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24365 pupils took the exam at 81 examination centres. 2247 pupils, who could not receive the school leaving certificate in previous academic years, today have taken the exam at the 22 examination centres as well. On June 12, 35553 pupils of the 9th grade of the secondary schools of mentioned districts will take the exam at 83 examination centres.

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24933 pupils of Baku took the exam at 73 examination centers and 4083 pupils of Sumgait at 11 examination centers. 1790 people, who could not receive the school leaving certificate in previous academic years in Baku (4 exam centers), and 240 people in Sumgait (1 exam center) took the exam as well. Overall, 26723 pupils took the exam at 77 examination centers of Baku city, and 4323 pupils at 12 examination centers of Sumgait.  

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Opening the event, Education Minister, Misir Mardanov noted the cooperation established between the Ministry of Education and the World Bank during the last years, and reforms carried out in the education system. Afterwards, he has asked to speak the representative of the World Bank.  Having thanked participants of presentation, Lire Ersado informed them on the Azerbaijan living conditions assessment report. She underlined that in Azerbaijan were taken significant measures for improvement standards of living, noted the economic growth in the country and realization of measures for poverty reduction. Moreover, the guest informed participants on other areas studied by them and the role of education in the improvement of living conditions of people. According to her, they are informed on achievements in these fields and implemented works.  L. Ersado talked about problems existed in the pre-school and higher education area, enrolment rates to universities of Azerbaijan, and highlighted the necessity to put an increasing attention to this area in terms of human resources development. Afterwards, slides, which illustrated the expenditure on education, participation of Azerbaijani students in the PISA program, use of educational materials by teachers and other issues have been shown. Minister Mardanov expressed his attitude about certain issues mentioned in the presentation. Moreover, he noted works carried out in the direction to improve the educational level. Having underlined the importance of education’s quality, the Minister talked about provided measures in this direction, as well as expressed his opinions on the importance of initial vocational training development.

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Information on the final examination assessment, which will be writing to the school-leaving certificate of pupils, will be posted on the examination sector of the website of the Ministry of Education (www.edu.gov.az) on June 21, 2010. Despite receiving the assessment results, pupils also will be able to see series and numbers of the certificate.  Information on the final examination assessment, which will be writing to the school-leaving certificate of pupils, in accordance with results of final exams (9th grade) for the main education level, will be posted on the Ministry’s website (www.edu.gov.az) on June 23, 2010. It should be mentioned that the applications and complaints related to the results of examination will be received at city and district education departments, where pupils had studied. Including, pupils studied in Baku will appeal to Baku city Education Department, pupils studied in Ganja to Ganja city Education Department, in Absheron to the Absheron district Education Department and, etc. In local areas, applications and complaints connected with the examination will be received until June 26, 2010.

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Having opened the conference Education Minister, Misir Mardanov acquainted representatives of media with the results of final exams held in the 11th grade of secondary schools of the country. According to him, overall, 88815 (96, 54%) pupils of the country took part in exams. About 74832 (84, 26%) people have successfully passed the exam. The Minister noted that there were comparatively to previous years large increases in the number of pupils, who successfully passed the exam. Having underlined about 24933 pupils took part in the exam held in Baku, and 4083 pupils in Sumgait, the Minister, informed that nearly 14 thousands of them got “unsatisfactory” assessment from one or several subjects. Mr. Mardanov noted that despite posting the results of final exams for the secondary education level on the website of Ministry, series and numbers of school leaving certificates giving to the pupils posted there as well. Moreover, he underlined handover of certificates has already been started in Baku and Sumgait. After, the Minister informed that 51 winners of different subject Olympiads and sport competitions, as well as 570 people due to illness were exempted from final examinations. Moreover, Appeals Commission will work until June 26 on the school No. 276 of Baku. According to the Education Minister 103 pupils will take part in exams, which will be held on June 23 and by the externship way. Furthermore, 13 pupils who could not attend the final examinations this year for a valid reason will participate in exams as well.  It was noted that 8586 people, who received “unsatisfactory” score from one or several subjects last year, have appealed for taking part in exams. About 6413 (74, 69%) of them took part in the second final exams for the secondary education course, 3852 (60, 07%) from them got “satisfactory” and 2173 (25, 31%) “unsatisfactory” score. Having spoken on implementation of intra-school, national and international assessment programs, the Minister noted the expediency of improving the assessment policy, and organizing training in this field. In the end of press conference the Minister of Education, Misir Mardanov answered to questions from journalists.

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Approved by the order 796 of the Ministry of Education of June 16, 2010.   1. The Present Rules are prepared in accordance with the Education Act of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and specify the procedure for early admission of children below school age to the first grade. 2. Mentally and physically healthy children who have reached their 6th birthday before September 15 are admitted to the first grade of secondary schools. 3. In exceptional circumstances, talented children who have reached their 6th birthday after September 15 until late October could be admitted to the first grade based on the conclusion made by the Commission established at school.    4. Decision on acceptance of special talented children, who will have reached their 6th birthday during November, to the first grade will be considered by the Commission established at the Ministry of Education from early August to September 10.  5. Information on children early accepted to the first grade based on the conclusion of the Commission will be sent to the local education bodies. Acceptance of these children to the first grade of suitable schools is implemented according to the existing rules.  6. Early admission of children to the first grade in the territory of Nakhchivan AR is implemented by the Ministry of Education of Nakhchivan AR based upon the Present Rules.

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Under section 14.8 of the Education Law and Regulations approved by the Presidential decree of 23 February, 2010, No.225, higher and secondary specialized education institutions of the country should be joint to the state electronic information system of “Student-Graduate.” Therefore, the mentioned institutions should enter information about students, academic achievements, changing specialty, and transfer from other institutions (including foreign countries), expelled students, and other details reflected in the Regulations to the system. At the same time, we are informing you that according to the article 348-4 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Azerbaijan Republic, higher and secondary specialized education institutions, which have not joined to the system or not entered full and correct information on time will be fined (officials from 200 manats to 300, legal persons from 2500 manats to 3000). In order to strengthen the control over the realization of students’ transfer studying at higher and secondary specialized education institutions and add information to the electronic information system on the centralized order, we are informing that transfer of students from other universities into non-state and state higher and secondary specialized education institutions subordinated to the Ministry of Education, or from one speciality to another within the university, also renewal of students expelled from universities of foreign countries will be implemented with consent of Ministry of Education, at education institutions of other ministries, committees, establishments and organizations with consent of mentioned departments.    According to given information, after transfers will be completed within terms defined by the current legislation, you should submit information on transfers (in order to add it to the electronic information system) implemented at the education institution headed by you to the Ministry of Education (conform to the given form) within one week. Yours faithfully, Minister Misir Mardanov No.46-03-4808/17 10.08.2010 Information about transferred and renewed students (including from universities of foreign countries)   № Student name and surname Name of the university, where he has studied before Name of speciality that he studied before Specialty that he transferred or renewed Date and number of decree on transfer Consent letter of establishment that education institution is subordinated. (date and number)                                                                                                                                            

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Pupils, who did not attend the re-examination due to an unreasonable excuse or again have received the unsatisfactory score, are taking final exams from all subjects by the extern in the next school year. Individuals wishing to take final exams by the extern should address the request to the Education Departments of districts (cities) during the 1-20 April of each year, and take the first stage exams on subjects not entered to the final exams holding in the centralized order. As the decision on the entrance of these pupils to exams has been made, the relevant documents with the accompanied letter of the Education Departments of regions (cities) should be delivered to the Ministry until May 25. Schoolchildren debarred from the final exams due to poor assessment, which they have received from one or more subjects in the previous school year, also could address the request to the school where they were originally studied until 1-20 April of each year, and at school defined by the Education Departments of districts (cities) take the first stage exam on the subject (subjects) from which they have received the unsatisfactory score. As the decision on the entrance of these pupils to exams has been made, the relevant documents with the accompanied letter of the Education Departments of regions (cities) should be delivered to the Ministry until May 25.  Individuals that were unable to take part in exams due to their knowledge assessment absence and could not finish their general or comprehensive study level on time, as well as wish to receive the relevant scholastic document have the opportunity to retake exams by the extern as well. Individuals who wish to take the exam by the extern could address the request to the Education Departments of areas (cities) during 1-20 April of each year and take the exams on the subjects not entered to the final examinations holding in centralized order. As the decision on their entrance to exams has been made, the relevant documents with the accompanied letter of the Education Departments of regions (cities) should be delivered to the Ministry until 25 May.

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