At first, Head of Legal Department of the Ministry Elmir Hasanov gave a presentation entitled “Development of legislative foundation due to the enactment of Law on Education of the Azerbaijan Republic.” He noted the documents prepared in accordance with the relevant law were confirmed by the Cabinet of Ministries, and other five documents are in the enactment phase. He gave information on addendums and amendments to the Regulation of the Ministry of Education in accordance with the executive order of President of the Azerbaijan Republic on addendums and amendments to some executive orders and decrees of President on the application of Law on Education. Speaking on each addendums E. Hasanov has also touched upon a Constitutional Law of Azerbaijan on Normative legal acts, which was approved on December 21, 2010. Head of Textbook and Publication Department of the Ministry Faig Shahbazli gave a presentation on the trip of delegation consisting of 16 members during 13-19 February, 2011, to the Republic of Turkey. He noted that the delegation visited the Board of Education and Discipline of the Ministry of National Education of the Republic of Turkey in order to become acquainted with the textbook assessment experience of Turkey. He gave information on the main activity directions of the Board of Education and Discipline, conducting meetings, and works done by the members of delegation at the relevant commissions. According to him, they have gained a rich experience on procedures for preparation of a full set of textbooks, their assessment and coding. He noted that they have presented a couple of textbooks for the III classes of general secondary schools to the Board to be assessed and opinions on books were positive.         F. Shahbazli informed on meeting held with teachers and students of Turkey within the trip. According to him, at the end of the trip each member of delegation was presented with the certificate. Moreover, in order to develop the bilateral cooperation a delegation consisting of employees of the Board of Education and Discipline will visit Azerbaijan in April. Head of Vocational Education Department Namig Mammadov gave a presentation on the trip made by them to the Federal Republic of Germany, as well as on conducting meetings and gained experience. On his presentation entitled “Structure of the vocational education system of German Federal state Baden-Wuerttemberg” Mr. Mammadov gave general information on this Federal state, vocational preparation work programs, the dual system of vocational education and its main goals. At the end, Education Minister expressed his views on all three presentations and put forward his ideas on the implementation of relevant measures for development of done works. 

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The conference, organized by the Department for Education Informatization System of the Ministry of Education was attended by directors of schools, workers of educational departments and teachers of Khachmaz, Guba, Gusar, Shabran, Siyazan and Khizi districts. Moreover, representatives of companies, such as Madad, Azedunet and Ultra, which are collaborating with the Ministry of Education within the State Program on Informatization of Education System in the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2008-2012, were among attendees. In order to share the positive experience achieved due to measures implemented within the State Program leading teachers in the use of ICT of Baku schools have also attended the conference.  Speaking at the opening of the conference director of Guba district Education Department Suleyman Aslanov noted the important role of the education in our lives and underlined the application of modern technologies made it possible to organize the education at the highest level. According to him, they have paid special attention to the use of ICT in Guba.  Head of Department for Education Informatization System of the Ministry of Education Samir Mammadov gave information on components of State Program and works done in this area. According to him, the main purpose of steps taken in this direction is the systematic use of ICT in the education. S. Mammadov noted that the use of ICT in the education serves to the development of personnel potential of the country, and from this point of view, the great deal of attention is paid to this area by the government. He informed that such conferences will be organized in other regions of the country in order to inform educators on the use of modern technologies in the education. Director of MADAD Organization Elbrus Zarbaliyev on his presentation entitled “New educational opportunities, use of world experience” talked about involving of teachers in training workshops held within the State Program. According to him, in cities, like Baku, Sumgayit, Ganja, Mingachevir, Sirvan and 33 districts were established about 100 training centers. What is more, 55, 980 educators and administrative management personnel have attended training workshops led by 250 tutors.     Within the conference were held seminars on the themes of “Internet as a source for Education”, “Creation of e-Educational recourses”, “E-school project” and “Changes in the education and learning opportunities.”

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The meeting was attended by Head of Nizami district Executive Power Tahir Budagov, executive director of Azerbaijan National Parent- Teachers Association Tarana Sharifova and PTA Board members. At first, Minister has become familiar with Lyceum and inquired about the educational climate that established there.  Opening the event Education Minister Misir Mardanov noted the intensity of meetings held with the members of PTA Board and parents. Director of Zangy Lyceum Bayram Heydarov gave a presentation on the activity of educational establishment. He started his presentation with a brief summary of the history of Lyceum. According to him, a vast majority of pupils graduated from Lyceum have scored high points at the entrance examinations and became a student. He added that 5 out of 25 students in 2005 and four students in 2004 who were awarded with the presidential scholarship due to scoring high points at the entrance examinations were graduates of the lyceum. Director has also talked about educational climate of lyceum and pilot projects in which it takes part. Moreover, he expressed some of his views on the management in education and conducting educational work. Further, PTA Board member of the lyceum, head of Azsoft Company Elman Majidov gave a presentation on the E-lesson timetable set by him. He spoke on factors that have been included during the preparation of the timetable and relevant requirements and wishes of teachers have been factored as well.  President of PTA of Zangy Lyceum, Editor – in – chief of “Iki sahil” newspaper Vugar Rahimzadeh gave a presentation on the activity of the Association. Noting the importance of PTAs V. Rahimzadeh underlined that they are playing a significant role in advancing the quality of education, fostering a patriotic spirit to pupils, and encouraging parental involvement in school life.    PTA board member of the lyceum, responsible officer of Administration of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Arastun Mehdiyev talked about attention and care to the education area and educators of Azerbaijan, as well as highly appreciated steps taken to improve the quality of education. He also spoke about strengthening parent and school partnerships, and touched upon other issues concerning the development of interest by pupils in the learning. Executive director of Azerbaijan National Parent- Teachers Association Tarana Sharifova has thanked Minister Mardanov for attention paid by him to the PTA, for respectful attitude to expressed proposals, and for conducting periodic meetings with members of Association. According to her, currently nearly 1500 schools have PTAs, and they are successfully performing their statutory duties. Moreover, as a result of PTAs activities parent and school partnerships and teacher and parent collaborations have been further strengthened. T. Sharifova highly appreciated the activity of PTA of Zangy Lyceum and noted that its positive experience is an example for other PTAs. Head of Nizami district Executive Power Tahir Budagov in his speech thanked Minister Mardanov for choosing educational establishment located in the Nizami district as a place for the meeting with members of PTA.  Speaking on the successes of Nizami district in the education area, he underlined that 11 out of 111 students awarded with the presidential scholarship were representatives of Nizami district, and that Zangy Lyceum has played an important role in achieving these successes. Education Minister Misir Mardanov noted fruitfulness of such meetings. He has highly appreciated the activity of Parent-Teachers Association of the lyceum, which according to Minister has been organized in a high level.  Minister Mardanov stressed the importance of building an assembly and sport halls that will meet modern requirements and fixing the heating system. Noting that next year Lyceum will celebrate its 20th anniversary Minister recommended hold in this regard a solemn ceremony, prepare the book devoted to the Lyceum and wished to its personnel every success in the future activity.   At the end attendees have listened to the Choir of Lyceum. Moreover, first graduates of Erudite Course conducted by the Azsoft Company on ICT were awarded with certificates and presents.

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Minister Misir Mardanov expressed his satisfaction with the meeting guests at the Ministry of Education. According to Minister more attention is being paid in Azerbaijan to providing computer networking service to educational establishments, as well as improving internet accessibility of schools. Moreover, anti-virus programs are being used to ensure the internal network security. Yevgeny Kaspersky, CEO of Kaspersky Laboratory anti-virus Co. informed that the company headed by him specializes in internet security solutions and expressed his views on advantages of using licensed security against computer viruses. Talking about projects implemented by them in many countries, Mr. Kaspersky gave detailed information on services provided by Kaspersky Laboratory and expressed an interest in forming partnership with different state bodies of Azerbaijan.  Noting the services provided by Kaspersky Laboratory are attracting interest, Mr. Mardanov expressed belief in positive impact of discussions that will be held with the relevant experts of the Ministry on ICT on future cooperation. He underlined the importance of strong protection of Internet networks at schools and gave information on works done in this field.

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Education Minister expressed his pleasure at seeing guests at the Ministry of Education and talked on friendship and brotherhood existing between Azerbaijan and Turkey. Noting the existence of multilateral relations in the education area, Minister Mardanov emphasized the importance of further strengthening and expanding of existing partnership. Further, Misir Mardanov talked about the recent successful trip of the Ministry’s delegation to Turkey, who has visited the Discipline and Education Board of the Ministry of National Education of the Republic of Turkey. According to him, they have had a fruitful exchange experience.  Noting the goal of the trip was to become familiar with the textbook assessment practice of Turkey, the minister underlined the meetings that will be held by the delegation in Baku will play an important role in the future work. Minister also expressed his satisfaction with the cooperation that has been established over the last 3 years between relevant departments of Education Ministries of both countries on procedures for preparing and assessment of textbooks. Merdan Tufan, Head of Discipline and Education Board of the Ministry of National Education of the Republic of Turkey has thanked Education Minister Misir Mardanov for the warm reception. Noting the education field holds a special position in friendship relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey, Mr. Tufan expressed confidence that this meeting will contribute to the development of bilateral partnership. He gave information on activity directions of Board, responsibilities of its personnel and commissions on different disciplines. Moreover, Mr. Tufan expressed their willingness to provide a necessary assistance for the continuation of works done in this direction. At the meeting, it was noted that there will be implemented relevant works with the delegation of the Republic of Turkey on the procedure for preparation set of textbooks, their assessment and other issues.

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Education Minister Misir Mardanov welcomed the guests and wished them success in the Olympiad. Talking on the goal of the INEPO-EUROASIA 5th International Environmental Project Olympiad Minister Mardanov said that it will play an important role in solving environmental problems existing in the world and Azerbaijan, informing the younger generation on steps to protect the environment, and improving environmental knowledge.  Having noted the ecology is one of the priority areas of President Ilham Aliyev, Mr. Mardanov gave information on works done in this direction. According to him, the Olympiad is conducted by Azerbaijan State Oil Company, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, Cag Ogretim Ishletmeleri Company, INEPO-EUROASIA Ecology Association, and Public Television and Radio Broadcasting Company. According to the Minister pupils from Azerbaijan will take part in the Olympiad with very interesting projects. He also noted that the number of participants taking part in the traditional Olympiad is increasing each year, and this year more than 300 participants from 35 countries will test their knowledge. Mr. Mardanov thanked everyone, who has contributed to the conduction of Olympiad, and expressed confidence that the knowledge contest will be held in a high level. Further, he recommended to participants to get familiar with the history and culture of Azerbaijan, and also give all the necessary information on their homeland.   The opening ceremony of the event will be held on April 8. According to information, 58 out of 193 projects submitted  by pupils of Azerbaijan, as well as 57 out of 235 projects submitted from the world countries will take part in the Olympiad. All of them will be assessed by Jury. The meeting was attended by Chairman of Management Board of Cag Ogretim Ishletmeleri Company Enver Ozeren and General Coordinator of INEPO-EUROASIA Arif Gomreksiz. At the end, representatives of some countries expressed their satisfaction with the meeting and attitude shown to them.

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Having expressed his pleasure at seeing the guest at the Ministry of Education, Minister Mardanov noted that relations existing between Germany and Azerbaijan in the education area have been developed over recent years. Noting 45 students have participated in lectures conducted by the Department for Azerbaijan History of Humboldt University, Eva-Maria Auch underlined that 12 of them have successfully passed the exam. She also gave information on teaching of Azerbaijani history and culture at the university, and added that 15 students will visit Azerbaijan in September of the current year. She touched upon the organization of the visit, and noted the importance of close acquaintance of students with Azerbaijan. Having spoken on exchange of doctoral candidates the guest expressed her views on developing of cooperation in the vocational education field. Education Minister Misir Mardanov noted that the relevant assistance for the activity of Azerbaijan History Department of Humboldt University will be continued and recommended to organize the trip of 15 students who will visit Azerbaijan in September to regions of the country. Minister informed that lecturers from Azerbaijan will visit Humboldt University, and the department will be provided with textbooks and extra learning materials. He also noted the importance of developing partnership with Germany in the vocational education field, and underlined the willingness of the Ministry to provide any support to implement the relevant proposals. Further, the parties exchanged views on other issues of common interest. 

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Noting that their visit to France lasted from March 27 to April 3 head of Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Education Bayram Huseynzadeh gave a brief summary on the education system of France. According to him, pre-school establishments of France are functioned under different bodies. The general education consists of three levels: primary, main and full general education. The vocational training period lasts two years. Moreover, France has three-level higher education system: Licence (3 years), Master (2 years) and Doctor (3 years). Mr. Huseynzadeh noted that education sector of France is managed by two authorities: Ministry of National Education, Youth and Community Life, and Ministry of Higher Education and Research. In order to save budgeted expenses some departments of both ministries are acting as a body. According to him, heads of departments are appointed by Prime Minister based on ministers’ presentation; heads of different department sections are appointed by relevant ministers with consent of the government. Moreover, university rectors (presidents) are being chosen through elections. B. Huseynzadeh noted that rectors of 30 Academies (local education authorities) are appointed by the president of the country.    According to him, in 2010, spending on education from the state budget in France amounted to 60 billion euros. About 12 million pupils are studying, and 852.902 teachers are working at 66.172 secondary schools of the country. Salaries for teachers working at private schools are being paid by the state and vary between 1500-2300 euros depending on the length of their teaching experience, diploma degree and age of children taught by them. B. Huseynzadeh informed that Baccalaureate Diploma (attestation) issued to the graduates completing the secondary education level is given them a chance to enter a university without taking an exam.   He informed that France has three universities, 215 engineering colleges, 220 higher commercial, management and financial institutions. The education at the state universities is free, but at private universities varies between 9000-30000 euros. The most popular specializations in France are economy, computer engineering and engineering. Mr. Huseynzadeh gave information on meetings held within the visit to learn about the experience of cooperation of educational authorities of France with the Media. He also spoke about discussions held at Department for Reception of Foreign Delegations of International Pedagogical Research Centre, Ministry of National Education, Youth and Community Life, Ministry of Higher Education and Research, at the office of “Le Monde” newspaper and channel TV5 Monde, as well as at Paris Education Department of Regional Centre for Pedagogical Documentation. Moreover, he spoke about the positive aspects of the visit in terms of an exchange of experience. At the end B. Huseynzadeh responded to questions from meeting attendees.  Director of Youth, Science and Education Programs of Public Television and Radio Broadcasting Company Jasarat Valehov has expressed his thanks on behalf of journalists, who have participated in the visit to France, and shared his impressions of the visit with the attendees of the meeting. 

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The competition is conducted within the State Program for Informatization of Education System in 2008-2012, and supported by Microsoft Azerbaijan, Education for the Future program of Intel Corporation, Azerfon-Vodafone, AZEDUNET, Ultra, HP and Madad. Applicants wishing to participate in the competition should register themselves on the contest’s website www.musabiqe.edu.az, and receive detailed information.  The deadline for submitting documents to the competition, which is conducted in 2 directions: “Internet technologies in the education” and “Electronic educational resources at the modern school” is May 25. The main goal of the contest is to make the use of electronic educational resources and internet technologies popular, inform the educational community about this, reveal new forms of Internet use in the education, and encourage teachers actively using IT. It should be noted that in the “Internet technologies in the education” category applicants could present educational Internet resources, blogs and other Internet projects. The winners will be selected in Education Internet Resources and Teachers Blog categories.  Methodical materials on practical use of electronic educational resources in the education can be presented to the competition in the “Electronic educational resources at the modern school” direction. The winners will be selected from each of the following categories: “Best method for the use of ICT in subject teaching”, “Best method for the use of ICT in the primary education system” and “Best teaching model on the use of e-educational resources”. The two-stage voting procedure will be conducted by the jury consists of professionals and experts. Winners of each five nomination will be awarded with laptops, netbooks and other special prizes. It should be noted that the competition is being held for a second time. In 2010, 810 projects were submitted to the contest and winners were chosen in 89 categories.

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The conference was attended by Education Minister Misir Mardanov, Head of Masalli District Executive Power Gazanfar Agayev, officials of Education Ministry, Institute for Educational Problems, employees of Education Departments of Masalli, Lankaran, Astara, Lerik, Salyan, Yardimli, Jalilabad and Bilasuvar districts. At first, guests got familiar with the handwork exhibition of pupils organized in the foyer of school. Education Minister Misir Mardanov became acquainted with sport hall, library and classrooms of newly built school. He also took part in open lessons and expressed his satisfaction with the knowledge level of children and teachers. Speaking at the opening of the conference Education Minister talked about reforms implemented in the education system of the country, increase in the number of newly built schools, and provision of all secondary schools with the most important equipments, including computer technologies. It was noted that educational reforms have almost given results. According to the minister, 525 schools in the emergency condition will repair and bring into line with modern requirements by 2013 based on executive orders signed by President Ilham Aliyev. Noting the use of new curriculum in recent years Mr. Mardanov underlined its efficiency and stated that works in this direction will be continued. Speaking at the conference Head of Masalli District Executive Power Gazanfar Agayev noted the care and attention provided by the State to the education and noted successes reached by Masalli district in the education field. At the end there have been given answers to questions from participants.

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