Speaking at the opening, NIgar Valiyeva gave information on the dictionary and noted comparative analysis of phraseological combinations in Azerbaijani, English, and Russian languages are important on several aspects. She highlighted that this analyses defines appropriateness of languages, as well as helps to conceive its semantic development correctly. It was noted that, phraseological combinations in Azerbaijani, English and Russian languages and over 90 thousands of phraseological units were collected and used for the first time at the two-volume dictionary each one of which has 988 pages. Deputy Education Minister, Irada Huseynova, begun her speech at the event with the quote of great leader Heydar Aliyev: “The language immortalizes and develops the national and spiritual values of each nation” and noted that due to countless and intensive work of the national leader, in the recent years, Azerbaijani language is used at the influential international organizations and highly valued in international relations. Deputy Minister emphasized President Ilham Aliyev and his spouse, Mehriban Aliyeva pay a great attention to the development of our language, national traditions and spiritual values. Moreover, there are taking important steps toward to the protection of these values.    Noting the importance of this dictionary, I. Huseynova expressed confidence that it will make a great contribution to the Azerbaijan’s linguistic science, and future generations will take maximum advantage of it. Deputy Minister thanked the author and everyone for the work that they put towards publishing the book. Samad Seyidov, Rector of Azerbaijan University of Languages highlighted the importance of the book in its speech as well. He expressed his double delight for the fact that the dictionary was prepared by the professor of AUL. Moreover, he added that university will do its best to implement such projects in the future. Scientists and intellectuals in their speech noted their positive opinions on the book prepared for the first time at the presentation ceremony.  

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The Week of Science and Culture of Azerbaijan has started in Berlin. The solemn opening of the Week was held at the well-known Konzerhauz Berlin Hall located in the Gendarmenmarkt square of Germany's capital. Scientific and cultural figures, famous politicians, members of government, diplomats from both countries, as well as representatives of the Azerbaijan’s Diaspora took part in the ceremony.    Jan Heinrich Olbertz, rector of Humboldt University, delivered a speech at the opening, and noted the great importance of this kind of events in the strengthening of ties between Azerbaijan and Germany. The Week, according to the rector, will positively affect the development of bilateral relations. Parviz Shahbazov, Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Germany, Prof. Misir Mardanov, Education Minister of Azerbaijan, Annette Schavan, Federal Minister of Education and Research, Prof. Eva-Maria Auch, head of the Department of Azerbaijani History of Humboldt University delivered a speech at the event. It is needed to be noted that the Week of Science and Culture of Azerbaijan coincided with this important event and the excellent part of the Week’s schedule was opening of this department.      The concert programme was held after the solemn part of the ceremony. Compositions of Uzeyir Hajibeyov, Fikrat Amirov, Gara Garayev, and Agshin Alizadeh were played by Berlin Classic Players chamber orchestra under the direction of Yalchin Adigozelov, People's Artist of Azerbaijan and maestro Ulrich Rill.   A solemn reception was held after the official part of the ceremony.

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The International Scientific Conference entitled “History of Azerbaijan in international researches - current situation and prospects” was held at Humboldt University within the Week of Science and Culture of Azerbaijan in Germany. The moderator of the conference held with participation of scientists from Germany, Azerbaijan and other countries, was Yorg Baberovski, Professor of Institute of History of the university. Education Minister of Azerbaijan, Misir Mardanov had welcomed participants of the Scientific Forum. Highlighting the actuality of such events, the Minister said: “My studentship coincides with 1960s of the XX century. Then History of Azerbaijan had not been taught practically. Just at the last courses we were informing on this episodically. I can say that, we did not have a chance to learn our history at all, because not enough attention was paid to the teaching of this subject. The situation has changed fundamentally, after Azerbaijan gained its independence. Today History of Azerbaijan is the obligatory learned subject, and our country pays a great deal of attention to its teaching.” According to the Minister, it was impossible for Azerbaijan to imagine the opening of Department of History of Azerbaijan at one of the famous universities – at Humboldt University, whereas Armenians have had the opportunity to impact on the state and scientific spheres of many countries through their lobbies, as well open Department of Armenian Studies. “Today Azerbaijan has used this chance, and it was possible to achieve as a consequence of the state independence,” – said the Minister. He wished good luck to Prof. Eva-Maria Auch, and to Department headed by her. Prof. Thomas Mergel, director of Historical Institute of Humboldt University, joined to the words of congratulations of the Minister. According to him, today successes that Azerbaijan has achieved on some issues could be the example for Europeans. They could learn a lot of things - such as, tolerance, openness, and sincerity on many fields from Azeri people indeed. Prof. Mergel said: “The activity of the Department of History of Azerbaijan will be mutually useful. Azerbaijan will have the opportunity to introduce its reach history in Europe, and there will be created a chance for us to learn this history closely. We are creating for you the opportunity to teach us your history. This what we called the mutual benefit.” He reminded that during the Nazi regime the Humboldt University was seriously damaged. A number of famous professors were arrested and killed. The scientific autonomy was ended. A large number of university staffs were cooperated with the Gestapo, some of them in a volunteer, some of them in forceful conditions. They became the member of the national socialist party. Today the situation in all areas is completely different. The main feature of the Humboldt University is the free science. Due to this fact, the University has become one of the famous universities of the world. Prof. Mergel thanked everyone, who worked on the creation of Azerbaijani History Department. Further, Jamil Hasanli, professor of Baku State University gave a presentation entitled “Current situation of Azerbaijani History.” He presented to Eva-Maria Auch, head of the new established department the copy of handwriting - “History of democratic movement in Iranian Azerbaijan” by Pishevari, who was shot in July 1947. Later, Doctor Svante Cornell, director of Central Asia Institute, cofounder of Stockholm-based Institute for Security and Development Policy gave the presentation on the theme of “Researches of Azerbaijani history in the European context.” Moreover, Prof. Frederick Star, director of Central Asia-Caucasus Institute and Silk Road Studies Program of John Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA, gave the presentation entitled “Learning of Azerbaijani history in the USA”, Prof. Tamara Dragadze on the theme of “Azerbaijan in the European context”, Prof. Aygun Attar, vice-chancellor of Giresun University (Turkey) entitled “Current situation of Azerbaijan Studies in Turkey”, Tasil Kamil, Professor Babes-Bolyai University, Romania, entitled “Learning Azerbaijani history in Romania”, Eva-Maria Auch entitled “Azerbaijan history as a new subject in the East Europe Researches”, Doc. Ingrid Schindlbeck, official of the Ethnological Museum in Berlin - “About learning of Azerbaijani ethnology in Europe”, Jorg Stadelbauer, Professor of University of Freiburg - “Azerbaijan at the world’s geography”, Udo Steinbach, professor of Marburg University - “Azerbaijan at the conflict issues.” Moreover, Prof. Walker Adam, director of Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg delivered a speech at the conference as well. Farida Mammadova, correspondent member of ANAS, Honoured Scientist Artist of Azerbaijan, head of Historical Geography Department of Institute of History of ANAS, director of Humanitarian Sciences Department of Azerbaijan Aviation Academy, Jamil Hasanli, professor BSU, Parviz Shahbazov, ambassador of Azerbaijan to Germany, Ahad Rahmanzadeh, professor of Bonn University, Rail Safiyev, the doctoral candidate of Free University of Berlin, Vugar Aslanov, the doctoral candidate of University Mainz, Rizvan Nabiyev, director of Department of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and others delivered a speech at discussions held after presentation. 

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On December 4, the presentation ceremony of Milli Net – National Internet Award took place in Ambassador Hotel. Osman Gunduz, President of Azerbaijan Internet Forum (AIF), delivered a speech on behalf of the Organizing Committee at the ceremony. He gave information on works done for conducting the competition, and added that relevant measures will be developed in the future. The President of AIF has thanked Azercell Telecom, Delta Telecom and HP companies for their support for competition.     It was noted that Milli Net - National Internet Award is the Professional Internet Award launched by the Azerbaijan Internet Forum. The annual award is handed over to the national internet resources and projects produced in Azeri language, and activated in the social, cultural, scientific, economic, legal, etc. areas. The main goals of the National Internet Award are to develop and expand the Internet as a new area of creativity, professional activity and information exchange in Azerbaijan, propagandise the best national internet resources in the country and in the world as well. Moreover, support the popularizations of information technologies and wide use of Azeri language in the Internet. Websites produced in the Azeri language version allowed taking part in the competition. The competition began on October 1, and its registration deadline was at the end of November. It was held on the following categories: “Corporate website”, “Public and social networking sites”, “Media and information”, “Culture, art and tourism websites”, “Family, children and health”, “Leisure time, sport and entertainment”, “Blogs”, “Internet services”, “Science and education”, “State and municipality websites”, “Internet marketing”, “Mobile resource (excluding WAP)”, “Electronic service”, and “Websites created upon the user's content.” About 437 websites participated in the competition, 309 of them were accepted, and 128 websites were rejected due to their inadequacy to the conditions of competition. The competition was assessed by the Competition Commission which consists of representatives of the internet community, experts, internet correspondents, editors, webmasters and other professionals. The names of winners on 14 categories were announced at the presentation ceremony. The website of the Ministry of Education (http://www.edu.gov.az) has become a winner of the competition in the “State and municipality websites” category. Azerbaijan State Customs Committee (http://www.customs.gov.az) has won the second, State Committee on Affairs with the Diaspora of Azerbaijan Republic (http://www.diaspora.gov.az) the third places. The websites of Azerbaijan State Social Protection Fund (http://www.sspf.gov.az), Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic (http://www.nakhchivan.az)  and Azerbaijan Weightlifting Federation were announced nominees of the competition.    Speaking at the ceremony, Fakhri Abbasov, Official of Azercell Telecom noted their readiness to support such events. He highlighted the important role of competition in the development of Internet resources produced in Azeri language, and all in all, ICT sector.     Later, a special prize made from bronze cobweb framed with the bud and Diploma of the competition was presented to the winners of 14 categories. Jahangir Mammadli, chairman of Public Television and Radio Broadcasting Company, Rashad Majid, secretary of Azerbaijan Writers Unity, as well as representatives of other governmental and public organizations took part in the ceremony.     Speakers noted the important contribution of Milli Net – 2010 to the development of the Internet in Azerbaijan.  

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At first, participants visited the tomb of national leader Heydar Aliyev at the Alley of Honours, as well as Alley of Martyrs. The guests, including officials of several government bodies, ambassadors of foreign countries got acquainted with the exhibition in the foyer of the school. The exhibition was consisting of oil painting works depicting monuments and landscapes of Shusha by Rovshan Bayramov, gold and silver medals of school’s alumni, and dictations written by pupils of school No.1 dedicated to the Motherland. After the National Anthem of Azerbaijan was played, a demonstration of documentary film “My own school” was held. Having welcomed participants, Education Minister, Misir Mardanov, read a congratulatory message from President Ilham Aliyev to the pedagogical staff on the 180th anniversary of school No. 1 of the city of Shusha. He noted that in accordance with the executive orders of the President one person has awarded the title "Honored Teacher", two the medal "Tereggi” for their achievements in the education field. Talking about successes achieved as a consequence of the constant attention and care paid by the head of state to the educators, the Minister, congratulated the staff of first secular school in Azerbaijan, and wished to them the great deal of success.      The Minister touched upon achievements reached in the field of school construction, as well as extra buildings and from this point of view, emphasized the activity of Heydar Aliyev Foundation. According to him, new building for the secondary school No.1 is planning to be built. He also expressed his assurance that Azerbaijan will restore its territorial integrity, and the school will successfully act in the ancient Shusha again.  Mr. Mardanov reminded that the 150th anniversary of school was marked in 1982 by the executive order of the national leader Heydar Aliyev, who had always paid a great attention to the intellectual potential of people. He underlined these measures raise the responsibility of school and encourage the pedagogical staff to new achievements.   The Minister informed that staff of school has been awarded ‘Advanced educator’ badge and honorary diplomas, as well as thanked everyone for organizing such a great event.  Bayram Safarov, Head of Executive Power of Shusha city, Sevil Babayeva, Director of school No.1 of Shusha, Ali Hasanov, chairman of State Committee on the Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons Affairs, Shunasi Khalilov, alumni of the school, and others made a speech at the ceremony. They underlined the attention paid by the government to refugees, as well as the importance of such events in the development of education area.   Further, on behalf of the participants of ceremony was made an appeal to the President Ilham Aliyev.  At the end of ceremony songs devoted to the Motherland, patriotism and fight were sung by pupils.

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Nearly 1535 telephone and 319 e-mail enquiries were handled by the Service. A vast majority of enquiries was regarding the pre-school, general, vocational, secondary professional schools and universities. Other queries were connected with school uniform, division of lesson; study abroad, private universities and, other issues. Moreover, 207 enquiries on general secondary schools were accepted from Baku, 11 from Yardimli, and 10 from Sumgayit, as well as five – eight from Jalilabad, Guba, Goranboy, Goygol, and MIngachevir, three from Lerik, Dashkesen, Agsu, Shamakhi, and Samukh.     Assistants of the Hotline service have responded to queries regarding the children’s enrolment to the pre-school institutions, payments, work schedule, etc. Officials of the Service as well as relevant bodies of the Ministry have answered to the enquires related to the hiring teachers for work, students’ transition and restoration, tuition fee, specialization at bachelor and master degrees, recognition of educational documents, etc.   Most of the enquiries received during the last two months were connected with the Azerbaijan International University. All queries, connected with the execution of order Nr. 1200 of the Ministry of September 1 of 2010 on the abolishment of the licence issued for activity of Azerbaijan International University, were responded in accordance with the relevant documents. Calls from applicants were carefully investigated. Moreover, measures were implemented to define and eliminate the causes. Over 10% percent of all enquires were investigated by the central and local structural departments of the Ministry of Education. In many cases, callers were anonymous. Furthermore, some of them gave a written explanation due to recall of their complaint, also there were taken appropriate actions on other queries. . A vast majority of enquiries (about 30) received within two months were from schools of Absheron district. After conducting the relevant investigation a meeting was held at the Ministry and Head of Education Department of Absheron was instructed to solve problems in a short term. Individuals with the shortcomings at their work had been punished and a defect at their work was pointed out, as well as official reprimands were implemented. For example, Mathematic teacher of school No, 257 of Khatai district have got a severe reprimand for violation of pedagogical principals, running to extremes in the teacher-student relationship and its rudeness with pupils. Teacher of school No.1 of Khirdalan city was fired for selling the school’s uniform.

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The protocol of intent aims to train the professional staff on Dry construction speciality at the initial vocational institutions of the country. Accordingly, a specialist training is planning to be begun from new academic year at professional lyceums #4 and #18 of Baku, as well as #3 of Ganja. KNAUF International GmbH will supply classrooms and studios of lyceums for the new specialties with the necessary equipments. At the same time, training masters and teachers of lyceums will attend the special training courses on the new specialty. 

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Education Minister, Misir Mardanov, rectors of universities, teachers and pupils took part in the event. Speaking at the opening, Education Minister, Misir Mardanov, greeted the participants and noted year after year the number of students participated in the conference, which has been held for 15 years, is increasing. Moreover, the rise in the number of students shows the interest of youth in the science and their positive attitude about the conference. The Minister marked the successful implementation of education reform in the country. According to him, the two-day conference was organized in 21 sections, which include different fields of education. Moreover, the condition for PhD students and young researches of universities, including private universities was created and 20 universities have already presented 401 theses. The Minister informed that, in order to implement the execution of order of November 8 of 2010 of the President on Conducting the 100th anniversary of Academician Sh. Mehdiyev, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Ecology and National Resources and Azerbaijan National Academy of Science are made a decision on granting three awards named after Academician Shafaet Mehdiyev “The best lecture” at the conference. Moreover, according to him, active researchers will be handed over a certificate of the Ministry of Education. The Minister expressed his belief in the important contribution of such conferences to the development of science and wished all success to participants. Later, Deputy Education Minister, Irada Huseynova, rector of Baku State University Abel Maharramov, a doctoral candidate of BSU, Ziya Amrahov and others made a speech at the conference and share their thoughts of the importance of the scientific conference. Conference continues its work on sections.

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The fourth project report of the Committee was made at the meeting, and afterwards followed discussions around the theme. Welcoming participants to the meeting, Deputy Education Minister, Isgandar Isgandarov gave information about the purposes of the project and works done till today. Mr. Isgandarov noted measures implemented in Ismayilli region in order to create the Tourism Vocational Education Complex, and marked effective continuation of Committee’s work in this area. Moreover, he stated its intention to resolve the forthcoming challenges as well. Having noted the organization of training trips by British Council within the project, the Deputy Minister highlighted works done on curriculums preparation, their application and assessment. Furthermore, he talked about measures implemented by the Ministry for successful activity of mentioned educational complex.  According to Namig Mammadov, Head of Vocational Education Department of the Ministry, labor market of Daglig Shirvan Economic Region has been investigated, and staff will be trained for demanding areas. Moreover, the project of Vocational Education and Training Reform Strategy and Pilot Implementation in a selected region in Azerbaijan is successfully implementing in collaboration with representatives of the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population, Executive Power of Ismayilli region, British Council, National Confederation of Entrepreneurs (Employers') Organizations of Azerbaijan Republic, Institute for Educational Problems, Scientific Research Institute for Economic Reforms and Tourism Institute.   The project director, Ann Custis gave a presentation on purposes and duties of the project, as well as on achieved successes. Mikolaj Bekasiak, EU Representative for Azerbaijan, Abdulla Mehrabov, Director of Institute for Educational Problems, Kamil Agamaliyev, Lead Advisor of the Vocational Education Department of Ministry, Sevgim Rahmanov, Chairman of the Merchants and Manufacturers Union, Rena Abdullayeva, representative of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population, in their speech noted the importance of the project in the proper organization of  school’s activity.     

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The project “Democracy begins with you” has been implemented at schools # 5, 177, 138, 183, 279, 238, 308 of Baku, # 6, 21, 43 of Ganja, # 9, 10 Of Shirvan, # 1, 3 and 6 of Gusar, # 1 and 3 of Goychay, # 1 and 2 of Astara and Mashkhan village school since the current academic year. It is encompassing pupils of IX and X grades, and teachers of History, Human and Society subjects of these classes. 60 teachers selected from pilot schools will attend training courses held by international experts from 14 to 18 December. The project's goal is to increase the knowledge and ability of pupils and teachers on democracy management. Moreover, improve their social knowledge and implement educational exchange with youth from European countries. Representatives of European Union, Council of Europe, directors and teachers of pilot schools took part in the ceremony. Katja Plate, Head of South Caucasus Office of Konrad Adenauer Foundation of Germany, and Sevil Mammadova, Lead advisor of the Ministry of Education delivered address at the event. International experts have responded to all questions by participants.

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