President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva have viewed the progress of construction works at a building of the secondary school No1 in the city of Shusha.   Special Representative of the President in Shusha district Aydin Karimov informed the head of state and the First Lady of the works carried out here.   The construction of the school building, which covers an area of 4,300 square meters, started in October, 2021. All conditions will be created in the 960-seat school.   https://president.az

28/09/2022 16:40

The selection process of the candidates for the academic year 2022-2023 has been completed for the educational grant programs, which offer foreign students the opportunity to study in higher education institutions of the Republic of Azerbaijan at the expense of the state.   It should be recalled that “The Educational Grant Program for the Citizens of the Member Countries of the Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC)” and “The Educational Grant Program for the Citizens of the Member Countries of the Non-Aligned Movement” were established by the Decree No. 3457 of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on December 6, 2017 and Decree No. 3567 on January 10, 2018, respectively. The Educational Grant Programs provide an opportunity for selected candidates on an annual basis to study in the leading universities of Azerbaijan at the preparatory courses, undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, general medicine/residency programs. Under the terms of the Educational Grant Programs, it is expected to grant scholarships to 20 foreign students (40 students for both programs) on an annual basis.   The Ministry of Foreign Affairs identified the higher education institutions in the Republic of Azerbaijan where the educational grant programs participants would study, according to a list of candidates that was selected and eventually approved together with the Ministry of Science and Education. The amount of educational grants includes tuition fees, visas, registration costs, a monthly scholarship, primary health care, and annual arrival and departure costs from the home country paid by the state.   According to the results of admission for the educational grant programs in the 2022-2023 academic year, 20 students from 18 countries of Organization of Islamic Cooperation ((Bangladesh, Algeria, Palestine, Ivory Coast, Indonesia, Iran, Qamar Islands, Kuwait, Egypt, Nigeria, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Gambia, Kazakhstan, Somalia, Sudan, Tajikistan and Yemen) and 20 students from 15 countries of Non-Aligned Movement (Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Belarus, Bhutan, Ethiopia, Ecuador, India, Honduras, Iran, Colombia, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritius, Nepal, Nicaragua, Thailand, Uganda and Zambia)  have been eligible to study at the universities of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The selected students will study at 11 higher education institutions in Azerbaijan, mainly at the Azerbaijan Medical University, ADA University, and Khazar University.

21/09/2022 18:33

On September 20, Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev has met with Hisham Mohamed Nagy Abdel Hamid, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the Republic of Azerbaijan.   During the meeting, cooperation between the two countries' higher education institutions, the issues of participation in international events and opportunities for conducting joint research were discussed.

20/09/2022 17:38

On September 12, Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev has met with Rafal Poborski, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Poland to the Republic of Azerbaijan.   At the meeting, the current state and prospects of cooperation between the Ministries of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Poland in the field of education were discussed.

11/09/2022 19:11

On the 7th of September, the Azerbaijani Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev has met with a delegation led by Tomris Azeri, the president of the Azerbaijan Society of America (ASA).   In a meeting with a delegation from the Azerbaijan Society of America, including Americans from various fields who came to our country as part of a project to inform the international community about the Azerbaijani realities of the State Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan for Work with the Diaspora, the guests were briefed on the ongoing educational reforms and work to restore the educational infrastructure in the liberated territories.

07/09/2022 18:30

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has viewed conditions created at secondary school 35, the new premises of which were built in Nasimi district, Baku.   Head of the Baku City Executive Authority Eldar Azizov informed the head of state of the conditions created at the school.   The secondary school 35, which has been in operation since 1931, has been completely rebuilt. The old building of the educational institution built in 1931-1935 was demolished, and a new one was built instead. A total of 24 classrooms, computer, labor, military training, foreign language, music, drawing, medical, physics, chemistry and biology laboratories, a library, a cafeteria and a conference hall have been established in the new school building for a total of 888 students. The total area of the four-story building is 5,454 square meters.   President Ilham Aliyev viewed the military training room, the eco-class, biology, computer and drawing classrooms, the cafeteria, and the labor and physics rooms of the new school building.   Adapting the operation of educational institutions and curricula to modern challenges and building the personnel capacity suitable for the modern labor market are among the state's top priorities. The construction and commissioning of modern schools and the restoration and reconstruction of educational institutions are also part of this process. The Heydar Aliyev Foundation continuously supports this strategy by implementing the “A new school for a renewing Azerbaijan” project launched in 2005.   The progress and future of every country hinge on its level of education. Investment in this area means an investment in the future. Azerbaijan is among the leading countries worldwide in this respect. No other country has built or rebuilt such a significant number of schools in such a short time. One of the critical features of this process is that newly created and renovated educational institutions are provided with the most modern educational equipment.   president.az

07/09/2022 14:40

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has viewed conditions created at the newly-built school complex 87 in Surakhani district, Baku.   Head of the Baku City Executive Authority Eldar Azizov informed President Ilham Aliyev of the conditions created at school.   The 2304-seat school is fitted with all the equipment.   The state-of-the-art school building, commissioned in the new academic year, includes 82 classrooms.   The four-story building has classrooms, labor, military, drawing, medical, music and teacher's rooms, laboratories, library, cafeteria, sports, aerobics and conference halls. The school is fully supplied with the necessary furniture, equipment, and visual aids.   president.az

07/09/2022 14:20

On 1 September, ADA University and five leading Italian higher education institutions – Luiss Guido Carli University, Sapienza University of Rome, Polytechnic University of Turin, Alma Mater University of Bologna, and the Polytechnic University of Milan – conducted a ceremony on an exchange of signed agreements in Roma for the establishment of the academic cooperation framework for the Italy-Azerbaijan University and creation of faculties and programs.   President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the ceremony.   The ceremony was opened with an exchange of agreements.   “The Agreement on academic cooperation between ADA University and Luiss Guido Carli University regarding the establishment of the Italy-Azerbaijan University” was exchanged by ADA University Rector, Professor Hafiz Pashayev and Vice President of Luiss Guido Carli University, Professor Paola Severino.   “The Agreement on academic cooperation between ADA University and the Sapienza University of Rome regarding the establishment of the Italy-Azerbaijan University” was exchanged by ADA University Rector, Professor Hafiz Pashayev and Rector of Sapienza University of Rome, Professor Antonella Polimeni.   “The Agreement on academic cooperation between ADA University and Turin Polytechnic University regarding the establishment of the Italy-Azerbaijan University” was exchanged by ADA University Rector, Professor Hafiz Pashayev and Rector of Turin Polytechnic University, Professor Guido Saracco.   “The Agreement on academic cooperation between ADA University and the Alma Mater University of Bologna regarding the establishment of the Italy-Azerbaijan University” was exchanged by ADA University Rector, Professor Hafiz Pashayev and Deputy Rector of Alma Mater Bologna University, Professor Simona Tondelli.   “The Agreement on academic cooperation between ADA University and Milan Polytechnic University” was exchanged by ADA University Rector, Professor Hafiz Pashayev, and Director of Design Department of Milan Polytechnic University, Professor Alessandro Deserti. Following the exchange of documents, President Ilham Aliyev made a speech.   Greeting the event participants, President Ilham Aliyev said:   - Dear ladies and gentlemen, dear friends.   Warm greetings to you all.   Welcome to the Embassy of Azerbaijan!   Today's ceremony is held in a new building of the Embassy of Azerbaijan. I must also say that this is the first event held in the new building. This historical building, located in the historical quarter of Rome, opens its doors today. At the same time, the Culture Center of Azerbaijan will operate in this building.   I am delighted that the first event held in this building is related to education. Today, we are embarking on a new page of Italy-Azerbaijan relations. We are starting a new page of large-scale cooperation in the field of education. Two years ago, when I was on a state visit to Italy, I proposed to create an Italy-Azerbaijan University. The Italian leadership also welcomed it, and a short while later, we are already starting practical activities.   In April this year, the foundation of a new educational building was laid at the campus of ADA University in Baku with the participation of Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio. Cooperation between leading Italian universities and ADA University will strengthen the already friendly relations between the two countries. The Luiss University, the University of Bologna, the Polytechnic University of Milan, the Polytechnic University of Turin, and the Sapienza University of Rome are famous outside of Italy. Let me also inform you that two institutes will operate under the Italy-Azerbaijan University – the Institute of Agriculture and Food Sciences and the Institute of Design and Architecture.   Two documents on strategic partnership have been signed between Italy and Azerbaijan. We have solid political and economic relations. Italy is Azerbaijan’s top trading partner. Last year, our turnover reached 9.6 billion dollars; in seven months of this year, it amounted to 11 billion dollars.   Today's ceremony shows that we will perform as strategic partners in the field of education in the future. It is no secret that the development of each country is not determined by natural resources but by knowledge, competence and technological progress. In Azerbaijan, we channel the revenues obtained from natural resources into human capital, and today's event is clear evidence of that. At the same time, I am sure that the Italy-Azerbaijan University will become a center of Italian-Azerbaijani friendship. In other words, I think that today we are witnessing a historic event. Today is the first day of my working visit to Italy, and this is the first event. I am sure that the upcoming meetings with Italian leaders will further strengthen our friendship and partnership. Once again, I congratulate you all on this beautiful and historic event.   x x x   Then Vannia Gava, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Ecological Transition of the Italian Republic and Vice-President of Luiss Guido Carli University, Professor Paola Severino spoke on behalf of Italian universities partnering for the Italy-Azerbaijan University. Speaking next was the Rector of ADA University, Professor Hafiz Pashayev.   A photo was then taken.   The Italy-Azerbaijan University, the foundation of which was laid within the framework of the visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic Luigi Di Maio to Azerbaijan at the ADA University campus in Baku on 2 April, was established on the initiative of President Ilham Aliyev. The agreement on establishing the Italy-Azerbaijan University was reached during the state visit of President Ilham Aliyev to Italy in 2020.   Academic programs to be established at this higher education institution will cover strategic sectors of the economy. The University is expected to train qualified specialists. At the same time, the University will provide expertise in the agriculture and food industry, engineering, including electrical and electronics, transport and infrastructure engineering, architecture, urban planning and landscape architecture, design, social sciences, business management, Italian studies and other areas. The University will be a center of science and knowledge applying technology and innovation.   https://president.az/az

01/09/2022 13:00

On August 25, Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev met with students eligible to study abroad during the 2022-2023 academic year under the "State Programme for the education of young people at prestigious higher education institutions of foreign countries for 2022-2026”.   During the meeting Emin Amrullayev noted that the State Program, which was approved by a relevant Order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a demonstration of the special attention of the country's leadership to the youth. The Minister noted that this program will contribute to the training of competitive and highly qualified professional staff meeting the requirements of modern and future labor market, including the process of dynamic development of our country.   At the end of his speech, the Minister of Science and Education wished the students academic success.   At the end of the meeting, the students exchanged their views on issues of concern to them.   It should be noted that the target of the State Program is to provide in 2022-2026 study in prestigious higher education institutions abroad for up to 400 people annually, and in total, up to 2000 citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Under the State Program, at least 80 per cent of study places in foreign higher education institutions will cover master's degrees in higher education.

25/08/2022 19:43

On 23 August, the Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev has met with George Dick, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel to the Republic of Azerbaijan.   At the meeting, the sides discussed the current situation and prospects for cooperation in the field of education between the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the State of Israel.

24/08/2022 14:21