Mikayil Jabbarov, Minister of Education, noted that the cooperation between Azerbaijan and Hungary was developing successfully and it would be valuable to study the experience of Hungary in the field of education reform, he also expressed his gratitude for the initiative to share this experience with Azerbaijan. During the meeting, it was especially emphasized that about 200 scholarships were allocated annually for Azerbaijani students in various fields over the years 2015-2017 by Hungary in order to obtain a higher education in Hungary according to the Work Programme signed for the years 2015-2017 between the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan Republic and the Ministry of Human Resources of Hungary on November 11, 2014 and this initiative would contribute positively to the development of bilateral cooperation in the future. Scholarships will ensure the training of specialists in the fields of information technologies, medicine, agriculture, natural sciences, engineering, tourism and economy, which are considered as a priority for our country at the Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral levels of education. During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on the possibilities of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Hungary in the fields of higher education, dual diplomas, exchange programs, inter-university cooperation and academic mobility. Z.Balog also noted that he visited our country in order to watch the First European Games and support the Hungarian athletes competing in various types of sports.

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The Baku 2015 First European Games, considered as a spectacular international event hosted by our country and attended by more than 6,000 athletes from 50 countries in 20 types of sports, is one of the most important events in the international sporting arena. Sports holiday, intended for athletes from 49 European countries, has focused the world's attention on itself. The youth in fan groups, consisting of students studying at SABAH groups of the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan Republic, have watched with interest the performances of our national teams and athletes, have experienced the excitement of Baku 2015 First European Games and have demonstrated support for our representatives. After the Games, students, who take memorial photographs with our athletes, have had the opportunity to get to know our athletes better. It should be noted that "SABAH Volunteer" Program operates in order to enhance social activity of students, to put the acquired knowledge into practice, as well as to develop management skills and leadership potential of students without leaving the academic training and by involving students in voluntary activity. SABAH groups have been organized from Educated, Skilled and Trained students studying at higher education institutions under the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan Republic in order to improve the quality of education in higher education, to ensure personnel training in accordance with modern requirements and to create the new environment in the higher education system. Currently, SABAH groups cover 755 students in 34 specialties in 7 higher education institutions (Baku State University, Azerbaijan Architecture and Construction University, Azerbaijan Technical University, Azerbaijan State Economic University, Azerbaijan State Oil Academy, Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University and Azerbaijan University of Languages).  

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In the first academic year, 100 students will study on specialty "Medical care" on the basis of state order at the branch. The decision on the establishment of the Baku branch of First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov was made on the basis of the relevant decree signed by President Ilham Aliyev. The Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation also signed a relevant order on the establishment of the Baku branch of the university. The main purpose of the establishment of the Baku branch is to improve medical education in the Republic of Azerbaijan, to expand ties with the world's most prestigious higher education centers in this field, to ensure citizens` desire to study at medical education institutions of the Russian Federation. First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov will provide methodological support for the provision of the Baku branch with personnel and the organization of the educational process. The teaching process will be carried out by the teaching staff of the university in accordance with the new generation Russian state educational standards. At the same time, the world-renowned Russian scientists will be involved in the teaching process. It is planned to use innovative educational technologies and to hold master-classes during the preparation of medical specialists at the branch. Peter Glybochko, Rector of First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, noted that the establishment of the Baku branch was a significant event and the higher education institution, headed by him, had traditional and rich ties to Azerbaijan. Recalling that Azerbaijan is going through a phase of sustainable economic and social development, Rector highly appreciated the attention of leadership of the country to the education sector. These factors led to the decision on the establishment of the university's branch in Baku.

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The camp, organized within the framework of "Reintroduction of gazelles to their historical habitat areas in Caucasus" program, was attended by 30 pupils from secondary schools of Gurbanzade, Qarasuchu, Fakhrali, Garamusali, Eyvazlilar villages of Goranboy region and Seidler, Lek, Alibayramli villages of Samukh region. The main goal of the summer camp is to enlighten the younger generation, living in areas considered for reintroduction of gazelles, about this species. The seminars, competitions, environmental games and studies on environmental awareness program were held in the camp for schoolchildren by the employees of the Republican Ecological Training and Experience Center of the Ministry of Education. The schoolchildren were informed in detail about the historical territories inhabited by gazelles in Azerbaijan, their lifestyle, their role in nature, the reasons for extinction of gazelles and their protection. The camp participants carried out hydrobiological studies in the River Gumruk and demonstrated their knowledge and skills in the quiz on biodiversity and the drawing competition entitled "Gazelle is the adornment of nature". In the end, the camp participants and the winners of the competition were awarded with diplomas of the Republican Ecological Training and Experience Center, IDEA Public Union and the representative office of the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) in Azerbaijan.

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Citizens mostly appealed on recruitment of the teachers or replacement of the teachers from one workplace to other one also from one region to other one, restoration to the work, recognition of education documents, transfer of students of higher and secondary specialized schools from one educational institution to other one, tuition fee and other issues in the reception held in accordance with citizens` reception schedule of heads of central executive authorities for June, 2015 in the towns and regions. The appeals of citizens are heard and many issues are immediately solved in the reception process registered by 142 people. Relevant bodies of the Ministry are given instructions on several appeals. Appeals of some citizens, which are not within the competence of the Ministry or bear personal character, have been recorded and controlled in order to deliver to the attention of relevant bodies.  

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Except of Azerbaijan, more than 200 athletes representing 18 teams from Uzbekistan, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, Russia, Turkish Republic of Cyprus, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan and Moldova took part In tournament held in Istanbul. According to results of the tournament, graduates of Gymnastics School Aylin Gulubayova won the 1st place among of 6-year-old the gymnasts, Nuray Hasanzadeh won the 3rd place among 8-year-old gymnasts, Jala Guliyeva won 2nd place among 10-year-old gymnasts.

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Based on statistics, 7 501 calls incame to Call Center (it is 7,4 times more in compare with the same period of 2013, but in compare with the same period of 2014 the data is probably identical)  and approximately 3000 calls incame to commutator service. 4 724 citizens were provided with service of Citizens Service Center. Most of appeals (mainly in inquiring form) accepted in Citizens Service Center were immediately responded and effectively resolved. 639 citizens could register online in receipt list with relevant officials of the Ministry of Education. 1 179 documents (748 letters, 377 applications, 54 other documents) were accepted and registered by Citizens Service Center. Most of accepted applications concerned recognition of diplomas, transferense and acceptance of teachers to work, restoration and transference of students to higher schools, acceptance to 1st class of general schools and transference of pupils in general secondary schools. It should be mentioned that during last month calls to Call Center made mostly on Mondays (1 875 calls) and Tuesdays (2 027 calls), mainly in an interval of 10:30 -12:30 a.m. and 14:00-15:30 p.m. Applies to Citizen Service Center were mostly made on Mondays (1 127 applications) and Tuesdays (1 178 applications), mainly in an interval of 10:00-13:00 a.m. and 14:00-16:00 p.m.

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With the aim of making the admission process of children to 1st class an optimal and efficient, on the basis of the requirements of Decree of the President of Azerbaijan Republic “On some measures in the field of provision of electronic services by public authorities” dated May 23, 2011 the Ministry of Education of the Azerbaijan Republic decided on implementing of electronic system (e-System) since 2015/2016 academic year firstly in general education schools, lycees and gymnasiums functioning in Baku. Saving human resources and time, spending on admission of documents, systematization of pupil contingent registration process and opportunities to get necessary information about the school - are advantages of e-System. Registration on this system of e-Application Forms of parents (other legal representative) to 1st classes of general education schools will start from March 05, 2015 till September 15, 2015 via www.mektebeqebul.edu.az web page. Registration of e-Application Forms by parents (other legal representative) can be made online or by e-documents admission commission organized in each school, or/and in an alternative documents admission commission working in each ward (administrative region) of Baku.   Admission to 1st class of education schools, lycees and gymnasiums functioning in Baku by competitive examination will also be implemented by e-system from March 15, 2015 till April 15, 2015 and contests (exams) for elimination will be carried out from 15th of April till 15th of May, 2015. As a result of contest, parents (other legal representative) of children failed exams, have right to choose in that system general education school once again. e-Application Forms of parents (other legal representatives) of children with unusual talent who will be turning 6 year-old by September, 16 – December, 31 will be registered to schools, lycees and gymnasiums, admitting by contest, from March, 15 until April, 15 and in the period of July, 1-31 e-Application Forms will be registered to general secondary schools.       From July, 13 till July, 31 they will take part in an interview (except of those, who succeed in exams to schools, lysees and gymnasiums hold by contest and graduates of pre-school groups organized by the Ministry of Education) hold by Commission, organized in each administrative region of Baku on the base of regulations about “Early admission of children with unusual talent to1st class”. Generally it should be mentioned, that the applied e-System does not consider any changes in existing (working) procedure of admission to 1st class. Trainings for users, informational videos and call center service provided in Educational Institution in Baku (over the city) will make the use of e-System easier for citizens.     www.bakuedu.gov.az

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Deputy Chairman of Information Department of the Ministry of Education Jasarat Valekhov, senior adviser of Pre-school and general education department Ahliyat Adigozalov, experts of education – Shahlar Asgarov, Ajdar Agayev, Etibar Aliyev, directors of education schools, teachers, parents and pupils took part in event. In discussions, regarding to organization of education by bias, there was mentioned that on the base of order of the minister of education dated on June, 08, 2015 it is intended to organize education by bias from 2015-2016th academic (school) year in 10th and 11th classes of 50 schools functioning in Baku, Ganja, Sumgayit, Mingachevir and Shirvan cities. In connection with this matter, education plans for 4 bias course (technical, mathematics-economics, humanitarian and nature) have been confirmed. Noting the importance of organization of education by bias, specialists declared that the main goal of this direction consists of testing of organization of education by bias on the level of entire secondary education and implement preparation works regarding to mass transference to that process. It is evidenced from practice, that apply of bias make pupils to be more interested in training as it is organized in compliance with their wish and desire and positively influence on schools’ educational achievements. Participants of event were informed that, the number of subjects in technical bias classes will be decreased up to 9, in mathematics-economics and humanitarian bias classes the number of subjects will be decreased up to 8, in nature bias classes up to 10. Depending on bias direction, Azerbaijan language (in Russian sector Russian language), foreign language, literature, mathematics, History of Azerbaijan, physical training and basic military training will be remained in education plan. At the end of event all the questions given by parents and pupils were responded. 

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On October 14, Deputy Minister of Science and Education Mukhtar Mammadov has met with David Fernandez Puyana, head of the Permanent Observer Mission of the United Nations University for Peace in Geneva.   At the meeting the prospects for further development of bilateral cooperation in education were discussed.

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