The event was attended by Education Minister Misir Mardanov, chairwoman of Composers' Union, Firangiz Alizadeh, Deputy Education Minister, Elmar Gasimov, rector of Azerbaijan National Conservatoire, Siyavush Karimi and first Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism, Vagif Aliyev. Education Minister in its speech noted the importance of the II Republican Mugham Contest held on February 20-24. He underlined that the ideas of nationwide leader Heydar Aliyev for protecting and developing the national spiritual values of Azerbaijan are being successfully continued by President Ilham Aliyev. According to him, Mugham has gained popularity all over the world. He underlined the matchless role of President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Goodwill Ambassador of UNESCO and ISESCO, MP, Mehriban Aliyeva in the protection, development and propagation of the art of Mugham. Education Minister also noted the role of Mugham to reveal talented youth and thanked all organizers for the contribution that they have made to the contest. Mr. Mardanov congratulated all winners of the contest and noted that they will receive a cash award. Further, the name of winners was announced. Ayten Maharramova has won the first, Ehtiram Huseynov the second and Nyshana Baxishova the third places. It should be noted that the winners will represent Azerbaijan at the International Mugham Contest. Arzu Aliyeva, Vusala Musayeva and Farhad Allahverdiyev were awarded with diplomas. At the event guests presented diplomas to the winners and wished them every success. The contest’s winner Ayten Maharramova in her address thanked the organizers of the contest and Jury on behalf of the youth.  At the end, winners of the contest performed songs.

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At the Board meeting Education Minister Misir Mardanov gave a presentation on the theme of Results of monitoring implemented at the specialized secondary education establishments. According to him this stage of education plays an important role in providing various fields of economy with qualified staff. Talking on works done in this field in recent years, the Minister underlined changes made in this level, and the importance of legal documents’ acceptance. Moreover, there were prepared relevant documents within the Education Law of the Azerbaijan Republic.    Further, Mr. Mardanov noted works implemented within the Program of Activities for Reforms in Secondary Special Education in 2010-2013, approved by the relevant order of Cabinet of Ministries, should be successfully executed. According to him, at the end of last year the Ministry implemented a monitoring to examine the current situation at the specialized secondary schools and determine the tasks ahead. Speaking on classification of state specialized secondary schools on specialty profiles, the Minister underlined the positive results achieved to strengthen the logistical base, as well as prepare textbooks and learning materials through the creation of close relations with relevant ministries, companies and employers. He also gave information on the number of students studied at these institutions, the student-staff ratio and student admission to these schools. Minister noted the number of applicants studied at colleges in 2005-2010 was increased. According to him, number of applicants per seat in 2005 was 2.1, in 2010, 3.1 people. Furthermore, Mr. Mardanov gave information on provision of specialized secondary schools’ graduates with work and underlined shortcomings identified in the activity of colleges. The Minister acquainted attendees with monitoring results and instructed relevant bodies to provide specialized secondary schools with the heating system and ICT, identify colleges that should be repaired, as well as prepare the learning materials on this field.

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4770 pupils of 23 city and district professional lyceums were involved in exams conducted at 29 centers. It should be noted that, on March 13 in Ganja, Mingachevir and Naftalan cities, as well as Agsu, Agdash, Goychay, Samukh, Dashkesen, Goranboy, Goygol, Khojavend and Tartar districts will be held test exam on general and complete secondary education levels.

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The training, which is a joint effort of UNICEF, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Emergency Situation, was attended by teachers of school No.2 of Sheki, school No.3 of Zagatala, and Suvagil village secondary school.  The goal of the training was to train teachers selected within the Project to find a way out of risky situations that might happen during the natural disasters, accidents, and different emergency situations. Moreover, to promote their skills and abilities for disaster preparedness, as well as teach them how to use safety equipments. At the end, attendees have received methodical aids and CD’s on disaster risk reduction for teachers. The training was attended by the representatives of the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Emergency Situation, and UNICEF.

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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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