The Minister of Education, Misir Mardanov welcomed the meeting participants and underlined the support of ministries of Finance, Economic Development, Labor and Social Protection of Population, and other government bodies to works implemented in the vocational education development field. He noted that in accordance with the offer made by South Korea in 2007 there was achieved an agreement to implement the project for creation of Vocational Education Centre. Moreover, there were organized mutual visits of experts and solved some organizational issues. According to the Minister, the government of South Korea will allocate 22 million US dollars to create the Centre for Vocational Education. Furthermore, about 800 people will study at the centre on 8 specialties during the year. The Minister noted that at the center, which will be established on the base of Baku Vocational Lyceum #4, will be organized 2-year full-time, and part-time courses. The Minister stressed that the president considers the development of vocational and technical education a priority issue, and expressed confidence in successful implementation of the tasks ahead. Jung-Jae Moon, representative of the Korean Human Resources Development Service, has thanked everyone for their assistance in establishing the vocational education center on advanced technologies, and gave information about the main priorities of the project. The guest noted that individuals graduated from the general, secondary and higher educational institutions will be able to get a vocational education. According to him, the center will be set up training conditions that meet the highest requirements, and students will be provided by the hostel. Lee Ji-Ha, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to Azerbaijan, noted the importance of the project. Having stressed his country's interest in bilateral cooperation with Azerbaijan, the Ambassador expressed his confidence in successful implementation of this project. At the end, there were exchanged views on the issue and works that will be implemented. 

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Speaking at the presentation, Education Minister, Misir Mardanov, welcomed participants and underlined special attention paid by the government to the ICT provision in the education. He informed that 20 schools are joined to the E-school pilot project within the State program for informatization of the education system of the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2008-2012. Moreover, this innovation will soon apply in 30 schools.  Tahir Mirkishili, president of the Ultra Company, underlined Azerbaijan ranking in the first place among CIS countries on the application of ICT in the education. He gave information on E-education project. Noting 1000 schools of the country are able to afford the use of e-lesson, T. Mirkishili underlined information on 4500 schoolchildren, and teachers based on data gave by Department for Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) were added to the Data Centre. Sarkhan Mammadov, director of the department of Ultra Company, talked about works done within the implementation of E-education project, and listed it priorities. He noted that the e-education project includes the Education portal (www.edu.az), “E-school” Management program (ASM), E-lesson management program (AeL), E-learning (SCORM standards), and National Education Database (NED). Moreover, he underlined the importance of the project in terms of gathering different statistical indicators on school management, assessment, improvement of training quality, and parent-teacher relations into the single database.   At the end, there were given answers to questions of participants, as well as discussed measures to be taken to obtain the expected results of the E-education project.

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Misir Mardanov, Minister of Education, gave a presentation on works done in 2010, and noted the importance of the last year in terms of country development. Talking about great deal of care and attention paid by the President to the education, the Minister, underlined last year, President Ilham Aliyev and his spouse, Mehriban Aliyeva, president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, took part in the opening of 16 new schools, completely reconstructed educational establishments, as well as met with teachers and students. He noted that the President signed 37 executive orders, and 2 degrees on education in 2010. Moreover, 411 education workers were awarded by the state prize. According to the Minister, in 2010, the education development was one of the priorities of the Cabinet of Ministries of the Azerbaijan Republic. Thus, there were signed 32 executive orders in this direction. Further, Mr. M. Mardanov, gave information on education spending in 2010, as well as implemented State programs and projects, steps taken in the pre-school education area, problems and future plans. He noted last year, there was built and gave to use 3 new kindergartens by the initiative of Heydar Aliyev Foundation, 7 pre-school establishments were completely renewed, repair works were held at 31 institutions, and 151 establishments were supplied with equipments. Education Minister has talked about reforms implemented in the general education area, development of school infrastructure, new school and extra buildings that was built in the last year. Moreover, he informed on works done in the field of provision schools with equipments and laboratories, improvement of school libraries, steps taken within the implementation of curriculum reforms, as well as in areas of monitoring and assessment. The Minister stressed that the test and final exams will be held in 7 regions of the country this year. He also noted the number of exam questions on subjects has been optimized and prepared examination entry forms for pupils. Furthermore, the Minister gave information on results of university admissions, and works carried out among talented school children in 2010. He listed achievements reached in the deinstitutionalization field, measures done within the implementation of textbook policy, and works done in the areas of staff provision and admission of teachers. Moreover, the Minister gave information on informatization of the education system, works done in the extra school, initial vocational, secondary special and higher education areas. He also talked about main activity directions, future challenges, study of Azeri youth abroad, and foreign students in Azerbaijan, as well as organization of works in the additional study field, and other issues.    Speaking about reception of citizens, consideration of queries M. Mardanov underlined that last year, the Ministry received 51552 documents. According to him, 23600 out of them were queries, and 27952 letters. It also was that, the Hotline service received 13232 calls in 2010. Representatives of the Cabinet of Ministries, some government bodies, NGO’s, MP’s, university rectors, famous intellectuals, directors of district and city education departments, as well as schools participated in the meeting have noted the importance of the presentation. Ali Ahmedov, executive secretary of New Azerbaijan Party, Bahar Muradova, deputy chairwoman of Milli Mejlis (Parliament), Sattar Mehbaliyev, chairman of the Azerbaijan Trade Unions Confederation, Maleyke Abbaszadeh, chairwoman of State Students Admission Commission have noted the attention paid to the education field by the president, and positively assessed works done by the Education Ministry within the implementation of education policy. They also expressed hope for successful execution of reforms carried out in the relevant direction and solution of existing problems.   Report presentation on the theme of “Results of 2010 and the future challenges for 2011” presented by the Minister of Education, Misir Mardanov at the Board meeting.

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Speaking at the press conference, Elmar Gasimov, Deputy Minister of Education, informed that the first contest was held in 2009. According to him, this year the contest is organized by the initiative of Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Azerbaijan National Conservatory and Mugham Centre. He also talked about the work implemented in recent years towards the protection and development of this area. Having stressed the importance of the contest, Deputy Minister informed that the contest will be held from January 29 to 20 February. According to him, the singers should be aged between 18 to 35 years old. Qualifying round will be conducted in two phases. The jury consists of masters of art. E. Gasimov noted that, overseas participants and winners of II Republican Mugham Contest will take part in the II International Mugham Festival in March, 2011.  Further, Siyavush Karimi, rector of Azerbaijan National Conservatory, gave information on the main goal of the contest, as well as International Mugham Festival. At the press conference were responded to the questions from the media.

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The event organized by the Baku city Education Development and Independent Trade Union of Education Workers of Azerbaijan is commenced with the national anthem of Azerbaijan. Speaking at the opening Naile Rzaguliyeva, director of the Baku city Education Department, welcomed participants and talked about works done at educational establishments of Baku within the state programs for provision of schools with ICT and informatization of education system. It was noted that the relevant steps are taken to use the new technologies in the education, and improve teachers’ skill in the ICT area. Vera Goryunova, director of Kiev city Science and Education Department, Elmira Suleymanova, Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Sattar Mehbaliyev, chairman of Azerbaijan Trade Unions Confederation in their speech noted significant role of this event in the effective use and widespread application of new technologies in education. Further, Misir Mardanov, Minister of Education, started his speech. Having welcomed participants the Minister informed that the exhibition organized by the Baku city Education Department is held for a second year. He stressed that unlike last year, the exhibition is devoted to the urgent and important theme. Talking on the use of ICT in educational establishments, successes achieved in the entrance exams, the Minister wished every success to teachers and pupils and congratulated organizers on the opening of exhibition. A video on the use of ICT in education was demonstrated at the event. Later, Minister and guests were acquainted with 15 sections – distance learning, e-school, ICT in primary schools and, etc.

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Having warmly welcomed the guests, Education Minister Misir Mardanov underlined the existence of historic friendship and strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and Georgia. He emphasized the personal relationship between the presidents of Azerbaijan and Georgia has positively affected bilateral collaboration between two countries.  Rector of International Black Sea University, Prof. Giuli Alasania noted the importance of development of bilateral relations in the education field, and underlined the existence of good conditions for their further development. The guest said that they are interested in getting acquainted with educational establishments of Azerbaijan, as well as in the development of relationships between universities. Director of Azerbaijan Culture Museum named after M. F. Akhundov in Tbilisi Leyla Aliyeva noted the assistance of Azerbaijan to the development of education in Georgia and highlighted the need of the Museum for new books in Azeri language. Education Minister underlined that government of Azerbaijan and Heydar Aliyev Foundation has always taken part in the provision of schools in Georgia with textbooks and extra learning materials. Moreover, he added that there will be taken relevant steps towards delivering necessary books to the Museum. The Minister also expressed the belief in the further development of bilateral ties in the education field. Furthermore, the guests will be pleasantly impressed with the education system of Azerbaijan. 

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The School Efficiency Project conducted by the Contemporary Learning and Education Assistance Centre (CLEAC) funded by the World Bank. The two-year project runs from November 2010. Two schools of Baku, and 9 from other parts of the country are participated in the project. Speaking at the ceremony, Education Minister Misir Mardanov welcomed participants, and became acquainted with school’s representatives.  Elmina Kazimzadeh, director of the Contemporary Learning and Education Assistance Centre, gave detailed information on the project. She noted the project aims to create learning environment at schools and build them as a learning organization. According to her, learning environment encompasses both school children and teachers. It also aims to increase pupils’ achievements and develop the teachers. Moreover, the creation of distributed leadership, improvement of ICT skills of teachers and strengthen library as a learning centre serves to the main goals as well. E. Kazimzadeh underlined the importance of teacher quality in promoting student learning. According to her, leading schools of the country were selected to execute works within the project as an experiment. Further, E. Kazimzadeh gave a presentation of the project on the theme of “First diagnostic stage results.” Ulviyya Mikayilova, executive director of the Centre, Yuliya Karimova, program manager, and Aygun Aziziova, ICT expert, gave information on the concept and components of the project, as well as its website. Education Minister Misir Mardanov expressed hope that the pilot project will define the constant development directions of school, and inspire the formation of the good model for school. The minister noted his proposals for the activity of school’s libraries, and underlined the importance of this issue. At the end, there were held discussions on the first stage of the project, made relevant offers on future responsibilities and replied to questions of participants.

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Representatives of the Ministry of Education and Baku city Education Department, project executor “Nobel –T” Ltd, pupils and teachers of home-school Nr. 219 took part in the event.   Education Minister Misir Mardanov noted that the E- Learning Systems Project was prepared within the State program on the education system informatization in the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2008-2012 to develop the distance learning in the country, as well as involve school children in need of special care in this process. According to the Minister, there were held several events to be acquaintance with works done on the project. He underlined that the project aims to develop the distance learning, increase opportunity of school children in need of special care for education, and improve their ability in the use of computer and e- resources, as well as their access to the Internet. The Minister also gave information on works that will be implemented within the project. First, 30 pupils and seven teachers of home-school will be awarded laptops. He said that study rooms for teachers will be provided with the Internet and intranet connections, will be trained 16 instructor teachers and organized distance learning courses. Noting the assistance gave by Heydar Aliyev Foundation to the project the Minister thanked everyone for a contribution that was made to these works. Further, the Minister awarded laptops and certificates to 30 pupils and teachers of the home-school Nr. 219 of Baku city, and wish them every success. Director of the home-school Nr. 219, Sadagat Mammadova noted the importance of the project, and has thanked Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Ministry of Education, Baku city Education Department, Nobel-T Ltd for their care to school.

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The event was attended by Education Minister, Misir Mardanov, deputy ministers, representatives of the state bodies, international and non-governmental organizations, entrepreneurs, heads of relevant department and units of the Ministry, and directors of the educational institutions.  Education Minister, Misir Mardanov welcomed attendees and underlined the importance of this event for Azerbaijani education. He informed due to project realization, there were achieved a success in the preparation of new programs for initial vocational education (IVE).  Education Minister on his presentation entitled “Current situation, problems and prospects of the initial vocational education” gave information about situation in the student admission’s field, its funding and problems existing at vocational education establishments. He underlined the great deal of attention was paid to this area after President Ilham Aliyev signed the decree on State Program for the development of vocational education in the Azerbaijan Republic in 2007-2012. He also touched upon projects implemented within the cooperation between initial vocational education institutions and entrepreneurs, as well as talked on works that will be executed for the development of vocational education. Roland Kobia, Head of Delegation of the European Union to Azerbaijan, talked about works done by the EU to develop the initial vocational education system of Azerbaijan. Mrs Ann Castis, Head of Vocational Education and Training Reform Strategy and Pilot Implementation in a selected region in Azerbaijan Project, international experts David Hardy and Alexander Siboni gave detailed information on procedures used to develop the VET system.     Further, Nizami Alekberov, Chief Executive of Ismayilli District, Vugar Alekberov, vice-president of Improtex Group, Sevgim Rahimov, Merchants and Manufacturers' Union Chairman, Mammad Musayev, President of the National Confederation of Entrepreneurs (Employers') Organizations of Azerbaijan Republic gave a presentation on newly established Ismayilli Vocational Education Centre. There were underlined the main priority of the newly prepared National Strategy is the creation of close cooperation between state bodies and entrepreneurs. At the end, Minister expressed confidence that Vocational Education and Training Reform Strategy and Pilot Implementation in a selected region in Azerbaijan Project will contribute to the development of the initial vocational education system in Azerbaijan.

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Education Minister Misir Mardanov warmly welcomed the guests and underlined the importance of ongoing projects for the development of vocational education in Azerbaijan. He highly appreciated Initial Vocational Education for Agricultural Development Project and noted the Ministry will provide the necessary support in the realization of the project. Noting the completion of Vocational Education and Training Reform Strategy and Pilot Implementation in a selected region in Azerbaijan Project, funded by the European Union, the Minister expressed belief in the positive contribution of the project to the development of staff training in the agricultural field. He noted the relevant enterprise should be selected to implement the project. Moreover, the selected enterprise should be provided with the necessary equipments to implement the planned works. Mr. Mardanov suggested conducting the relevant work in this direction at some initial vocational schools of the country. Furthermore, there were discussed suggestions on the definition of essence of a contract, as well as noted that the contract project is intended to be singed until July. Herbert Strobel, Initial Vocational Education for Agricultural Development Project manager, has thanked the Minister for the warm reception. He highly appreciated the Vocational Education and Training Reform Strategy and Pilot Implementation in a selected region in Azerbaijan Project Final Conference that was held the day before. The guest talked about works intended to be implement with responsible establishments on the Initial Vocational Education for Agricultural Development Project. According to him, preparation of the document on the staff training development, realization of teacher training courses, and study of labor market demands are among the main measures that should be implemented within the project. He also noted the conduction of the relevant training courses in the Ganja. Further, there were noted that the contract document for the project, which is composed of four sub-components, is planning to be prepared until March 15. At the meeting, the sides exchanged views on other issues for the organization of visits to Germany to get acquainted with the vocational education system of this country, as well as successful implementation of the project.

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