Deputy Minister of Science and Education Hasan Hasanli, as a member of the delegation of the Republic of Azerbaijan, participated in the 7th meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland held in London.   Addressing the meeting, the Deputy Minister briefed the participants on the current state of cooperation between the two countries in the field of science and education.   Hasan Hasanli underlined the significant number of students studying in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and noted the contribution of state and double degree programmes to the development of cooperation in the field of education between the countries. In addition, the Deputy Minister of Science and Education touched on a number of important issues in his speech, such as exploring the possibilities of cooperation in the field of STEAM education and digital assessment and developing cooperation between scientific and higher education institutions.   The meeting also included a detailed exchange of views on the possibilities of cooperation in trade, economy, health and other spheres, at the end of which the minutes of the 7th meeting of the Joint Commission were signed. The minutes of the meeting also reflected the issues related to the prospects of developing cooperation in the field of science and education between the two countries.

01/05/2025 11:05

An educational exhibition called “Study in Azerbaijan” was organized in Tashkent from 27 to 31 May to expand cooperation between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan in the field of science and higher education. The exhibition was held during the visit of the Deputy Minister of Science and Education, Idris Isayev, and the rectors of higher education institutions to Uzbekistan.   This exhibition is an important step towards fulfilling the tasks set out in the protocol of the 13th meeting of the Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan Intergovernmental Commission.   Seventeen higher education institutions represented our country at the exhibition. At the stands of Azerbaijani universities, participants were provided with detailed information on educational opportunities in various subjects, scholarship programs and student life in Azerbaijan.   The opening ceremony was attended by the First Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovations of Uzbekistan, Shahrukh Daliyev; the Deputy Minister of Science and Education of Azerbaijan, Idris Isayev; and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Uzbekistan, Huseyn Guliyev. The speakers emphasized the importance of cooperation between the two countries in the context of the internationalization of science and higher education, and expressed confidence that the exhibition would contribute to the development of educational and cultural ties.   It should be noted that the exhibition's primary objective is to foster intercultural ties, promote student exchange, and boost the enrolment of foreign students in Azerbaijan.

30/04/2025 17:10

On April 30, Deputy Minister of Science and Education Kenan Kerimzadeh met with Ms.Naike Gruppioni, member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies and representative of the Foreign Affairs Committee. During the meeting, the issues of cooperation in the sphere of education and prospects of its further development were discussed.  

30/04/2025 16:23

Our national team successfully participated in the 42nd Balkan Mathematical Olympiad in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, April 25-30, winning a total of 3 medals, including 1 silver and 2 bronze.   Thus, the silver medal was awarded to the 9th-grade student of Lyceum No. 287 "Zekalar" of Baku city, Farhad Iskander, and the bronze medals were awarded to the 10th-grade student of Sumgait Lyceum biased in natural sciences, Davud Tarverdili, and the 11th-grade student of Baku Lyceum biased in physics, mathematics, and computer science, Yunis Isayev.   It should be noted that since 2007 our students participating in the Balkan Mathematical Olympiad have won a total of 1 gold, 19 silver and 40 bronze medals.

30/04/2025 15:17

On April 28-29, Deputy Minister of Science and Education Idris Isayev attended the Hungarian-Turkic Summit on Culture, Higher Education and Innovation in Budapest, Hungary.   The opening speech was held by the Hungarian Minister of Culture and Innovation Balázs Hanko. The Minister informed about the Hungarian higher education system and touched upon the issues of potential cooperation with Hungarian universities.   Within the framework of the Summit, Deputy Minister of Science and Education Idris Isayev spoke at a panel discussion on education entitled "The Power of Regional Cooperation - Close Cooperation between Turkic States and Hungary".   During his speech, the Deputy Minister informed about the current cooperation of the Republic of Azerbaijan with Hungary and the Organization of Turkic States in the field of science and education and made proposals on the future development prospects.   Idris Isayev also emphasized that the Republic of Azerbaijan attaches great importance to strategic partnership in the field of science and the importance of establishing joint programs, research groups and information exchange systems in these fields with other Turkic-speaking states and Hungary.   At the end of the event, the declaration "On Cooperation between Turkic-speaking states and Hungary in the field of Higher Education, Innovation and Culture" was signed.

30/04/2025 10:54

Deputy Minister of Science and Education Hasan Hasanli took part in the opening ceremony of the newly established STEAM Center in Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan, with the support of the Azerbaijani state. Speaking at the opening of the STEAM Center created on the basis of Azerbaijan's experience at the National Institute of Pedagogical Mastery named after Abdullah Avloni, the deputy minister emphasized the importance of implementing joint projects and exchanging experience with Uzbekistan in this direction. Minister of Preschool and General Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan Hilola Umarova also delivered a speech and highly appreciated Azerbaijan's experience in the field of STEAM, noting that expansion of cooperation in this direction and implementation of joint initiatives will be useful for the education systems of both countries. It was noted that the existing facilities of the Center, which consist of a total of 9 laboratories, conference rooms and administrative offices, will play an important role in introducing modern capabilities and innovations in education. With the help of these facilities, it will be possible to develop creative thinking skills in preschool and elementary school students through project-based learning tools. Within the framework of the visit, the deputy minister also visited the National Institute of Pedagogical Mastery named after Abdullah Avloni in Tashkent, where he familiarized himself with the expositions and the memorial museum, and visited the library and training laboratories of the Institute.  

22/04/2025 17:15

On April 22, Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev met with Rector of Turkish Aeronautical Association University of the Republic of Turkey Prof. Dr. Rahmi Er.   During the meeting the issues of the current cooperation between the higher educational institutions of the two countries and prospects of its development were discussed.

22/04/2025 16:13

On 9 April, Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev met with the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Turkey to the Republic of Azerbaijan Birol Akgun.   During the meeting, the sides discussed issues of current cooperation with the Republic of Turkey and prospects for its development in the field of science and education.

09/04/2025 18:19

On 26 March, a delegation led by the Minister of Science and Education, Emin Amrullaev, held a bilateral meeting with the Malaysian Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Chang Lih Kang, as part of the UNESCO’s Global Ministerial Dialogue on Science Diplomacy.   During the meeting, the current cooperation between the countries in the field of science was discussed. The two sides also exchanged views on possible development prospects.

26/03/2025 21:20

On 26 March, a delegation led by Emin Amrullaev, Minister of Science and Education, met with Stefania Giannini, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education, as part of UNESCO's Global Ministerial Dialogue on Science Diplomacy. During the meeting, cooperation between Azerbaijan and UNESCO within the framework of UNESCO's global initiative 'Green Education Partnership' to raise awareness on climate change was discussed. The Minister of Science and Education raised the issue of measuring students' climate literacy within the framework of the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), at the initiative of Azerbaijan, and exchanged views on the forthcoming work in this direction. At the same time, possibilities for expanding the scope of pre-school education were considered.

26/03/2025 20:36