Rufat Azizov, touched upon issues such as updating the content, increasing the digital skills of young people and making progress in international assessments. He noted that the curriculum focuses on critical thinking during content design, invention, discussion and organization of project-based interactive lessons, interdisciplinary integration and professional development of teachers.    Rector of Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University (ASPU) Jafar Jafarov, Chairman of the Public Council under the Ministry of Education Shahlar Asgarov, Head of the Baku Education Department Mehriban Valiyeva, Member of the Public Council under the Ministry of Education Asif Jahangirov, ADA University Vice-Rector Vafa Kazdal, East Carolina University Professor Lewis Travis, Professor of Baltistan Skardu University of Pakistan Ashfaque Ahmad Shah, Professor of Eastern Mediterranean University of Northern Cyprus Hasan Shimshek, Professor of Inha University of South Korea Youngsoon Kim, Finnish Education Management Specialist Petri Lounaskorpi, Professor of Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University Kurshad Yilmoz, Professor of Narxoz University of Kazakhstan Dilbar Gimranova and others spoke at the International Conference on Educational Administration.    The conference continued with sessions on "Leadership and Management in Education", "Quality in Education", "Management of Distance Education", "Organization of Inclusive Education", "Central Asian Experience in Education Management", a total of 65 reports were heard.

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On March 17, Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Azerbaijan Mikhail Bocharnikov.   The current state of relations between Azerbaijan and Russia in the field of education and prospects for future cooperation were discussed at the meeting.  

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The tree-planting campaign was held as part of the Green Marathon organized by the IDEA Public Union and the Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry on April 17.    Employees of the Ministry of Education also joined the action in Baku’s Khojahasan settlement.     More than 650 trees of different species have been planted on 1hectare with the participation of employees of the Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry, IDEA Public Union, the Ministry of Education and volunteers.    It should be mentioned that nearly one million trees are expected to be planted in the country this spring and autumn.   

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On April 16, Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev met with Edward Carwardine, head of UNICEF Representation in the Republic of Azerbaijan.   The current state of relations between the Ministry of Education and UNICEF in the field of education and prospects for future cooperation were discussed at the meeting.   At the end of the meeting, the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan and UNICEF signed the Annual Action Plan arising from the Country Program for 2021-2025.

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 On March 3, the Ministry of Education and “Microsoft” company signed a document of intent on the continuation of cooperation on joint educational projects at the online event.   The purpose of the document signed by Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev and vice-president of “Microsoft” corporation Antoni Salkito is to expand cooperation in the area of education between the parties and ensure the implementation of joint innovative projects.    Within the framework of the document of intention, it is envisaged to conduct joint activities in 4 directions.   Thus, joint activities in the area of "Digital Leadership and Policy Formation in education" include strategic cooperation in the field of the digital transformation of education, particularly the digital transformation of general education and higher education, improvement of information systems and e-services of the Ministry of Education, as well as the participation of Azerbaijan in the coalition of "World Leader countries in Digital Transformation" formed by “Microsoft” cooperation.    The parties also agreed to cooperate in building a model school in which Microsoft education programs are implemented. Cooperation in the direction of” Teaching and Learning" includes results-based student-centered learning, an individual approach to teaching, 21st-century skills, a teacher model of the future, and joint activities for the formation of analytical thinking. The parties plan to implement special programs to increase the technological knowledge of students studying in pedagogical specialties before their employment. At the same time, cooperation will be established on the application of industrial content and certification in education at all levels of education. The direction of "creating a digital environment" includes the application of cloud technologies and secure software at all levels of education. The activity that occupies a special place in this direction is the establishment of joint cooperation for the application of new generation education tools for “Microsoft” artificial intelligence to recognize the Azerbaijani language and improve decision-making in education. The cooperation in the area of "Student and school success" includes integration of STEAM content of “Microsoft” corporation, improving and certification of qualifications of educators on technology in any space, time and pace, presentation of innovative ideas, technical solutions in local and international environments, opportunities to study innovative expert models.   

04/03/2021 09:30

On February 9, the Minister Education Emin Amrullayev made a study trip to the STEAM center newly-created in the Republican Lyceum with chemical and biological bias in the city of Shirvan.   The event was attended by Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev, the head of Shirvan City Executive Power Ilgar Abbasov and prominent public figures.   The Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev said that the STEAM project was launched in our schools at the initiative of First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva and with the support of the Ministry of Education from the beginning of 2019-2020 academic year.   According to Emin Amrullayev, STEAM education not only shows students the application of scientific and technical knowledge in everyday life through practical training-sessions, but also teaches them engineering skills. The Minister noted that the center is designed for the use of all age groups and is fully equipped with the necessary innovative technologies in accordance with STEAM content. Along with students and teachers of the said lyceum, students and teachers from other schools in the region can use the opportunities created at the center.   It was noted that the main purpose of the STEAM project is to develop the 21st century skills of students studying in secondary schools of the country, that is students’ creativity, critical thinking, cooperation among students, to improve students’ ability to use modern ICT equipment by means of applying by students various programming languages. The project is currently implemented in 147 secondary schools and covers more than 25,000 students and 800 teachers.     It should be noted that, a STEAM Center has been established not only in the Shirvan City chemistry and biology bias Republican Lyceum, but also in the Baku European Lyceum under the Ministry of Education, and in a secondary school No. 3 in Khirdalan city of Absheron district. The designing of such centers has begun in the cities of Ganja and Guba. The number of these centers is expected to reach 10.  

09/02/2021 01:59

On February 8, the Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev has met with the UK Minister of State for the European Neighborhood and the Americas Wendy Morton.   At the meeting, the parties discussed the current state of cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the United Kingdom in the field of education and prospects for future development. The parties also exchanged views on projects implemented in our country with the support of the British Council.  

08/02/2021 07:04

For the Azerbaijani Ministry of Education, connected, data-driven education is the future of learning. With the aid of its recently launched online education platform, the Ministry is helping more than 1.3 million K–12 students advance their knowledge from wherever they study. Using Microsoft Teams for Education and Microsoft Power BI, the Ministry and teachers are equipped with key educational content, insights, and statistics. This helps improve teaching methodologies over time, ensuring students stay engaged with lessons. Teams enables students to connect to personalized learning content seamlessly, making exceptional education possible in any location. The Ministry of Education (MoE) of the Republic of Azerbaijan has rolled out a new educational platform that it calls Virtual School. Based on Microsoft Teams, Virtual School reaches K–12 schools and higher education institutions and is reshaping the way both Azerbaijani students and teachers approach learning. The platform implementation, which was supported by Edumedia-Azerbaijan, BestComp, and Innovative Technologies in Education—all part of the Microsoft Partner Network—enabled the Ministry to quickly create online classrooms as a response to healthcare challenges. However, the platform also serves the larger purpose of constantly improving teaching methods and keeps students engaged with lessons. “We now have the tools we need to better identify subjects to be taught and methodologies to be used in different classes,” says Vusal Khanlarov, Head of Bureau on ICT at the Ministry of Education.   Delivering better education with data “We created digital identities for our students and teachers, both across general and higher education,” shares Khanlarov. “By delving into how users interact with the platform, share and use content, it allows us to better understand and pick effective learning and teaching strategies so that we can support everyone effectively. Moreover, the platform is also designed to function as a content hub. Lectures recorded and uploaded via Microsoft Stream will remain accessible for years to come. And since about 80 percent of students use the platform on their cell phones, it means we are supporting anytime, anywhere mobile learning opportunities.”   Learning from the leaders, filling in the gaps The Ministry gained new insight to identify the best-performing teachers and classes—enabling other schools to take advantage of the strategies that work best. For example, by exploring which grades and schools show the highest activity rates, and with which teachers, it’s possible to identify and roll out the most effective educational approaches broadly. "We use Power BI dashboard visualizations to get rapid insights into how students are doing on their tests and which subjects are well perceived,” explains Khanlarov. "In each school, we can dive deep and see how active the students are in every grade and every class." Another dashboard is helping determine how to best expand educational content Khanlarov explains, “By analyzing how students perform on their tests, it’s possible to find and fill in lesson gaps, making content richer where it needs to be.”   A vision for the future Rounding out its efforts to serve a digital-forward generation of learners, the MoE is currently adding Microsoft Azure speech recognition technology for the Azerbaijani language. “This will help create an online index for dynamic content retrieval,” explains Khanlarov. "Our goal is to create a personal learning path for each teacher and student. The online tools that we have allow us to go in that direction," he concludes.   In each school, we can dive deep and see how active the students are in every grade and every class.   Vusal Khanlarov: Head of Bureau on ICT Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan   "Microsoft"

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