The Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev as part of his visit to Uzbekistan met with the Minister of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education of this country Abdukodir Tashkulov. The parties discussed the exchange of experience in the field of higher and secondary specialized education, direct cooperation between educational institutions of the two countries and other issues.   Emin Amrullayev also met with UNICEF Regional Director for Central Asia and Europe, Afshan Khan, as part of the international conference on "Early Childhood Care and Education."   During the meeting, the Minister noted the successful implementation of the project on "Development of community-based preschool education." At the same time, the parties discussed prospects for cooperation in other areas of mutual interest.

16/11/2022 18:17

The Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev spoke at a high-level session on policy, management, and finance organized as part of the international conference on "Early Childhood Care and Education" in Tashkent, the capital of the Republic of Uzbekistan.   In his speech, the Minister informed the participants of the event about the activities implemented and successes achieved in increasing the comprehensiveness and quality of preschool education in Azerbaijan. Emin Amrullayev stressed the importance of international cooperation as well as the exchange of experience in these areas.

16/11/2022 17:19

The Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev, who is on a visit to Uzbekistan, met with Minister of Public Education of this country Bakhtiyar Saidov.   During the meeting, the parties discussed the development of cooperation in the field of general education, the implementation of exchange programs for students and teachers, and the organization of presentations among schoolchildren related to the history and common values of the two countries, including increasing the number of fraternal schools.   The Minister of Science and Education shared the achievements of our country in the field of education in recent years, as well as STEAM and digital skills, and Azerbaijan's experience related to the participation of students in international assessment programs (PISA, PIRLS, TIMSS).   The Minister expressed his satisfaction with the upcoming participation of Uzbek students in the STEAM festival, which will be held in our country from December 5 to 9, 2022.   At the same time, Emin Amrullayev expressed gratitude for the Uzbek government's initiative to build a school in the Fizuli district, which had been liberated from occupation. 

14/11/2022 18:40

A delegation led by the Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev is in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, to participate in an international conference on "Early Childhood Care and Education," organized by UNESCO.   The purpose of the event, attended by more than 1,500 participants from different countries, is to share the experiences of UNESCO member states to ensure the comprehensiveness and development of pre-school education.   As part of the conference, Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev is scheduled to participate in a high-level session, bilateral meetings with the leadership of UNESCO, as well as with relevant government agencies implementing the educational policy in Uzbekistan.

14/11/2022 14:54

On November 11, Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev has met with the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Hungary to the Republic of Azerbaijan  Mr.Tamás Jozsef Torma.   The minister thanked the ambassador for the educational scholarship that the Hungarian government allocated to citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan within the “Stipendium Hungaricum” and expressed satisfaction with the current state of cooperation between the higher educational institutions of the two countries.   During the meeting, the parties discussed the prospects for further cooperation.

11/11/2022 15:54

The 3rd International Forum on "New Challenges in Education" took place on November 5.   The forum was held in a hybrid format organized by the T-Network educators' experience and communication platform, the Education Institute of Azerbaijan, in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Education of Azerbaijan, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and the Education Development Fund.   The main purpose of the forum is to discuss the new challenges in education, to review the educational needs of the new age and improve the quality further.   The forum was attended by Minister of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan Emin Amrullayev, OECD representatives, representatives of some 20 countries, rectors of universities, professors, science and education figures, teachers, school principals, and other guests.   Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev, who delivered the opening speech, was the first to note the importance of the forum for the educational community.   Speaking about the international assessment studies, the minister said that participation in these studies makes us members of the global education system and also gives us the opportunity to exchange ideas with colleagues from different countries.   Emin Amrullayev noted that over the past few years, the PISA international assessment study has been identified as one of the main goals of education development in the country. According to the minister, PISA gives us not only figures but also quite serious science and evidence.   In his speech, the Minister of Science and Education also noted that the inclusion of education as a separate section in the document "Azerbaijan 2030: National Priorities for Socio-Economic Development" sets specific goals for educators.   Emin Amrullayev concluded his speech by wishing the forum every success.   Then Stefania Giannini, UNESCO's Deputy Director-General for Education, who joined the forum in an online format, said that education is a social service, and using the digital revolution for education should be the main goal. Stefania Giannini added that experienced, qualified teachers in the auditorium should play a key role as administrators of the education system.   Stefania Giannini highly praised the inclusion by the Azerbaijani government of a section on education in the document "Azerbaijan 2030: National Priorities for Socio-Economic Development" and the work being done in this area.   The forum's keynote speaker, Andreas Schleicher, Special Adviser to the OECD Secretary General on Education Policy and Director of Education and Skills, then gave a presentation on "How to prepare learners for the future?".   Speaking about the education of the future, Andreas Schleicher noted that schools have already embraced the digital transformation, which is changing the nature as well as the tools of learning. Referring to the use of digital technologies in the learning process, Andreas Schleicher said that this makes learning more engaging and effective. The teacher's role in this process remains high.   Luis Pereira dos Santos, Chair of the Board of the Portuguese Institute of Educational Assessment, PISA Board Representative in Portugal, Maye Kitsing, Adviser to the General Education Department at the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research, Country Coordinator for PISE, Mario Piacentini, Senior PISE Analyst, Tracy Burns, Director of Research at the US National Center for Education and the Economy, Stéphane Vincent Lankren, OECD Senior Analyst and Deputy Director of the Centre for Educational Research and Innovation, and Mark Fuster, Analyst at the OECD Centre for Educational Research and Innovation  made presentations at the forum. These presentations were about the topics such as "What should the school of the future be like?", "Global trends shaping education," "Is digitalization in education the final solution?" and other topics.   The forum discussed questions such as "How should learning be organized in a digital world?", "What new school models are needed?", "What will be the future of the learning process and content in education?"; and "How do we prepare a man for the future?"

05/11/2022 15:20

The 3rd International Forum on “New Challenges in Education” has launched on 5 November 2022.    The forum is held in a hybrid format organized by the T-Network educators' experience and communication platform, the Education Institute of Azerbaijan, in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Education of Azerbaijan, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and the Education Development Fund.   The main purpose of the forum is to discuss the new challenges in education, to review the educational needs of the new age and improve the quality further.     The International Forum, which takes place under the slogan of “More educated future”, will cover the topics of learning and global competencies in the digital world.   The forum will include presentations of the international speakers on "How to prepare learners for the future?" "What should the school of the future be like?" "Global trends shaping education,"  "Is digitalization in education the final solution?" and other topics.   The forum continues its work.  

05/11/2022 10:15

The 3rd International Forum on “New Challenges in Education” will be held on 5 November 2022. The forum will be held in a hybrid format organized by the T-Network educators' experience and communication platform, Education Institute of Azerbaijan in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Education of Azerbaijan, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and the Education Development Fund.     The main purpose of the forum is to discuss the new challenges in education, to review the educational needs of the new age and improve the quality further.     The International Forum, which will take place under the slogan of “More educated future”, will cover the topics of learning and global competencies in the digital world.   The Forum is guided by the direction "Education in accordance with the requirements of the XXI century” of the document “Azerbaijan 2030: National priorities of socio-economic development”, the OECD document "The Future of Education and Skills-2030", and the goal of quality education, one of the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.   We would like to remind that the 54th PISA Board Meeting was held in Baku from 2-4 November. More than 70 experts from 46 countries visited Baku in connection with the PISA Board Meeting.   We present a short video about PISA:    

04/11/2022 19:20

During January–September 2022, interviews were organized to test the level of Azerbaijani language proficiency of persons wishing to obtain citizenship in the Republic of Azerbaijan.   During the relevant period, 660 written requests to participate in interviews were registered. Of the 575 people invited to be interviewed, 548 received an "acceptable" result and received a certificate.   The interview process is supported on a voluntary basis by the staff of the Institute of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan as well as by members of the Azerbaijan Young Teachers' Association.   It should be noted that the test of proficiency in the Azerbaijani language is based on a test of the applicant's speaking, reading, and writing skills.

04/11/2022 11:28

A delegation from one of Kazakhstan's leading educational institutions, “Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools”, is visiting the Republic of Azerbaijan.   As part of the visit, the Minister of Science and Education, Emin Amrullayev, has met with the delegation. During the meeting, views were exchanged on establishing direct links between “Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools” and general educational institutions in Azerbaijan, and proposals were made in this regard.   The delegation also visited the Baku school-lyceum No. 20, physics, mathematics, and informatics biased lyceum, the Byulbyul Specialized Secondary School of Music, and the Baku European Lyceum. During the meetings, prospects of cooperation between "Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools" and local general educational institutions were discussed, and the importance of sharing experiences was emphasized. The guests received detailed information about “STEAM” and “Digital skills” projects implemented in general education.   A meeting with the guests also took place at the Institute of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan (ARTI). At the meeting, the Kazakh delegation expressed interest in mutual cooperation with ARTI.   It should be noted that the visit of the Kazakh delegation, which began on October 31, will end today.

03/11/2022 12:09