On May 10, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the opening of a nursery-kindergarten in the village of Kangarli.   The President was informed that the facility, built to modern standards, can accommodate 120 children and provides a healthy, nurturing environment for their development. All rooms are fully equipped, and the kindergarten will operate six groups.   The kindergarten also features a playground with various attractions and sports equipment, all set within a beautifully landscaped area.   https://president.az

10/05/2025 12:16

On May 10, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the opening of the Kangarli village secondary school in Aghdam district.   Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev briefed the President on the facilities at the school.   The 484-seat school, featuring 30 classrooms, is fully equipped to organize the educational process at a modern standard. The classrooms are furnished with essential teaching materials. The school also includes biology, chemistry, and physics laboratories, a computer science room, pre-conscription military preparation classrooms, a library, an assembly hall, a sports hall, and a canteen.   A sports field has been constructed within the school grounds, accessible not only to students but also to villagers during after-school hours. Play and recreation areas, along with landscaped greenery, further enhance the environment.   To provide electricity, solar panels have been installed on the roofs of several non-residential buildings, including the school.   https://president.az

10/05/2025 11:49

A Memorial Room dedicated to the 135th anniversary of the birth of Vietnam’s prominent political figure and first President, Ho Chi Minh, was inaugurated on May 8 at the Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University (ASOIU). The ceremony also highlighted the long-standing cooperation between Azerbaijan and Vietnam.   Organized as a symbol of the historic friendship and energy collaboration between the Azerbaijan and Vietnam, the event brought together high-level government officials of both countries, heads of science and education sectors, as well as teaching staff and students of higher education institutions.   Among the attendees were To Lam, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; Parviz Shahbazov, Minister of Energy of Azerbaijan; Emin Amrullayev, Minister of Science and Education of Azerbaijan; Le Manh Hung, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of “PetroVietnam” company; as well as other dignitaries and academic representatives. Speakers emphasized the historical foundations of Azerbaijan-Vietnam relations, joint projects in the field of energy. They also spoke about the influence of Ho Chi Minh's political legacy on these relations.   The role of Ho Chi Minh in building friendship and solidarity among nations was emphasised during the speeches.   Following the speeches, the Memorial Room was officially opened. The exhibition features a collection of materials chronicling Ho Chi Minh’s life and activities, along with historical documents showcasing Azerbaijan-Vietnam cooperation in the oil and gas sector.   Attendees toured the room and posed for a group photo to commemorate the occasion.   

08/05/2025 13:20

On 7 May, Hasan Hasanli, Deputy Minister of Science and Education of Azerbaijan, met with Nguyen Van Phuc, Deputy Minister of Education and Training of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The meeting focused on the current state of bilateral relations in the field of education between the two countries and explored prospects for further cooperation in this sector.  

07/05/2025 19:18

On 7 May, Princess Lalla Hasnaa of the Kingdom of Morocco, President of the Foundation for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage of Rabat, visited the educational complex No. 132-134 as part of her working visit to Azerbaijan. The event was attended by Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev, Deputy Minister of Culture Murad Huseynov, Head of the International Relations Department of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, MP Soltan Mammadov, Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication of the Kingdom of Morocco Mohammed Mehdi Bensaid, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Morocco to Azerbaijan Mohamed Adil Embarch, Secretary General of the Rabat Cultural Heritage Preservation Foundation Nouzha Alaoui, as well as other officials, and the school staff.  Speaking at the event, Emin Amrullayev, Minister of Science and Education, noted that the twinning program launched today between Educational Complex No. 132–134, a UNESCO Associated Schools Network member, and Rabat’s Oum El Banine School paves the way for a new stage of cooperation based on cultural exchange, shared values, and educational collaboration. The Minister underlined that this initiative, implemented in partnership with the Rabat Cultural Heritage Preservation Foundation, the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, the Ministry of Science and Education and the Ministry of Culture, will cover five schools in Baku and Rabat from the next academic year. The Minister said that this initiative will not only encourage students to explore, preserve and share their cultural heritage but also strengthen cultural dialogue among them. The students presented the educational program “I discover my heritage – Baku,” which is the foundation of the twinning program, while the participants watched a video message addressed by the students of the Oum El Banine School. As a part of the visit, Moroccan Princess Lalla Hasnaa also familiarized herself with the teaching process in the classrooms, engaged in conversation with the students, and watched their presentations. At the same time, the history museum of the school was presented, where information about the history of Azerbaijan was presented. The event concluded with an exhibition of paintings dedicated to the eminent monuments of the cities of Rabat and Baku prepared by the students, as well as a concert program and commemorative group photos.

07/05/2025 17:15

On 4 May, an Azerbaijani delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Samir Sharifov visited the Syrian Arab Republic. Deputy Minister Kenan Kerimzadeh represented the Ministry of Science and Education in the delegation.   In accordance with the assignment of the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, the visit was aimed at supporting the reconstruction and development of Syria and exploring opportunities for cooperation with the current transitional government of the country in various fields, including economy, energy, culture, and education.   Within the framework of the visit, the Azerbaijani delegation was received by Ahmad al-Sharaa, the President of the Syrian Arab Republic for the transitional period.   During the meeting, the sides also exchanged views on the directions of possible support of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the recovery and reconstruction process initiated by Syria.   As part of the visit, Deputy Minister of Science and Education Kenan Kerimzadeh met with Minister of Higher Education of the Syrian Arab Republic Marwan al-Halabi. During the meeting, the prospects for further cooperation between the educational institutions of the two countries were discussed.

05/05/2025 12:17

Deputy Minister of Science and Education Hasan Hasanli, as a member of the delegation of the Republic of Azerbaijan, participated in the 7th meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland held in London.   Addressing the meeting, the Deputy Minister briefed the participants on the current state of cooperation between the two countries in the field of science and education.   Hasan Hasanli underlined the significant number of students studying in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and noted the contribution of state and double degree programmes to the development of cooperation in the field of education between the countries. In addition, the Deputy Minister of Science and Education touched on a number of important issues in his speech, such as exploring the possibilities of cooperation in the field of STEAM education and digital assessment and developing cooperation between scientific and higher education institutions.   The meeting also included a detailed exchange of views on the possibilities of cooperation in trade, economy, health and other spheres, at the end of which the minutes of the 7th meeting of the Joint Commission were signed. The minutes of the meeting also reflected the issues related to the prospects of developing cooperation in the field of science and education between the two countries.

01/05/2025 11:05

On April 30, Deputy Minister of Science and Education Kenan Kerimzadeh met with Ms.Naike Gruppioni, member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies and representative of the Foreign Affairs Committee. During the meeting, the issues of cooperation in the sphere of education and prospects of its further development were discussed.  

30/04/2025 16:23

Our national team successfully participated in the 42nd Balkan Mathematical Olympiad in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, April 25-30, winning a total of 3 medals, including 1 silver and 2 bronze.   Thus, the silver medal was awarded to the 9th-grade student of Lyceum No. 287 "Zekalar" of Baku city, Farhad Iskander, and the bronze medals were awarded to the 10th-grade student of Sumgait Lyceum biased in natural sciences, Davud Tarverdili, and the 11th-grade student of Baku Lyceum biased in physics, mathematics, and computer science, Yunis Isayev.   It should be noted that since 2007 our students participating in the Balkan Mathematical Olympiad have won a total of 1 gold, 19 silver and 40 bronze medals.

30/04/2025 15:17

On April 28-29, Deputy Minister of Science and Education Idris Isayev attended the Hungarian-Turkic Summit on Culture, Higher Education and Innovation in Budapest, Hungary.   The opening speech was held by the Hungarian Minister of Culture and Innovation Balázs Hanko. The Minister informed about the Hungarian higher education system and touched upon the issues of potential cooperation with Hungarian universities.   Within the framework of the Summit, Deputy Minister of Science and Education Idris Isayev spoke at a panel discussion on education entitled "The Power of Regional Cooperation - Close Cooperation between Turkic States and Hungary".   During his speech, the Deputy Minister informed about the current cooperation of the Republic of Azerbaijan with Hungary and the Organization of Turkic States in the field of science and education and made proposals on the future development prospects.   Idris Isayev also emphasized that the Republic of Azerbaijan attaches great importance to strategic partnership in the field of science and the importance of establishing joint programs, research groups and information exchange systems in these fields with other Turkic-speaking states and Hungary.   At the end of the event, the declaration "On Cooperation between Turkic-speaking states and Hungary in the field of Higher Education, Innovation and Culture" was signed.

30/04/2025 10:54