On October 4, Azerbaijani Science and Education Minister Emin Amrullayev met with a delegation from the Islamic World Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) led by Director General Salim bin Muhammad al-Malik.   During the meeting, the parties discussed the current status and prospects of co-operation in the field of education between the Ministry of Science and Education and ISESCO.   Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev stressed the importance of establishing student exchange programs within the framework of cooperation with ISESCO and underlined the important role of these programs in promoting the national and spiritual values of the member states.   During the meeting, the holding of Olympiads and art festivals for students in connection with the selection of Shusha city as the "Cultural Capital of the Islamic World" in 2024 was also discussed.   At the same time, Emin Amrullayev talked about the process of Azerbaijan's transition to STEAM-based training and stressed that this experience can be shared with the member states of ISESCO.

05/10/2023 16:18

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has laid a foundation stone for a 160-seat kindergarten.   The head of state was informed about the work to be done.   The kindergarten will occupy one-hectare area. It will have group, administrative, technical and medical rooms, sport and music halls, kitchen, laundry.   There will also be a playground, parking space and other facilities.   President Ilham Aliyev laid a foundation stone for the kindergarten.   https://president.az

28/09/2023 19:08

A delegation from Kawashra Lyceum in North Akkar Governorate in Lebanon visited our country.   As part of the visit, Deputy Minister of Science and Education Hasan Hasanli met with representatives of Kavashra Lyceum. During the meeting, the opening of the "Azerbaijan Room" in the mentioned educational institution was highly appreciated.   The guests also visited the Baku European Lyceum and familiarized themselves with the conditions created in the educational institution as well as the learning process.   The delegation visiting the Steam Innovation Center was then briefed on the activities of this educational establishment. 

22/09/2023 16:38

On September 20, Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev met with Fergus Auld, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Azerbaijan.     At the meeting, the parties expressed satisfaction with the current state of cooperation in education. It was also stressed that Azerbaijani citizens who received scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year within the framework of the "State Program for the Education of Youth at Prestigious Higher Education Institutions of Foreign Countries for 2022-2026" preferred UK higher education institutions for education. The parties also discussed prospects for further cooperation.

20/09/2023 17:33

On September 22, 2023, at 11:00, the Ministry of Science and Education will host the next meeting of the human capital working group of the Commission on Business Environment and International Ratings "on improving international rating indicators (H-index) related to scientific publications". Idris Isayev, head of the "Human Capital" working group, deputy minister of science and education, sector manager of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, head of the Secretariat of the Commission Vusal Shikhaliyev, members of the subgroup (representatives and experts from higher education institutions, public and private sectors) will take part in the meeting.. At the meeting, the work done on the measures provided for in the approved "Road Map" of the subgroup for 2023 will be discussed. It should be noted that the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan acts as the head of the "Human Capital" Working Group of the Commission on Business Environment and International Ratings of the Republic of Azerbaijan.  

20/09/2023 15:32

On September 13, Science and Education Minister Emin Amrullayev met with Candice McDeigan, the head of the Asian Development Bank's representative office in Azerbaijan. During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on the prospects of cooperation between the Ministry of Science and Education and the Asian Development Bank under the "Country Partnership Strategy for Azerbaijan covering 2024-2028" prepared by the Asian Development Bank.

13/09/2023 17:36

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has attended the opening of a new building of the 2000-seat Khirdalan city secondary school No 11.   https://president.az/

12/09/2023 10:05

"The steps taken through public-private co-operation are important for the development of vocational education. We have made important advances towards the application of workplace learning models, and our employer partners have also made great contributions to this process."   These words were said by the Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev on 7 September at an event organised within the framework of the project "Ensuring Access to Personnel and Employment in Azerbaijan" implemented with the support of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Emin Amrullayev also emphasised that the state's attention and care to the sphere of vocational education has increased in recent years.   The event was attended by First Vice-President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Jurgen Rigterink, who is on a visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan, as well as other officials, representatives of the private sector and mass media.   Speaking at the event, First Vice President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Jurgen Rigterink noted that along with common economic benefits, such projects will create new economic opportunities for all. It was noted that this project will be one of the successful public-private partnership initiatives implemented in Azerbaijan.   In conclusion, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the State Agency for Vocational Education under the Ministry of Science and Education and “Aurora Ltd.” to support training of personnel in accordance with the requirements of the industry. The Memorandum envisages training of qualified personnel in the field of food production, improving the knowledge and skills of students, improving the quality of training in this area, and creating dual programmes.   It should be noted that in the field of food production, the State Agency for Vocational Education and Training and “Aurora Ltd.” have prepared a curriculum for the speciality "Grinding Production Operator" in order to support the training of personnel in accordance with the requirements and orders of the industry.  Starting from the current academic year, teaching in this speciality will begin at the vocational education level.

08/09/2023 17:20

Our students successfully performed at the 35th International Olympiad in Informatics, held from 28 August to 4 September in the Hungarian city of Szeged. The students representing our country finished the competition with 1 bronze medal and 2 incentive awards.   Fuad Garayev, 10th grade student of Baku Physics, Mathematics and Informatics biased Lyceum, won a bronze medal at the Olympiad, Sahib Aliyev, 11th grade student of secondary school No. 245 of Baku city, as well as Fidan Huseynova, 11th grade pupil of Ganja Physics, Mathematics and Informatics biased Lyceum received incentive awards.   It should be noted that our students have been participating in the International Olympiad in Informatics since 1994. Together with the current achievement, a total of 1 silver and 11 bronze medals have been won at the mentioned Olympiad.   We congratulate our students and wish them further success.  

04/09/2023 16:00

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva have attended the inauguration of the Lachin district secondary school No.2 after major overhaul.   The head of state and the First Lady first met with the residents of Lachin and had a brief conversation with them.   Male resident: My mother worked here as a teacher for 46 years. We are descendants from my mother's side.   Mrs. Mehriban Aliyeva: This is a paradise. What a pretty girl.   Little girl: Let's go have a cup of tea at our house.   President Ilham Aliyev: Thank you, thank you very much. We will come here many more times. Thank you. We wish you good health and every success.   Female resident: Thank you.   Mrs. Mehriban Aliyeva: Thank you.   Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev informed the head of state and the First Lady of the conditions created in the school.   The reconstruction of the school started in December, 2022. The three-storey school occupies an area of 4,550 square meters. The 510-seat school has 18 classrooms, a computer lab, technology room, three labs, and a military training room.   Under the order of the President of Azerbaijan, the design and reconstruction of the 176-seat Zabukh village secondary school of the Lachin district started. The school covers a total area of 1,245 square meters. The school will have 11 classrooms, a chemistry room, computer lab, canteen, medical point, assembly hall, military training room and a library.   president.az

25/08/2023 22:20