The Azerbaijani team, consisting of Nizami Ismailov, Arif Movsumzade, Fidan and Ulviyya Rustamova, the students of Baku State University and Khazar University, won second place in the category of "Innovation" in the competition. The competition, attended by 33 teams from different countries, was held in three categories: “World Citizenship”, “Games” and “Innovation”. Azerbaijani "NoObs' team, participating for the first time in this competition, submitted the project "Spinal", which is considered a software for "Bluetooth-regulators" set, as well as for the Windows Phone smartphones, creating the habit of sitting down and standing up without body bending. The project won second place in the category of "Innovation". The first, second and third place winners gained a grant in the amount of 50, 10 and 5 thousand dollars from the "Microsoft" company for the further development of the project. It should be noted that Azerbaijani "NoObs' team became the winner of the "Imagine Cup" local qualifying round, held by the Microsoft Azerbaijan Company jointly with the Ministry of Education, the "High Technology Park" under the Ministry of Communications and High Technologies and "Nar Mobile" network operator.

06/08/2015 12:16

All works, carried out in accordance with the "Action Plan" related to the implementation of the “State Strategy on development of education in the Azerbaijan Republic”, create conditions for the establishment of a more effective learning process and ensure the transfer of the positive experience in education, regardless of distance. 1971 educational institutions have joined the Azerbaijan Educational Network (AEN) so far. The educational institutions, joined the Network, have been provided with high-speed Internet and their coordination with each other and the agencies of the Ministry of Education within the Network have been ensured. The teachers and pupils of schools in remote areas have had the opportunity to use electronic resources over the network. Access has been limited to web sites deemed harmful to schoolchildren through the internet filtering system of the "Websense" program used in the AEN. At the same time, 1800 desktop computers, 806 laptops, 245 projectors and 111 interactive electronic boards have been distributed throughout the country with the aim of providing ICT equipment to educational institutions in March-July 2015. New equipment is given to the teaching staff and administrative personnel members, who achieved good results in the trainings held to improve literacy in the field of information and communication technologies.

06/08/2015 12:12

In the reception, held in accordance with citizens` reception schedule of heads of central executive authorities for July, 2015 in the town and regions, the citizens mostly appealed on recruiting teachers or changing workplace from one school to another or from one region to another, restoration to the work, recognition of the education documents, transfer of the students of higher and secondary specialized schools from one education institution to another, tuition fee and other issues. Appeals of 45 citizens were heard and most of issues were settled operatively in the reception. Relevant bodies of the Ministry were tasked related to several appeals. The citizens` appeals, having a personal character and not being within the competence of Ministry of Education, were registered and taken under control in order to be delivered to the relevant bodies.

05/08/2015 19:34

Within the framework of the project “Active Volunteers - Better citizens”, the students, studying in SABAH groups of the Ministry of Education, were represented in the delegation visited Bulgaria. The project, implemented in partnership with Erasmus + and Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC), was attended by active young people of Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Moldova, Latvia and Estonia, and representatives of youth organizations of these countries. The purpose of the project is to increase the level of activeness of youth, to raise awareness of volunteering and to instill the values of volunteering in young people. The trainings, based on the methodology of non-formal education within the framework of the project, covered the development trends of young people's social, communicative and language skills, as well as opportunities for activity in intercultural collaborative environment. The presentation on the voluntary activity of students of SABAH groups in Azerbaijan was featured in the event. During the presentation, highly appreciated by the participants, more detailed information was provided for participants about the philosophy of volunteerism in our country during the Baku-2015 First European Games, as well as about "SABAH Volunteer" Program. In the next few days, the participants took part in the meeting with Andrew Novakov, the representative of the European Parliament. During the meeting, Andrew Novakov spoke about his voluntary activity and shared his success stories with the participants. The logos were prepared and demonstrated by the participating countries within the framework of the project. The cultural evening was also held within the framework of the event. During the cultural evening, the Azerbaijani folk dances and the most reputed dishes of Azerbaijani cuisine were demonstrated. It should be noted that "SABAH volunteer" program plays a significant role in increasing the social activity and applying knowledge to practice, as well as developing management skills and leadership potential of students without leaving the academic training and by involving students in voluntary activity. SABAH groups have been organized from Educated, Skilled and Trained students studying at higher education institutions under the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan Republic in order to improve the quality of education in higher education, to ensure personnel training in accordance with modern requirements and to create the new environment in the higher education system. Currently, SABAH groups cover 755 students in 39 specialties in 7 higher education institutions (Baku State University, Azerbaijan Architecture and Construction University, Azerbaijan Technical University, Azerbaijan State Economic University, Azerbaijan State Oil Academy, Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University and Azerbaijan University of Languages). 

05/08/2015 19:30

So, starting from the next academic year, 4 education institutions (Baku Music Academy, Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts, Azerbaijan State Academy of Arts and Baku Slavic University) will be included among 7 base institutions of higher education. This is due to the increasing number of specialties on SABAH groups. In the past academic year, admission to SABAH groups was carried out on 5 specialty groups, but now their number has increased to 6. A total of 1636 students will receive education in SABAH groups in the new academic year. 755 of them are students admitted to SABAH groups in the past academic year and the remaining 881 persons are the newly admitted students. It should be noted that SABAH groups began operating in the academic year 2014-2015. At the initial stage, personnel training was conducted on 39 specialties in SABAH groups, established in 7 higher education institutions. The total number of specialties will be 45 in the current year.

03/08/2015 12:30

The examination has been conducted on 14 subjects within the framework of a week-long competition. A total of 12 076 people have participated in these exams. The specialty exams in primary school, music, fine art, technology will be held from July 27 to 29. According to the results of the examinations conducted so far, 1 733 people have won the right to take up a vacant post chosen by them and have been admitted to the interview stage of the competition. 186 of them are teachers of Azerbaijani language and literature, 138 of them are English language teachers, 39 of them are Russian language teachers, 5 of them are teachers of Russian language and literature, 9 of them are German language teachers, 10 of them are French language teachers, 145 of them are mathematics teachers, 153 of them are computer science teachers, 144 of them are physics teachers, 185 of them are chemistry teachers, 149 of them are biology teachers, 261 of them are geography teachers, 152 of them are history teachers, 157 of them are physical education teachers. The interview stage will be held from July 30 to August 3 upon completion of the examinations. According to the results of the competition, the additional placement process will be carried out for the vacant positions after August 5. The candidates, reaching a passing score but failing to take up a vacant post, can participate in the additional placement process.

31/07/2015 18:49

Mikayil Jabbarov, the Minister of Education, will receive the habitants of Oguz, Sheki, Gakh, Zagatala, Balaken and Gabala regions in accordance with citizens` reception schedule of heads of central executive authorities for July, 2015 in the town and regions, on July 31, 2015 at 11:00 at the Olympic Sports Complex in Oguz. Citizens, who want to participate in the reception, can be registered calling to phone no.146 (“Hot line” service) of Call Center of The Ministry of Education and appealing to e-mail http://edu.gov.az/az/contacts/request on July 27, 28, 29 and 30, 2015. Registered citizens are kindly requested to appeal with application which reflects related issues in detail while coming to reception.

31/07/2015 18:28

100 students, who will be educated in the first academic year in the branch, have already been determined. 54 of them have received secondary education in Baku, 14 of them - in Ganja and the remaining 32 people - in other regions of the country. 89 of them have finished secondary school in Russian and 11 of them have finished secondary school in Azerbaijani. The teaching process will be conducted in Russian. The branch building is located on the campus of the Academy of Sciences and is equipped with modern equipment in accordance with the standards established for medical education. Specialty subject classes will be taught by the teaching staff of First Moscow State Medical University. Humanitarian and foreign language lessons will be taught by teachers, selected from higher education institutions of Azerbaijan through a competition. It should be remembered that the entrants, who scored 350 points or more at examinations held by the State Students Admission Commission (SSAC) for the fourth specialty group, could participate in the entrance examinations conducted by the Commission of First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov for admission to the branch. These entrants have passed the Russian language and chemistry exams via the internet in an online format for the Commission established by First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov. The teaching activities of the branch will be carried out on the basis of teaching plan and programs of Moscow State Medical University and the graduates will be presented with the Diploma of this higher education institution.

31/07/2015 17:14

Changes have been made to the "Rules on payment of tuition fees of Azerbaijani youth in higher education institutions of foreign countries", approved by the decision no. 261 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Republic dated November 27, 2008 on paying monthly stipends to students, studying in the UK, in Pound Sterling within the framework of the "State Program on education of Azerbaijani youth abroad in the years 2007-2015". The execution of the "State Program on education of Azerbaijani youth abroad in the years 2007-2015", approved by Order No. 2090 dated April 16, 2007 of the President of Azerbaijan Republic, and the provision of financial support for students, studying within this framework, to gain specialty knowledge and get a quality education are in the spotlight of the Ministry of Education. The changes, observed in the euro exchange rate as a result of the financial crisis occurred in European countries in recent times, have negatively affected the financial situation of Azerbaijani youth, studying in the UK within the framework of the State Program. Given the numerous appeals received from students and parents by the Ministry of Education, on the basis of the joint request of the Ministry of Education and the State Oil Fund, the changes have been made by the Decision No. 268 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Republic dated 21.07.2015 to the Rules on paying monthly stipends to students, studying in the UK, not in Euro but in Pound Sterling since the academic year 2015-2016. This step will ensure the protection of scholarships of students, studying in the UK within the framework of the State Program, from the recent changes in the euro exchange rate. We are confident that all students, studying within the framework of the State Program, will graduate with high academic achievements and will contribute to the reforms conducted for the future development of Azerbaijan and the welfare of our people.

24/07/2015 09:40

According to the Decree, the names of students, studying at the Bulbul Secondary Specialized Music School and having special talents in the field of music, - Jamila Fuad gizi Askerzadeh and Chinara Mehman gizi Azimova were included in the "Golden Book" of Young Talents of Azerbaijan and they were awarded with special monthly scholarships. Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on "Awarding special scholarships to young talents" 

23/07/2015 12:39