On April 21, Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev visited Shamkir district.   During the visit, the opening ceremony of the newly built secondary school No. 2 named after J. Abdiev in the village of Zayam-Chirdakhan, Shamkir district, was held.   The opening ceremony was attended by Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev, head of the Shamkir District Executive Power Rashad Tagiyev, head of the Shamkir District Education Department Gudrat Aliyev and other guests.   Before the ceremony, the monument to the great leader Heydar Aliyev was visited and flowers were laid in front of it.   At the opening ceremony it was noted that the new school is designed for 432 students. The school has 17 classrooms, 3 laboratories, 2 technology and computer science rooms, pre-military service training room, a pre-school training room, an assembly hall for 216 students, a gym, a library and a canteen for 92 students.   After the opening ceremony, the participants got acquainted with the conditions created at the school.

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On April 20, Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev met with a delegation led by President of the University of Strasbourg Michel Deneke. The meeting was also attended by the Ambassador of the French Republic to Azerbaijan Zacharie Gross.   At the meeting, the role of the Azerbaijani-French University (UFAZ) project in the development of educational relations between the two countries and its positive contribution to the development of these relations were emphasized. At the same time, issues related to the activities of UFAZ, the expansion of academic cooperation between the Azerbaijan State University of Oil and Industry and the University of Strasbourg, support for the development of research at UFAZ and the possibility of establishing a doctoral program were discussed.

20/04/2022 17:07

A ceremony of awarding diplomas to the students of the Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU), the first graduates of the Code Academy, was held on April 18.   The ceremony was attended by Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev, Rector of AzTU Vilayat Valiyev, Rector of Baku State University (BSU) Elchin Babayev, students of AzTU graduated from the Code Academy, teachers of AzTU, as well as other guests.   First, rector of AzTU Vilayat Valiyev informed about the project jointly developed by AzTU, the Ministry of Education and the Code Academy. Vilayat Valiyev said that the project was first implemented at AzTU. Later, other universities of the country joined the project. Under the project, the 3rd and 4th year students studying in the field of information technology and programming were trained in programming, system administration and network administration for 4 months in the auditoriums created at AzTU on the basis of the Code Academy program and equipped with modern computers.   The rector noted that the conducting of training in accordance with the program of the Code Academy has had a positive impact on increasing students' IT skills. Already 80 students have successfully completed the program. 228 students from all faculties of AzTU are taking part in classes under the current program.   The Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev, who attended the event, spoke about the need to establish cooperation with the Code Academy. The Minister said that this method of training is a new model for higher education institutions. This model takes into account all the nuances associated with the training of students and the expansion of employment opportunities in the future.   Emin Amrullayev noted that universities should update their curricula every 2-3 years for the sake of further development of the country. The Minister of Education also added that by the end of this year more than 1,000 students would be graduated as a result of cooperation between partner universities and the Code Academy. And in the coming years, the goal is to graduate 5,000 students.   Rector of BSU Elchin Babayev, in his turn, spoke about the cooperation of the university he heads with the Code Academy and the work done within the project.   The director of the project Ulvi Aslanov made a broad presentation on the work done within the project implemented at AzTU.   Then, the presentation of projects prepared by AzTU students who graduated from the Code Academy was held.   At the end of the event, diplomas were presented to AzTU students graduated from the Code Academy.

18/04/2022 19:10

A Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation was signed between the Ministry of Education and the Karabakh Revival Fund on April 18.   The memorandum was signed by the Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev and Chairman of the Board of the Karabakh Revival Fund Rahman Hajiyev.   The document is aimed to promote the process of transforming the liberated territories into a highly prosperous region through the implementation of joint projects and activities as part of cooperation.   The Memorandum of Understanding covers various issues related to the work performed, for example, support for the development of education, including the study and application of foreign experience, personnel research, promotion of public-private partnerships in education, promotion of a culture of donation in the relevant institutions using the educational system, and so on.   The agreement also provides for the dissemination of information among the participants of the education system and other interested persons and groups about the damage caused to the Karabakh region as a result of the occupation, as well as the implementation of joint activities related to the involvement of young people to participate in the ongoing projects.    During the meeting, Education Minister Emin Amrullayev and the Chairman of the Board of the Karabakh Revival Fund had a broad exchange of views on issues related to the projects planned for implementation under bilateral cooperation.   The parties noted that this cooperation would contribute to the creation of sustainable settlements and favorable living conditions in the liberated territories, as well as play an important role in the development of education there. 

18/04/2022 14:34

On April 15, the presentation of book “World Class: How to build the 21st century school system” by Andreas Schleicher, Director on Education and skills of Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), as well as Head of PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) was held.   The book was published in Azerbaijani language by “T-Network” platform for experience and communication of educational staff by the support of the Ministry of Education.   Making speech at the event, the Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev highly appreciated the translation of the book into Azerbaijan language. Stating the participation of Azerbaijan in the international assessment researches, the Minister said that the participation of our country in PISA is the achievement of our education. Currently, only Baku schools have been involved into the PISA assessment. It is planned the participation of all Azerbaijani schools in this research in future.      The Minister of Education emphasized at the ending of the event that the book would be the valuable resource of Azerbaijan educational society.   In his turn, Rector of Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University Jafar Jafarov mentioned that the book would be used as a textbook for students studying at the master level of ASPU.   Jafar Mansimi, one of the initiators and coordinator of “T-Network” platform for experience and communication of educational staff, gave detailed information on the platform and talked about the developing process of the book.    The author Andreas Schleicher held a masterclass on the theme of “World Class: How to build the 21st century school system” in the framework of presentation. Andreas Schleicher mentioned that PISA was not a competition, it was international research mirror. In this mirror the countries can see their educational systems.   Andreas Schleicher stated that it was needed trying to turn the education into the scientific research field in future.   Andreas Schleicher considered the developing path of world educational system and gave information on the works done in the direction of the development of education.   At the end, the participants were presented the book.

15/04/2022 18:56

On April 14, the Memorandum of Understanding on mutual cooperation was signed between the Ministry of Education and State Agency on Public Services and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan (ASAN) in the event of “Skills for future: Together for future” of project “Skills for future”.   According to Memorandum, both authorities agreed on the provision of the sustainability of innovation ecosystem in our country, joint organization of innovation in the universities, joint measures in the direction of organization of state services in “ASAN Service” centers and digitalizing of services provided by the Ministry of Education.   As well as, it is planned to effectively organize the activity of “Science Baku” center to be established in the framework of joint activity implemented between “Turkish Technology Team” Foundation (T3 Foundation) and State Agency, to promote the start-ups in the universities in the framework of “Skills for Future” project, to form incubation and acceleration activity, to carry out joint activities on holding seminars and trainings by ASAN Innovative Development Center.

14/04/2022 18:55

On April 13, the Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev met with Lee Litzenberger, the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the United States of America in our country.   During the meeting, it was discussed the current position and perspectives of cooperation in the field of education between two countries.

13/04/2022 19:20

On April 13, the Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev was in the Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC).     Firstly, the Memorial Complex erected in the memory of martyrs was visited and laid down wreath in front of it and their memories was commemorated.     Then the Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev got acquainted with 7/24 library and Extern Center of UNEC. The Minister was detailed informed of reading hall, the Center. Emin Amrullayev reviewed hybrid auditoriums created in UNEC. The Minister was informed that 50 hybrid auditoriums were currently operating and 50 auditoriums would also be launched soon in the University.   The opening of museum newly created in UNEC was held in the framework of the visit. The Minister was informed of the establishment date of UNEC and got acquainted with the historical documents.   Emin Amrullayev participated in the opening of “Bloomberg” financial laboratory that began to act in UNEC for the first time in our country. It was stated that the laboratory consisting of 12 “Bloomberg” terminals will allow UNEC to have the same opportunities as the advanced universities of the world in this field and to create qualified research environment in the university. After getting acquainted with the conditions created in UNEC, the Minister of Education met with young teachers and students.   In the meeting with the students, rector Adalat Muradov emphasized that the role of master students would be further increased in the education institution in order to transform UNEC to the research university.   The Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev spoke about the works done in the direction of higher education development in the country, the future priorities, the state support for the students, the main points of “State Program for the Education of Youth at Prestigious Universities of Foreign Countries for 2022-2026”. Advising the students to improve their individual skills, to be more interested in the scientific researches, to be active in the innovative projects, the Minister stressed that all opportunities in this field were provided at UNEC. Then the questions interesting for students were answered.   In the meeting with the young teachers, rector Adalat Muradov stated that the 30 percent of teachers was currently consisting of young teachers in the university and this process would be proceeded.     Speaking about the necessity of involving young teachers to teaching, Emin Amrullayev said that the positive tendencies have recently emerged in this direction. Emin Amrullayev addressed the role of young teachers in increasing the quality of education, factors affecting the rating of universities, forming personnel potential. He gave information on the reforms and works conducted in this direction in the field of education.   At the end of the meeting, the Minister of Education listened to the proposals of young teachers and answered their questions. 

13/04/2022 18:45

The 11th European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) was held in the city of Eger of Hungary.   Our country was represented by 4 schoolgirls in the Olympiad attended by 222 schoolgirls from 57 countries.   Our pupils successfully attended in the Olympiad and received 1 gold, 2 bronze medals and 1 “Honorable mention”. So, Fidan Garayeva, student of X grade of lyceum of physics, mathematics and computer science oriented, was awarded gold medal, Fidan Jafarli and Safura Ramizgizi, students of X grade of Turksih Diyanet Foundation Baku Turkish Lyceum, were awarded bronze medals, Sevinj Mahmudova, student of IX grade of the said lyceum was awarded “Honorable mention”.   We congratulate and wish success to our schoolchildren!

11/04/2022 14:08

On April 07, the Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev met with the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Romania newly appointed to the Republic of Azerbaijan.   During the meeting, it was discussed the current position of relations and future cooperation perspectives in the field of education between Azerbaijan and Romania.

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