The volunteers, consisting of students studying at SABAH groups of the Ministry of Education within the framework of "SABAH Volunteer" Program, continue their activities with the aim of supporting the European Games. During the Games, the volunteers operate at the Russian and Azerbaijan Fan House, greet and inform guests visiting this place. The interactive exhibits of the Russian and Azerbaijan Fan House, started operating on the eve of the Games, enable to become closely acquainted with the legendary athletes and the sports games of national teams of the CIS countries along with Azerbaijan and Russia. More than 1,500 volunteers from Russia and Azerbaijan operate in the museum. The participants of "SABAH Volunteer" Program inform the fans, who have come from different countries during the Baku 2015 First European Games and have visited the Russian and Azerbaijan Fan House, about the legendary athletes and their sports equipment demonstrated here. Friendly volunteers arrange a meeting with athletes, participating in the European Games, for sports fans and answer the questions of guests about athletes and exhibits. The guests get a chance to communicate directly with professional athletes and to participate in the ceremonies held in honor of medals earned by athletes. The volunteers, who will operate until the end of the European Games, will be awarded with a letter of thanks for their activities at the Russian and Azerbaijan Fan House. 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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907 out of 1308 people, whose e-application has been approved for participation in the competition, took part in the first stage - the test examination. According to the results of the examination, 197 people received the right to change their workplace into the chosen vacancy and gained the right to participate in the second stage of the competition - in interview. According to the results of the interview, 175 people were given permission by the Ministry of Education to change their workplace. 172 of them are teachers working in the Azerbaijani sector, 3 of them are teachers working in the Russian sector. According to the classification of subjects, many subject teachers (36 history teachers, 34 Azerbaijani language and literature teachers, 20 English language teachers, 17 physics teachers, 15 mathematics teachers, 14 geography teachers, 11 chemistry teachers, 7 computer science teachers, 6 elementary school teachers, 6 biology teachers, 5 Russian language teachers, 2 music teachers, 1 French language teacher and 1 technology teacher) are among the teachers changing their workplace. 50 out of 175 teachers, gained the right to change the workplace, have chosen Baku, 3 of them - Ganja, 3 of them - Mingachevir, 2 of them - Shirvan, 1 of them - Sumgait and 116 persons have selected the education institutions located in other regions and cities. Upon the completion of replacement of teachers, the acceptance of electronic application to participate in the competition for the recruitment of teachers on the specified vacancies will be held on July 1-15, 2015.

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Mikayil Jabbarov, the Minister of Education, will receive the habitants of Goygol, Samukh, Dashkasan, Goranboy regions, Ganja and Naftalan cities, in accordance with citizens` reception schedule of heads of central executive authorities for June, 2015 in the town and regions, on June 30, 2015 at 11:00 at the Heydar Aliyev Center in Goygol. Citizens, who want to participate in the reception, can be registered calling to phone no.146 (“Hot line” service) of Call Center of The Ministry of Education and appealing to e-mail http://www.edu.gov.az/view.php?lang=az&menu=contacts_qebul on June 24, 25 and 29, 2015. Registered citizens are kindly requested to appeal with application which reflects related issues in detail while coming to reception.

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At the ceremony, Mikayil Jabbarov, the Minister of Education, spoke about the contributions of Lydia Granovskaya, Professor of Baku Slavic University, to the fields of the training of highly skilled scientific-pedagogical staff and the research of Russian language in Azerbaijan, and wished her all success in her activity. Lydia Granovskaya expressed her gratitude to the head of state for the appreciation given for her pedagogical and research activities. In the end, the Minister presented the "Honored Scientist" Medal and Certificate to Lydia Granovskaya.

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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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