Having opened the event, the rector of the institute, Agiya Nakhchivanli congratulated Ramiz Mammadzade, has talked about his personality, and presented to him a gift from the institution's staff.   The associate professor of the ATI, Rashid Jabbarov, gave broad information to the participants on rich course of its life, as well as scientific and pedagogical activity. The Education Minister, MIsir Mardanov congratulated R. Mammadzade on his 80th anniversary. Naming him ‘the teacher of teachers’, the Minister underlined that he has big authority on society, as well as stressed that he was one of those rare people who lived all their lives with dignity. Mr. Mardanov noted that R. Mammadzade was very competencies in all positions he had worked, always lived with novelty, and set an example for future generation by its sincerity, simplicity, and nobleness. The professor of the Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University, Abdul Alizade, chairman of the Azerbaijan Education Council, Ajdar Agayev, the director of the school No. 177 of Baku, Hagiga Mammadova and others in their address congratulated R. Mammadzade. At the end, bunches of flowers and presents were being given to R. Mammadzade.

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The third report of the project has been listened at the meeting, as well as realizing works during the last six months, and planning measures for the next 6 months have been discussed. Education Minister, Misir Mardanov has welcomed participants and gave information on the project goal. He talked about works carried out in the direction of building Tourism Vocational Education Complex in Ismayilli district, and added that representatives of the Ministry of Education, Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, Labor and Social Protection, Executive Power of Ismayilli district, European Commission Office, National Confederations of Entrepreneurs (Employers’) Organizations of Azerbaijan, and Centre of the Economic Reforms and Science Researches represented on the Steering Committee. The main goal of the ‘Vocational Education and Training Reform Strategy’ project is the development of the non-oil sector in the Azerbaijan Republic, and other projects intend to be realized in the future, said Jean-Louis Lavroff, head of Operation Section. The head of the project, Ann Castis delivered a lecture on achievements in the frame of the project, and about future duties. Having noted the appropriate knowledge and abilities development training of staffs and heads of the pilot school will be carried out, the guest underlined that staffs from the Tourism Institute and Mingachevir Tourism College should be involved to this school. Namig Mammadov, Director of Vocational Education Department of the Ministry, said that the building of Tourism Vocational Education Complex in Ismayilli district is about to finish and appropriate equipment will be given to the school. He noted the pilot school teachers’ knowledge and abilities assessment had been carried out, as well as appropriate reports prepared. The Education Minister underlined the necessity of a correct structure of activity of pilot school, which has huge value for the future vocational training of Azerbaijan, as well as choosing staffs with modern leadership skills. Having noted the development of the vocational education is always at the centre of attention of the President, the Minister said that in the last years some success has been achieved in this direction. Misir Mardanoy thanked the meeting participants and emphasized the project report has been accepted, as well as expressed hoped that the mutual collaboration will give more positive results in the future.

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Education Minister, Misir Mardanov, chief of Baku city Education Department, Naila Rzaguliyeva, chairman of the Press Council, Aflatun Amashov, Executive Director of the Fund of State Support for the Development of Mass Media under the President of Azerbaijan, Vugar Safarli, the vice-chairman of the State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs, Aynur Sofiyeva, Chief of Executive Power of the Binagady District, Ali Garayev, the vice-chairman of Independent Trade Union of Education Workers of the Azerbaijan, Shaig Asgarov, MP Melahat Ibrahimgizi, famous scientists and pedagogues, Baku school directors and teachers took part in the event. Having delivered a speech, chief of the Baku city Education Department, Naila Rzaguliyeva talked about works carried out in accordance with ‘State program on the development of creative potential of children (youth) with special talent (2006-2010)’ signed by President Ilham Ailyev. She gave information on the conference and underlined that about 180 pupils from 110 schools of Baku made a presentation on the different subjects in 13 sectors, including different periods of the Azerbaijan history, international position of Azerbaijan, its socio-economic, socio-cultural life, famous historical people, literary and art figures, the role of youth in the society, environmental problems and, etc. N.Rzaguliyeva informed that the jury selected the best lecture and presentation materials, as well as defined the winners. At the end, she wished good luck to the winners. The participants watched a documentary film - ‘Azerbaijan – my world’ about deferent moments of works, which had been carried out by the national leader Heydar Aliyev, and its worthy follower President Ilham Aliyev in the education sphere. Afterwards, 50 pupils, owners of I, II and III places, have been invited to the stage, and handed over diplomas and presents of Baku city Education Department. Furthermore, 11 pupils, winners of Baku stage of the essay contest, dedicated to the 87th birthday anniversary of national leader Heydar Aliyev, have been received presents as well. Vagif Abbasov, Associate Member of the Academy of Science, Aynur Sofiyeva, the vice-chairman of the State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs, Aflatun Amashov, chairman of the Press Council, Ali Garayev, chief of Executive Power of the Binagady District in their speech talked about successful development of the Azerbaijan education, having a lot of gifted and talented children, carrying out successful works and having positive results in this field.  Moreover, have been emphasized the irreplaceable merits of the President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO goodwill ambassador, MP Mehriban Aliyeva of the development of Azerbaijan education. At the end of ceremony, the Education Minister, Misir Mardanov noted that Heydar Aliyev had always expressed special respect to the teachers and highly valued their works. He reminded to participants Heydar Aliyev’ valuable words about teachers, and stressed that his worthy follower, President Ilham Aliyev pays a special attention and care to the education and science development. Misir Mardanov noted the important role of such events for identifying talented pupils, as well as development their creative potential, and wished all the winners every success. 

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Before the opening ceremony, Education Minister, Misir Mardanov, deputy ministers, heads of Ministry’ departments, co-chair of the Organizing Committee of Olympiad, dean of the Chemistry faculty of Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov, Doctor of Science in Chemistry, Member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, Valery Lunin, members of the Organizing Committee of Olympiad, pupils and other guests visited the Alley of Honours to lay a wreath at the tomb of Azerbaijan’s national leader Heydar Aliyev, and they also put flowers at the grave of the prominent ophthalmologist, academician Zarifa Aliyeva. Education Minister, Misir Mardanov, members of the Organizing Committee of Olympiad and jury, pupils from 14 countries, their leaders, and journalists took part in the opening ceremony of the Olympiad. Having warmly welcomed the guests and the 44th Pupils International Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad participants, the Minister, Misir Mardanov, underlined that this science and intellect contest holding for the second time in Azerbaijan, and it makes Azerbaijani people very proud. He noted it is not accidental that the Olympiad is holding again in Baku, and in his opinion, its shows believe to the education and science potential of Azerbaijan, as well as its achievements in this field.     Misir Mardanov stressed that this is the 44th Pupils International Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad, which is improving this knowledge contest to be long-lived. Having noted the holding of the Olympiad continuously an outstanding event, the minister connected it with the main goal of the contest, which is consisted of the development of education, propagandising of science achievements, identifying talented pupils, and at last, making the friendship and collaboration between different people closer. He talked about a minor interest to the Olympiad in Azerbaijan and emphasized that it is the result of special care of President Ilham Aliyev. The minister considers that the development pace at every country measured by the level of science and education. He valued the development of science and education, and talented people as a valuable wealth and inexhaustible capital of every nation. Misir Mardanov gave information on the science and education development in Azerbaijan in the last years, and said the main idea of the realizing reforms is transferring the material values to the human potential with high intellect. During the last 12 years, has been built over 1600 school’s building; more than 500 have been renovated and equipped with the modern equipments, said the Minister. Moreover, secondary schools have been provided by textbooks, as well as have been carried out the State program for informatization of education, renewing pre-school education, improvement of vocational education, development of the creative potential of the children and youth with special talent, education abroad and other fields.  Education Minister paid special attention to the merits of the famous chemist and scientist, member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Valery Lunin and its colleagues in the field of enhance the prestige of International Mendeleev Olympiad during the last 20 years. He underlined that Azerbaijani pupils have comprehensive opportunities to participate in the Olympiad, and 21 of them continued their education at the chemistry faculty of Moscow State University without any entrance examination. The minister stressed that this fact shows the V.V. Lunin’s sincere care to Azerbaijan and Azeri people as well. He expressed to believe Olympiad to be a more popular and successful year after year.   Furthermore, Misir Mardanov emphasized special role of the great chemist of Azerbaijan, correspondent member of the ANAS, Professor Vagif Abbasov in the organization of the Olympiad.   The Minister said that he can see the future famous scientists, researches, and experts among the participants. Having noted the main demand to the expert in the globalization world is the endurance of the rivalry, Misir Mardanov stressed creating European Higher Education Area makes this demand more urgent. Noting the Olympiad programme consist of some events, such as sightseeing, organizing concerts, the Minister expressed to believe that pupils from different countries will have benefited from making new friends.  At the end, Misir Mardanov congratulated everyone on the opening of the 44th Pupils International Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad and wished to participants good luck. Co-chair of the Organizing Committee of Olympiad, dean of the Chemistry faculty of Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov, Doctor of Science in Chemistry, professor; Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Valery Lunin expressed satisfaction with holding Olympiad in Baku second times during the last 10 years, noting the capital have changed and developed a lot. The guest underlined the merits of President Ilham Aliyev, follower of the national leader Heydar Aliyev’s policy, in the development and progress of the country.   Having noted the winners of Olympiad have entered the Chemistry faculty of universities out-of-competition, V. Lunin expressed gratitude with creating good conditions for Olympiad. He thanked Education Minister, Misir Mardanov, chairman of the jury, correspondent member of the ANAS, Professor Vagif Abbasov and professor of the MSU named after Lomonosov Valentin Nenaydenko for organizing the Olympiad, and wished to pupils’ success.  Jury chairman of the 44th International Mendeleev Olympiad, correspondent member of the ANAS, Professor Vagif Abbasov wished to participants' victory, and get medals engraved with image of the great scientist D. Mendeleyev, and thanked everyone, who help to organize and hold the Olympiad. Co-chairman of the jury, professor of the MSU Valentin Naydenko expressed gratitude with having the opportunity to watch the knowledge contest, and believe to hold the Olympiad in a high level. The guest wished success to participants and hoped this knowledge contest will stay in their memory forever. 

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A license giving to the Baku branch of Moscow State Open University by the Education Ministry had been cancelled.   The university had been registered in Justice Ministry of the Azerbaijan Republic in 1996, and licensed by the Russian Ministry of Science and Education in 2002 (re-licensed in 2007); the Education Ministry granted the license to the university by the order No.031973 dated on November 19, 2007. In accordance with the ‘Rules on granting license for some kinds of activity in Azerbaijan Republic’ approved by the Presidential decree, and order of the Education Ministry, adherence to the license terms and conditions is regularly being inspected in the educational institutions. By the appropriate order of the Education Ministry, a Working Group has been established to investigate the organization of teaching process in Baku branch of Moscow State Open University. The Working Group found out that the material-technical basis, and teaching, as well as methodical provision of the branch was not improving, quite the contrary became weaker. Serious shortcomings have been revealed in the study process, teaching of subjects, in accordance with the programs and schedule, organizing department works, staff selection and recruitment, planning of the teaching load, paperwork, teaching groups, etc. The above-mentioned and other shortcomings had been reflected on the Working Group’ reference widely, as well as the issue has been discussed with the participation of the branch managements at the meeting of the Education Ministry’ License Committee. As a result, the Committee passed a decision to cancel the license granted to the University by the order No. 031973, dated on November 19, 2007. Education Minister, Misir Mardanov signed an order concerning the mentioned issues. The reference of the Working Group and the decision of the License Committee meeting have been taken into account in the order.  According to the order, considering not much time until the end of the current academic year, the license given by the Ministry of Education to the Baku branch of the Moscow State Open University will be cancelled on September 1, 2010. The University management except for students’ admission, restoration, transfers, should ensure teaching organizing, and handed over information on students, who have studied and studying at University, as well as their assessment certificate extracted to the Education Ministry. The relevant departments of the Ministry obliged to inform appropriate government establishments, and mentioned university managements on cancelling the license of the Baku branch, as well as prepare proposals about the further education of the university’ students.

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Having warmly welcomed its guests, Education Minister, Misir Mardanov noted the mutual relationship between Azerbaijan and Turkey has a special importance in the education field, as well as a lot of Azeri students are studying in this country. The minister talked about training high level specialists in Turkey, especially in the medicine and engineering fields, coordinating textbooks and training programs in the education area, organizing the intensive Turkish teachers’ trip to Azerbaijan, and stressed that all that impact positively to the development of Azerbaijan high education system. Rza Aykhan, rector of Gazi University, has expressed gratitude for the warm reception, and underlined the national, cultural and historical roots of two people, which play an important role in the relationship between countries, as well as in educational cooperation. Having touched trips of Azeri students to Turkey in order to be closely acquainted with Turkish universities, Rza Aykhan stressed that this will help to make relationships closer.   Ismail Yuksek, rector of Yildiz Technical University, noted existing of wide prospects of the development of relations in the education field, and underlined the importance of deepening relations for the future of two countries. The Minister said that Azerbaijan pays special attention to the development of education field, and President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on celebrating the 80th anniversary of Medical University at the state level, as well as this decree was accepted by education community positively. Furthermore, the minister underlined that, joining to the Bologna process helped Azerbaijani universities to reach a new level, and in recent years the field of expert training has become more productive.   Mr. Mardanov noted Turkey being in the first place among other countries, where Azeri students are studying, and expressed assurance to reach a high level in the cooperation field.  Chiefs of appropriate departments and structures of the Ministry, as well as Ahliman Amiraslanov, rector of Azerbaijan State Medical University participated in the event. At the end parties handed over souvenirs to each other.

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Delegates of deferent ministers, representatives of international and nongovernmental, as well as other organizations took part in the event. Gurban Amirov, deputy director of the Science, Culture, Education and Social problems Department of the Cabinet of Ministers, delivered an opening address. He stressed that the event devoted to the important issue and hoped that discussions will be interesting and useful. G. Amirov gave information on the measures, which is planning to be realized in the frame of ‘Development of the model of Foster Care Co-operative and family type’s services between local authorities and nongovernmental organizations,’ which main goal is Creating Foster Care system in Azizbeyov district. Mark Hereward, representative of the UNICEF in Azerbaijan, and Maryam Ismayilzade, representative of the European Commission in their speech expressed hope to fulfilling the project successfully, and thanked to all supporters of this work.   Afterwards, participants heard several presentations. Nabil Seyidov, head of ‘Hopeful future’ organization made the presentation on the theme of ‘Importance of foster care and small group home services in the child protection reform in Azerbaijan’; Brigitte Stoeppler, coordinator of the Hilfswerk Austria organization for Central Asia and Caucasus, ‘The Austrian experience in serving alternative service as a foster care,’ and Aytekin Huseynli, head of Hilfswerk Austria organization Office in Azerbaijan ‘Results of a survey conducted to identify children in need of protection in Azizbeyov district.’ At the end of the conference discussions of presented reports have been held.  

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Education Minister, Misir Mardanov, talked about the school chain history, and noted that at the beginning of the last century, there were a small number of secondary schools in Azerbaijan, however, from the 1920s-1930s the number of schools had considerably increased. First, this process has accelerated in the general compulsory primary education, afterwards; with the view of provide each individual with general compulsory education even in small settlements had been opened schools, the Minister said. Misir Mardanov noted instead of brining school to a learner would be correctly to bring him to school. Having underlined existing of this experience in the world, he stressed that in small settlements of several countries, as well as in big cities pupils are taking to schools by bus.  Education Minister brought to the attention of participants the schedule of statistical data for placement secondary schools with a small number of pupils in districts, the number of schools operating in one settlement and teachers, who are working in several schools.  Afterwards, the minister has acquainted participants with proposals of rationalization of the school chain in Ujar district, which have been prepared. Tasks for the school chain rationalization in the country have been given to the relevant departments of Ministry, as well as district and city’s education departments.

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Having delivered an opening address Education Minister, Misir Mardanov, first, gave information about issues, which will be raised. Noting the policy founded by the great leader Heydar Aliyev today has been successfully continued by the President Mr. Ilham Aliyev, the Minister said that Mrs. Mehriban Aliyeva, the President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation, supported closely changes and innovations carried out in all spheres, including the education area. Afterwards, Misir Mardanov made a presentation on the theme of ‘Organizational condition of methodical service and measures for its improvement.’ Having underlined the urgency of the issue and noted creating of Working Group for this purpose, he also stressed the importance of reforms in the methodical service organization. Referring to the current situation in this field, the Minister said that Methodical Cabinets are operating in the Education Departments of 73 cities and districts (including Nakhchivan AR), as well as Methodical Center under the Education Department of Baku. He spoke about the positive experience of this service, as well as highlighted the work of Methodical Center of Baku, and Methodical Cabinet of Sumgayit State Education Department. Misir Mardanov noted the use of rational forms of methodical service providing by Methodical Cabinets of educational institutions, and purposeful works carried out in the field of attracting Methodists to the curriculum training in recent years. Afterwards, the Minister explained in detail tasks of methodical cabinets. At the presentation have been given information on Methodical Cabinets operating in Nakhchivan AR, as well as country’ cities and districts, statistical data on Methodists, who are working there, and conducted the extensive analysis of this issue. At the meeting have been noted problems existing in the organization of methodical service, foreign countries ‘experience in this field, and suggestions for improving work in this direction. 

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At the meeting has been discussed the issue of ‘Results of exams in IX and XI grades, which have been organized in the centralized order and preparation to the final examination.’ Education Minister, Misir Mardanov in its speech on the theme, said that holding final examination in the centralized order at schools is one of the important events, which have been realized by the Ministry in the last years. He noted that pupils of IX and XI grades will pass the final exam in the centralized order as well. Efforts, which have been spending for several years were not useless, and community accepted holding examinations in the centralized order with satisfaction, the Minister said. He underlined the new assessment system serves to the education development; increase the reputation of pupils and teachers, as well as a sense of responsibility in participants of the education process. Misir Mardanov underlined that this year final examination results have been increased by ten per cent, in comparison to the last year and gave some statistical data on exam results to participants. He noted that 127796 pupils from 138006 (92, 6%) in IX grades took part in the exam, and 82691 of them (64, 71%) received a positive score; as well as 90134 pupils from 96394 (93, 5%) in XI grades took part in the exam, and 37181 (41, 25 %) of them received positive score. The Minister has negatively assessed dismissing of 1927 pupils from the graduate list for indefinite reasons from September 16, 2009 to April 28, 2010.The Minister has acquainted participants with the difference in success rates of centralized testing examinations of IX and XI grades in the 2009/10 academic year, and comparative analysis of the last two-year exams. Moreover, he has revealed the name of cities and districts, which have been prepared to the exam well, and bad, as well as noted the name of exam inspectors, who have distinguished at the exam, and whose work was in a very low level.  The Minister in its report expressed suggestions about works realizing in the field of the exam preparation, and events, which are holding and will be held in school, international and national assessment spheres.

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