It should be noted that “Heydar Aliyev in pupils’ eyes” essay writing competition was held according to the relevant action plan approved by the directive of the Ministry of Education of 4 February 2013 in accordance with the Executive Order of President Ilham Aliyev on celebrating the 90th birthday anniversary of national leader of the Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev, of 21 January 2013. 108 pupils took part in the final stage of the essay writing competition held in three stages (school, district (city) and republican). The event was attended by Education Minister Misir Mardanov, Deputy Chair and Executive Secretary of New Azerbaijan Party Ali Ahmadov, Deputy Minister of Communication and Information Technologies Elmir Velizade, Deputy Chair of Azerbaijan Free Trade Union Committee of Educators Shaig Asgerov, and other guests. Speaking at the event Education Minister Misir Mardanov underlined the great interest of pupils in essay writing competition devoted to the 90th birth anniversary of national leader Heydar Aliyev. He gave information on the competition noting it was jointly organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Education Ministry, New Azerbaijan Party, Azerbaijan Trade Union Confederation and Ministry of Communication and Information Technologies. Noting each year more than 600 000 pupils are taken part in the competition held for seven years, the Minister said that the award ceremony of winners will be held on the eve of national leader’s birthday. Misir Mardanov highly praised the efforts of pupils participated in the competition estimating it as an expression of infinite respect to the memory of national leader. The Minister underlined the importance of the competition in terms of learning the life and activity of national leader Heydar Aliyev. At the end of his speech, he thanked everyone who contributed to organizing the competition and wished success to contestants. Next, there was announced the topic of essay writing competition for the final stage of the competition. The topic for the essay is “Great leader Heydar Aliyev – a great personality, who set a good example to generations.” It should be noted that the best works will be published in book form. The winners will be awarded prizes and presents.

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The contest is supported by Teach to the Future program of Intel Corporation, “Madad – Azerbaijan” organization, AZEDUNET, Ultra, “Dr. Web” and “Nar Mobile” companies. More information regarding on participating in the competition is available on the www.musabiqe.edu.az website. The deadline for document submission to the competition, which is conducted in 2 directions: “Electronic educational resources at the modern school” and “Internet technologies for the education”, is May 25. The main goal of the competition is to make the use of online educational resources and Internet technologies popular, make aware the education community about this, reveal new forms of Internet usage for the education field, and encourage teachers actively using information technologies. The materials related to the practical application of e-learning resources may be submitted to the competition, which will be held in the “Electronic educational resources at the modern school” direction. The winners will be selected based on the “Best Model for the educational process created with the use of e-educational resources” nomination. Internet resources and blogs with the educational content may be submitted to the competition, which will be held in the “Internet technologies for the education” direction. The winners will be selected in the “Internet Resources for Education” and “Teacher’s Blog” nominations. Winners of each 3 nominations will be awarded laptops, netbooks and other special prizes. It should be noted that more than 2000 projects in total were submitted to the competition that will be held for the fourth time.

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At first, event attendees visited the monument of national leader Heydar Aliyev built in Khachmaz and paid tribute to his memory. Next, they became acquainted with stands devoted to the life and activity of national leader at the Heydar Aliyev Center in Khachmaz.   The event attendees also visited a museum at Khachmaz city School No.8 named after academician Zarifa Aliyeva. The event continued at District Culture House. It was attended by Education Minister Misir Mardanov, Rector of Azerbaijan Medical University Ahliman Amiraslanov, Rector of Azerbaijan Architecture and Construction University Gulchohra Mammadova, Rector of Azerbaijan Teachers Institute Agiya Nakhchivanli, MPs Ilham Aliyev, Nizami Jafarov, and Head of Khachmaz Executive Power Shamsaddin Khanbabayev. They made a speech at the event talking about invaluable services of national leader Heydar Aliyev to Azerbaijan. It was noted that, the provision of high-level education to youth was considered by national leader Heydar Aliyev most important thing for the development of modern Azerbaijani society. The great son of Azeri people Heydar Aliyev recommended to people working in the fields of education, science and culture; especially to teachers instill national and moral values in young people. Noting national leader Heydar Aliyev has passed through hard times bravely the speakers also underlined his role in maintaining the independence of Azerbaijan. According to them, Azerbaijan is currently known as a country with great potential due to the political course set by national leader Heydar Aliyev, which is successfully continued by President Ilham Aliyev.

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Education Minister warmly welcomed guests and talked about works done in recent years for the development of cooperation with the Thomson Reuters Agency. Having noted the existence of great interest in Azerbaijan in the Agency’s activity, the Minister underlined the importance of building cooperation with the Agency to develop a science in Azerbaijan and publish more research articles of Azeri scientists in the science magazines to make them well-known. Noting just one magazine published in Azerbaijan has entered into the Thomson Scientific Database the Minister highlighted the existence of high potential for the increase of their number, as well as citation indexes of Azeri scientists. The Minister noted that about 400 science magazines have included in the list of editions recommended by Supreme Attestation Commission under the President of Azerbaijan Republic for the publication of research results of dissertations. Noting more research articles of Azeri scientists are published in international science magazines over recent years, the Minister underlined the importance of organizing international conferences jointly with the Agency. He shared his views regarding the receipt of information about international patents that will have a positive impact on the determination of future research directions, and thanked the guests for the importance attached by them to the development of cooperation with Azerbaijan. Thomson Reuters Country Manager for Central and Eastern Europe David Horky thanked the Minister for the warm welcome. He gave detailed information about the Agency’s activity and shared his views on cooperation with Azerbaijan. According to D. Horky, the Agency will take all necessary steps to publish more research articles of Azeri scientists and enter them into the Thomson Scientific Database. Thomson Reuters Senior Manager for Africa and CIS countries Nader Girgis expressed their readiness to render full support to the development of cooperation with Azerbaijan. According to him, at first they are planning to organize relevant seminars for staff of universities, science magazines and scientists, and a strategy will be determined in accordance with the forthcoming goals. Minister Mardanov said that the relevant documents are prepared jointly with some state agencies to receive permission for the use of Thomson Reuters Database. The Minister expressed his belief in the good results of cooperation as well as his hope that Azerbaijan will be the closest partner of the Agency in a short period of time. Next, the sides exchanged views on varied aspects and perspectives of cooperation.

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The Minister warmly welcomed guests and talked about mutual relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey. He congratulated Dean of Gazi University Alev Kuru on receiving Honorary Doctorate title of Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University highlighting its love and respect for Azerbaijan and Azeri people are highly appreciated in the country. The Minister talked about the common national, cultural and historical roots of the two nations, as well as educational ties that play a significant role in relations with Turkey. According to him, mutual visits of famous people of both countries will bring our nations closer.  Dean of Gazi University Alev Kuru expressed his appreciation for the meeting and underlined the importance of improving educational ties between the two countries. He expressed his pride in achievements of Azerbaijan and its development as a modern country. He thanked for the attention paid to the delegation in Azerbaijan noting our nations have always supported each other.  Education Minister expressed his belief that the visit will contribute to the development of relations between Gazi University and Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University. He also shared his views on future goals noting the necessity of expanding cooperation in the education field. At the meeting, the sides have also discussed other issues of common interest.

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The tournament was organized in three age groups among 10, 11-12 and 13-14 years old boys and girls. 98 schoolchildren, including 50 boys and 48 girls from 37 cities and regions of the country have participated in the competition. Pupils, who became a winner of the tournament, were awarded diplomas with relevant degree and prizes.

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The event organized by the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Azerbaijan National Library was attended by officials of the mentioned ministries, scientists, representatives of education community, State Students Admission Commission and media; as well as experts, textbook authors and library staff. The event was opened by Director of Azerbaijan National Library Kerim Tahirov. He welcomed the guests and talked about the attention and care provided by national leader Heydar Aliyev for the fields of education and textbook publication. Speaking at the event, Education Minister Misir Mardanov talked about textbook policy of national leader Heydar Aliyev. He highlighted his great merits in this area and touched on some relevant historical facts. According to him, in 1978 - in the first period of Heydar Aliyev’s power, there was accepted an order on free textbook delivery for students. The Minister also talked about a hard period of time faced by Azerbaijan in the early years of independence and the difficulty that the country faced in preparing and providing free textbooks for students. According to the Minister, provision of pupils with free textbooks was one of the highest priorities of national leader Heydar Aliyev after his return to power. At first, refugee and internally displaced children were provided with free textbooks. In the following years, textbooks were provided free for all pupils of the country. The Minister noted that Azerbaijan is the first country among the CIS countries that provided students with free textbooks.  Next, the Minister talked about measures taken and important projects implemented in the country regarding preparation of textbooks and extra reading books. According to him, the textbook policy launched by national leader Heydar Aliyev, is successfully continued by President Ilham Aliyev, At the end of his speech, the Minister thanked everyone, who contributed to the organization of the event. Minister of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Abulfas Garayev also highlighted the importance of the exhibition held by the initiative of Education Minister Misir Mardanov. Noting textbooks are the future of Azeri people and main source for the comprehensive education of Azeri children, the Minister talked about the care provided by national leader Heydar Aliyev to the education field. According to Abulfas Garayev, due to the care of President Ilham Aliyev to the education field our state-funded libraries are annually enriched with examples of Azeri and world literature. Noting all this is a logical continuation of the attention paid by national leader Heydar Aliyev to the education field, the Minister said that everyone shall successfully fulfill its duties for the development of education and culture fields that a basis for the development of the state and people. Director of Lyceum named after Zarifa Aliyeva, Mahabbat Veliyeva, director of Lyceum named after Heydar Aliyev, Fikret Khalilov, teacher of Lyceum named after Zarifa Aliyeva, Samir Bektashi, teacher of school-lyceum No. 72 Aydin Allahverdiyev and director of Curriculum Centre at Institute for Educational Problems Anvar Abbasov spoke about the textbook policy implemented in the country, and essential services of national leader Heydar Aliyev in this area. Next, the event attendees visited the exhibition of 1500 textbooks published during the 1993-2012 period for secondary schools, as well as higher, secondary special and vocational education institutions.

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The new system for recognition and determination of equivalence of foreign diplomas has some superiority in terms of organizing the nostrification process in accordance with modern requirements. It opens wide range of opportunities for citizens to submit an application, serves to the transparency and elimination of subjective factors. it should be noted that, the Republic of Azerbaijan has joined to the Lisbon Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region in April 1997 and the execution of the process has been entrusted to the Ministry of Education since 2000.  

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Education Minister Mikayil Jabbarov expressed his pleasure in meeting guests at the Ministry and noted special importance given by him to the friendship relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey. The Minister underlined the existence of broad potential for the development of educational ties.  Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Turkey to Azerbaijan Ismail Alper Coskun wished Education Minister Mikayil Jabbarov success in his new endeavor. Touching upon relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey, the Ambassador stressed the importance of further expanding relations in the education field. Chairman of Committee for Turks Abroad and Related Communities under the Turkish Government Kemal Yurtnac thanked Minister Jabbarov for the warm welcome. Noting the committee headed by him was founded in 2010, Mr. Yurtnac stressed their interest in developing educational relationship with Azerbaijan.  The guest underlined the importance of sharing experience of Turkey in the higher education field with Azerbaijan and stressed the importance of student exchange within the bilateral relationship. K. Yurtnac noted their close acquaintance with academic indicators of international students studying at universities of Turkey and said that they are analyzing academic achievements of students from different countries. According to K. Yurtnac, it is planning to provide scholarships for 150 Azeri students wishing to study at universities of Turkey this year. He noted that, students will be selected based on exam results held by State Commission for Student Admission and the conclusion made by the Joint Commission consisting of relevant experts from both countries. The guest stressed that Azeri students will have the opportunity to study at prestigious universities of Turkey and select relevant specialties.   Education Minister Mikayil Jabbarov thanked for the conditions created for Azeri students at top universities of Turkey. Stressing the development of education and human capital is one of the priorities of state policy in Azerbaijan, the Minister expressed confidence that the study of Azeri students in the priority for the country specialties of Turkish universities will contribute to effective relationship existing between the two countries. Next, the sides exchanged views on other issues of common interest, and voiced relevant proposals for the development of educational ties between the two countries. The meeting was also attended by Education Attache of Azerbaijani Embassy in Turkey Najiba Nasibova.

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The goal of the visit made within the Twinning Project jointly conducted by the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan and the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection of Germany was to become acquainted with the vocational education system of both countries and discuss the possibility of introducing a new concept developed within the Project. The delegation included vocational education officials of the Ministry of Education, directors of vocational education institutions, teachers and industry training masters. At the first part of the visit, the delegation became familiar with Rakican Biotechnology Vocational School located in Pomurska region of Slovenia known as an important agriculture region of the country. They were informed about the organization of teaching process at the school and vocational education system of Slovenia. It should be noted that, Rakican Biotechnology Vocational School cooperates with Ansbach Vocational Education Centre, which is a German partner of Twinning Project. At the meeting held at Regional Agriculture Society was also given information about the agriculture structure of the region. At the second part of the visit, the delegation became acquainted with different vocational education institutions and organizations located in Federal State of Bavaria, Germany. They had a meeting with Thomas Miller, Director of State Institute for School Quality and Education Research located in Munich that develops curricula for vocational education field and organizes quality management. At the meeting, the Director gave information on the fields of activity and structure of Institute headed by him. Next, the Head of Vocational Schools Department of Institute Georg Renner gave a presentation entitled “Development of curricula for vocational schools.” At the second half of the day, the presentation on the theme of “Quality Management” given by deputy director of Institute Arnulf Zöller was heard, as well as held relevant discussions. The delegation also attended Troisdorf Education Center known as an important education center for agriculture in North Bavaria. There was heard presentations on the vocational system of the region, teacher training in Germany, organization of exams, etc. and was held discussions. Azeri experts also became acquainted with special training centers operating in the Center, organization of industry practices and have met with intern students and industry manager. Moreover, the delegation visited Ansbach Vocational Education Centre and Regensburg Vocational Education Center. The latter is specialized in social sciences and gardening. During the visit, German experts and Azeri delegation also discussed the possibility of implementing relevant education concept at pilot schools, issues regarding teacher training, organization of retraining courses, and put forward concrete proposals.

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