The Bologna Ministerial Conference was held in Bucharest, Romania, on 26-27 April 2012.
The Republic of Azerbaijan was represented at the Conference by a delegation led by Deputy Education Minister Gulu Novruzov.
The meetings were chaired by the host country Romania, including Azerbaijan and Denmark co-chairs within the Bologna process.
The main goal of the conference was to improve education system of member states within European Higher Education Area and discuss issues regarding the expansion of education cooperation with other regions of the world. The opening ceremony of conference was attended by the Romanian President Traian Basescu.
Deputy Education Minister of Azerbaijan Gulu Novruzov gave a speech at the opening ceremony. He also has chaired a plenary meeting and two sessions of Working Group within the conference.
Several important documents were adopted at the end of the conference, including Ministerial Communiqué, where were specified the future development directions of education systems of European countries. Moreover, the document also expressed positions on issues such as simplify the mechanisms for mutual recognition of higher education diplomas, improve the quality of education, education funding, etc.
During the event, by the European Commission initiative, there were discussed issues regarding the expansion of education cooperation between Azerbaijan and the Commission within Eastern Partnership. Azerbaijani delegation and management of European Commission have had a working meeting in this regard.
At the end of the conference, Deputy Education Minister Gulu Novruzov took part in a press conference devoted to the results of the event and given to local and international media representatives.
08.07.2015 - 16:52
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