The Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev visited Ankara, Republic of Turkey with the delegation led by Prime Minister Ali Asadov.   On May 8, Emin Amrullayev participated in the 11th meeting of the intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Turkey, held in Ankara.   The leaders of the respective state institutions of both countries participated in the meeting co-chaired by the Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Ali Asadov and the Vice President of Turkey Cevdet Yilmaz.   Within the framework of the visit, the Minister of Science and Education met with the Minister of National Education of Turkey, Yusuf Tekin, the Chairman of the Higher Education Council, Erol Ozvar, and the Chairman of the National Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Commission of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Mahmut Ozer.   At the meetings were discussed the ongoing and planned directions of cooperation between the two countries in the field of education.

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Baku will host the II ICESCO Ministerial Conference on PISA on 13-14 May.   The international conference dedicated to the topic "Overview of PISA 2022 results: global and regional trends" will be organized in partnership with the Ministry of Science and Education, the Institute of Education, the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).   Representatives from over 30 countries and more than 50 participants are expected to attend. The conference aims to identify key points and best practices that can be used to adapt countries' assessment frameworks to their unique educational landscapes and to develop more effective, relevant assessment systems. The conference format will include presentations and interactive discussions. During the conference, participants will explore areas of convergence and divergence between contexts and priorities of ICESCO member states, assessed skills and areas, assessment methodologies, and contextual data collection instruments of international assessments.   It is important to note that the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is the largest international study of education, involving the OECD and its partner countries. PISA assesses the knowledge and skills of 15-year-old students in mathematics, reading, and science.

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On May 3, the Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev met with the Executive Director of the Association of International Educators (NAFSA) Fanta Aw.   The discussions revolved around prospects for cooperation between Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Science and Education and NAFSA.

03/05/2024 18:45

Our team successfully performed at the 41st Balkan Mathematical Olympiad, held in Varna, Bulgaria, from 27 April to 2 May. Our students won a total of 3 medals, including 1 silver, 2 bronze and 2 incentive awards.   Mirhabib Askerov, an 11th grade student of Baku Heydar Aliyev Modern Education Complex, won a silver medal at the Olympiad, Omer Gadimli and Ibrahim Kerimli, an 11th-grade students of Physics, Mathematics and Informatics biased lyceum, won bronze medals.   Besides, the motivational prize of the Olympiad was awarded to Telman Mammadov, an 11th-grade student of the Baku Turkish Lyceum of Dayanat Foundation and Rafiga Gambarova, a 9th-grade student of the Republican Lyceum with chemical and biology bias.   It should be noted that since 2007, Azerbaijani students participating in the Balkan Mathematics Olympiad have won a total of 1 gold, 18 silver and 38 bronze medals.

02/05/2024 20:51

On May 2, the Minister of Science and Education, Emin Amrullayev, met with Sofia Shakil, Director of the Human Capital and Social Development Department of the ADB's Sector Group for Central and West Asia. The discussion revolved around the current state of relations between the Ministry of Science and Education and the Asian Development Bank in the field of education and prospects for cooperation.  

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On May 1, a meeting was organized with Sergey Khristolyubov, regional director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia of the “QS Quacquarelli Symonds” International Rating Agency at the Ministry of Science and Education.   In the meeting led by the Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev, the increasing the competitiveness of higher education institutions in Azerbaijan and development opportunities according to international indicators were discussed.   During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on strengthening the international recognition of our country’s educational programs, as well as cooperation opportunities.

01/05/2024 18:10

The delegation led by Deputy Minister of Science and Education Hasan Hasanli visited Ankara, Republic of Turkey.   On April 29, the delegation held a meeting with the head of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) Erkan Kayalar, Deputy Minister of National Education of the Republic of Turkey Celile Eren Ökten.   During the meetings, discussions were held on various directions of cooperation in the field of education between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Turkey.   On April 30, the delegation met with Erol Özvar, Chairman of the Higher Education Council of the Republic of Turkey. Necessary issues related to the organization of activities of Turkey-Azerbaijan University (TAU) were discussed at the meeting.

01/05/2024 11:28

On April 25, the next meeting of the “Human capital” working group of the Commission on Business Environment and International Ratings was held in the videoconference format at the Ministry of Science and Education.   Head of the working group, Deputy Minister of Science and Education Idris Isayev and Sector Head of the Administration of the President Administration of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Head of the Secretariat of the Commission on Business Environment and International Ratings Vusal Shikhaliyev, made an opening speech and reported on the general activity of the working group in the past period, achieved successes and expectations.   Later, Roya Musayeva, secretary of the “Human capital” working group, gave a presentation on the dynamics of changes in indicators and possible innovations in the international rankings of the Action Plan for 2022 and 2023. Roya Musayeva brought to the attention of the participants the information about the work done, difficulties, as well as future plans.   The meeting continued with the presentations of Nijat Asadli, deputy director of the State Agency for Science and Higher Education, and Natig Mammadli, deputy head of the department of the Ministry of Economy.   In the end, decisions were made on the working group’s activity, current and other upcoming issues.

26/04/2024 15:17

Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Sadyr Zhaparov, President of the Kyrgyz Republic have attended a joint ground-breaking ceremony for the secondary school of the village of Khydyrli in the Aghdam district on April 25.   https://president.az

25/04/2024 15:00

The Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev met with Kyrgyz Minister of Education and Science Dogdurkul Kendirbayeva on 24 April as part of the visit of a delegation led by the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov to Azerbaijan.   During the meeting, an exchange of views was held on issues related to the implementation of measures arising from the "Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic on cooperation in the field of education and science".   The meeting also discussed the current situation and prospects for the development of cooperation in the field of science and education between the two countries.

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