The event was attended by representatives of British Council, management of Lenkeran City Education Department, director of school No. 6, and other educators. The goal of the training was to impart to teachers of English skills to use the websites of British Council www.teachingenglish.org.uk and www.learnenglish.org.uk, as well as teach it by using samples. Teachers were presented English books sent by the Embassy of Great Britain to Azerbaijan. They will use these books to assist other teachers to derive advantage from books and relevant internet resources. Moreover, they will prepare interactive lesson samples. According to the results of the questionnaires attendees highly appreciated the training and expressed their desire for the regular conduction of such training. At the end teachers and pupils attended the training were given certificates. The next English language training will be held in Barda on March 5.

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The ceremony was attended by Mehriban Aliyeva, the President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. Noting the creation of school that will give an opportunity for French speaking people temporarily or permanently lived in Azerbaijan to study in French, Mehriban Aliyeva, the President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation underlined the importance of this project that will have a positive impact on the development process of the education area of Azerbaijan. She highly estimated relations between Azerbaijan and France and noted that both countries have developed bilateral ties in all areas of collaboration. According to her, this project is a next step in the development of cooperation.       Mrs. Aliyeva noted a human factor is a wealth of each country and stated that the future of the country depends on children studied at schools. Therefore, necessary steps are being taken to develop the secondary education as a priority field, and teach to the young generation the knowledge.   Speaking at the ceremony French ambassador to Azerbaijan Gabriel Keller expressed his gratitude to the President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Mehriban Aliyeva for the organization of the ceremony. He added that this day has a great importance for Azerbaijan – France's relations. Speaking on works done in the education area of the country, Education Minister Misir Mardanov underlined projects implemented by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation in the education field. He noted that the Foundation has conducted a wide range of projects in the education area. According to him, by the initiative of Foundation has been built more than 300 new educational establishments. President of State Oil Company Rovnag Abdullayev noted the existence of favorable investment environment in the country. According to him the interest of foreign investors in Azerbaijan is increasing.  He underlined that the building of French language school in Azerbaijan is a positive contribution to children of French speaking citizens coming to Azerbaijan to work in the oil-gas industry.  Further, Mehriban Aliyeva, the President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, French ambassador to Azerbaijan Gabriel Keller, Rovnag Abdullayev, president of State Oil Company of Azerbaijan, and Education Minister Misir Mardanov signed a declaration of intent on the building of French school. According to the declaration, the educational plan of the French school will start from kindergarten and will correspond to the classic French model used in the 12-year institution of general education. The education program will be implemented in French language. The French government will recognize the school certificate. Graduates of the school will have the opportunity to continue their studies at any higher education establishments of France. At the end Mehriban Aliyeva, the President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation expressed her hope that such kind of fruitful cooperation will continue in the future.

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At the conference Azerbaijan was represented by 10 teachers of the secondary schools No. 5, 238, 279 and 308 of Baku, No. 21 of Ganja, No. 1 and 2 of Astara, Mashkhan village school, school No. 6 of Gusar, No.3 of Goychay and senior consultant of the Ministry of Education Sevil Mammadova. The conference was also attended by educators of Georgia and Armenia, as well as international experts. Azerbaijani delegation gave a presentation on works done within the project, as well as international projects implemented in the country, and achieved successes. Moreover, in the three-day conference were discussed problems associated with the project and future duties.

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The opening ceremony was attended by Education Minister Misir Mardanov, Head of Executive Power of Ismayilli district, Nizami Alakbarov, representatives of British Council and other guests. First, attendees got acquainted with the Vocational Education Centre built for 460 seats, as well as its classrooms, workshop, computer centre, sport hall, library and laboratories.     Education Minister Misir Mardanov congratulated pedagogical staff of the Centre and thanked everyone who has made a contribution to the project. Speaking on reforms implemented recently in the country the Minister noted due to the attention and care of President Ilham Aliyev modern educational establishments were possible to build in the capital, as well as in regions.

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On March 4 at “Children’s world” Art Gallery of Children Youth Creative Palace named after Tofig Ismayilov took place a ceremony to award winners of the Republican Photo Contest held among schoolchildren on the theme of “Protect the environment.” Speaking at the opening Deputy Education Minister Elmar Gasimov congratulated participants. He informed that the goal of the contest was to fulfill the duties imposed by the Environmental Education and Enlightenment of Population Law, and Presidential decree on Complex Action Plan for the improvement of ecological conditions in the Republic of Azerbaijan (2006-2010), as well as implement environmentally enlightened work among schoolchildren. According to Mr. Gasimov 18 out of 300 schoolchildren from different part of the country have become winners of the contest. Noting the importance of such events in the enlightenment of children, Deputy Minister underlined that in the photos taken by children despite reflecting the beauty of the nature, also artfully reflected environmental problems, and indifference to the nature. At the end, he wished success to participants. Further, the winners received diploma of the Ministry of Education and presents. At the end, attendees have become acquainted with photography exhibition.

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The meeting was attended by Education Minister Misir Mardanov, Finance Minister Samir Sharifov, and Deputy Head of the Cabinet of Ministers Department Gurban Amirov, as well as heads of higher educational institutions. Education Minister Misir Mardanov welcomed the attendees and gave a presentation on the theme of “Current situation connected with the application of new funding mechanisms in the higher education, initial results and proposals.” According to the Minister within the President Ilham Aliyev’s order on “Application of New Funding Mechanisms at Higher Educational Institutions” issued on February 10, 2010, since 2010-2011 school year, the funding of higher educational institutions at the expense of the state budget has been implemented based on per capita funding. He informed that workers of the Ministries of Education, Finance, and Economic Development are holding regular meetings to discuss the application of new funding mechanisms in higher education. Moreover, normative documents were prepared within the application of new funding mechanisms. He also gave information on the acceptance plan approved according to the State order for the bachelor and master’s levels.  According to the Minister funds allocated to the Ministry of Education to fund staff training were distributed to the account of 33 universities. The Minister said that regardless of the form of property and their subordination, equal conditions were created for all higher educational establishments due to the application of new funding mechanisms, as well as a wide range of options for entrants and students to choose from. Mr. Mardanov underlined the assistance of the Ministries of Education and Finance to universities within new funding mechanisms and noted there were prepared the proper documents on paying off tuition fee of the refugee students at the expense of state budget. The Minister noted that the number of students admitted to universities in accordance with the state order has decreased due to the new funding mechanism. However, the number of students admitted on the paid education base has increased. According to him the funds allocated to staff salaries from the extra-budgetary expenditures will be increased. Furthermore, he gave information on the initial results of the application of new funding mechanisms, expressed its ideas on staff training issues, and made some proposals. Finance Minister Samir Sharifov noted the importance of holding regular meetings at the Ministry of Education connected with the application of the new funding mechanism. According to him, extra-budgetary expenditures for universities and spending for the staff training should be organized more efficiently. From this viewpoint, he reminded the seminar/meeting of chief accountants of universities that was held with the participation of officials of the Ministries of Education and Finance, and underlined that the Ministry of Finance will further provide any assistance to support the development of universities.  At the end the attendees exchanged views around of the discussed issue.

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First, Education Minister Misir Mardanov, Head of Nasimi District Executive Power Nasib Mahamaliyev, Director of Baku City Education Department Naila Rzaguliyeva and other officials attended Nursery and Kindergarten No. 76 located in Nasimi district. They became acquainted with the music, pre-school and computer classrooms, as well as with bedroom of the establishment, and expressed satisfaction with the done works.  Education Minister congratulated teaching staff, as well as children and parents on the opening of kindergarten. Speaking about the development of education in the country, Minister noted that all the construction work made possible by the attention and care of President Ilham Aliyev.  Further, Mr. Mardanov, deputy head of Khatai District Executive Power Islamkhan Aliyev and other guests took part in the opening of Nursery and Kindergarten No. 288 located in Khatai district. They became acquainted with the establishment and highly appreciated the work done for the overhaul of the kindergarten.

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1881 queries were received by phone and 226 via e-mail. All enquires were considered and recorded. Queries requiring a special investigation have been sent to the relevant organizations; as well as address queries were responded in writing.   The majority of queries were inquiring about centrally conducted test exams in the IX and XI classes of secondary schools, new mechanism for the reception of teachers to work, organizing, conducting and getting information on results of Republican Subject and International Olympiads, as well as organization and conduction of Best Teacher of the Year contest and study abroad. Other queries were about providing teachers with the teaching load, counting the wages, recognition of educational documents and, etc. Some queries were about problems existing at the pre-school, secondary, vocational, secondary special and higher educational establishments. There have been conducted the investigation, and implemented relevant measures to eliminate the problems. More than 10 per cent of queries received by the Hotline were consisted of complaints. They were from secondary schools of Baku (75 queries), Absheron (15), Lerik (8), Agdash (7), Agdam, Guba, Barda (5), Gadabay, Agjabedy, Sabirabad, Jalilabad, Neftchala, Gusar (3), Yardimli, Lachin, Zagatala (2), Gabala, Shabran, Sheki, Agsu, Dashkesen, Yevlakh, Gakh, Bilasuvar, Salyan, Siyazan, Khachmaz, Goychay, Goygol, Shamakhi, Beylegan, Ismayilli, Agstafa, Lenkeran (1), Sumgayit, Ganja (3) and MIngechevir (1). Thus, from secondary schools of the country were recorded 173 queries, and all of them were sent to be investigated. Organization of the teaching process at the schools lacks in the material and technical provision, shortcomings in the management of school directors, sale of the school uniform, textbooks and different editions, use of the heating with a break, school repairs and other issues have been reflected on enquiries addressed to the Hotline.    8 queries received from the pre-school educational establishments were about the admission of children to these establishments, violation of hygiene rules; menu, which is not complying with nutritional standards, and other shortcomings. These queries have been investigated as well. Moreover, there were taken relevant steps to eliminate the problems.  Furthermore, 11 out of 34 enquiries received by the Service on higher educational establishments were from the state and 23 from non-state universities. They were about the delay of stipend payments or their incorrect counting, delay in delivering educational documents, as well as the violation of appeal rules on results of the winter session examinations, etc.  A vast majority of queries received from the private universities were from Azerbaijan International University, which had been closed. 4 queries received from colleges were about inability of teacher to handle a job, assistance provided to get an educational document from the second specialized school and other issues.  These queries also were investigated. According to the results of conducted investigations were revealed that diplomas of teachers of Giyamadinli village school of Agjabedy district N. Gambarova and Abad village secondary school of Agdash district A. Amrahova were a fake. Documents were sent to the General Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Azerbaijan to execute a relevant measurement. The teachers were fired. Moreover, deputy director of school No. 37 of Baku N. Aliyeva has received a severe reprimand with a final warning, director of the mentioned school I. Aliyev the reprimand, and director of Nursery and Kindergarten No. 153 Sh. Musayeva the severe reprimand.

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Speaking at the opening Education Minister Misir Mardanov noted that the Hotline service of the Ministry received 3017 queries, including 910 in January and 2107 in February. 2670 queries were received by phone and 347 via e-mail. All enquires have been considered, recorded, investigated and responded.   According to the Minister, the vast majority of queries was about centrally conducted test exams in the IX and XI classes of secondary schools, new mechanism for the reception of teachers to work, organizing, conducting and getting information on results of Republican Subject and International Olympiads, as well as organization and conduction of Best Teacher of the Year contest and study abroad. Other queries were about providing teachers with the teaching load, counting the wages, recognition of educational documents and, etc. About 10 per cent of queries were inquiring on problems existing at pre-school, secondary, vocational, secondary special and higher educational establishments. Mr. Mardanov noted that 69 out of 200 queries on higher and secondary special establishments consisted of complaints and shortcomings. He underlined students of Baku State University, Azerbaijan State Economic University, Azerbaijan Architecture and Construction University, Technical University, Azerbaijan University of Languages, Sumgayit State University, Azerbaijan State Oil Academy, and other establishments asking for rendering assistance in rising marks up through the appeal procedure. The Minister underlined that employees of the relevant departments conducted the appropriate investigations and students of the mentioned universities were objectively assessed in accordance with their exam results. Education Minister noted that queries from students of private universities, such as Azerbaijan International University, which had been closed, Baku Business University and Gafgaz University were about the violation of examination procedure, non-granting diplomas to students, the delay of stipend payments of state-paid students, and, etc. Moreover, queries on Baku State Social Economy College, Baku State Communication and Transport College, Agjabedi Pedagogical College, and Shirvan State Economic and Humanitarian College was inquiring about dissatisfaction with the exam assessments, exclusion of students from examinations and, etc. Speaking on the results of investigations of queries received by the Hotline Service in February the Minister noted that teachers of Giyamadinli village school of Agjabedi district N. Gambarova and Abad village secondary school of Agdash district A. Amrahova were fired for fake diplomas. Relevant documents were sent to the General Prosecutor's Office. Moreover, deputy director of school No. 37 of Baku N. Aliyeva has received a severe reprimand with a final warning, director of the mentioned school, I. Aliyev the reprimand, and director of Nursery No. 153 Sh. Musayeva the severe reprimand. Furthermore, the Minister talked about indicators on processing of complaints sent to the Ministry by the departments during the first two months of 2011, expressed his views on issues discussed at the meeting and made appropriate recommendations. Further, Deputy Education Minister Elmar Gasimov gave a presentation on meetings held by the state officials with Azeri students at the Azerbaijan Embassy to France and in London on December 5-6, as well as on Azerbaijani Students and Alumni International Forum (ASAIF) held on 11-12 March, 2011 in Strasburg, France.  Noting the importance of these kind of events Deputy Minister underlined that problems of Azeri students and issues on improving the Diaspora work were discussed at the meeting. According to E. Gasimov, 400 Azeri students studying in 30 countries convened in the Forum to discuss some issues of interest to students, and to put forward proposals to solve the problems.

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At first, Education Minister congratulated the guest on his appointment as an ambassador and wished him success in his work on broadening of bilateral relations. Having expressed his satisfaction of seeing Ambassador Matthew Bryza at the Ministry, Mr. Mardanov underlined the development of bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and the United States, as well as noted the important role of education in these relations. Minister Mardanov informed that under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev important steps were taken to develop the education area of Azerbaijan. He also noted the positive aspects of fruitful education partnerships with the United States, and focused on works done within the education and exchange programs. Having thanked Minister for the warm reception Ambassador Matthew Bryza expressed his willingness to do his best for the further development of relationship existing between Azerbaijan and the US. Noting that he has been informed on reforms implemented in the education field of Azerbaijan, Ambassador Bryza touched upon issues like the continuation of cooperation within the relevant exchange programs, such as Fulbright program, and study of Azeri youth at universities of the United States within this program. He also noted the important steps taken by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation to strengthen educational cooperation between two countries. Moreover, Ambassador Matthew Bryza put forward the idea to attract girls from rural areas of the country into the occupational education. Expressing his views on issues touched upon by the ambassador Minister Mardanov underlined appropriateness of a joint cooperation in the academic and scientific research work of Azeri students, who have graduated from universities of the United States, at universities of Azerbaijan. At the end, the parties noted the importance of such meetings to develop the bilateral ties, as well as exchanged views on other issues of common interest.     

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