On May 15, the 56th International Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad was organized in Uzbekistan.   Our pupils participating in the scientific competition have achieved successful results.   So, Nariman Shirinli, XI grade pupil of “Young talents” lyceum under BSU, won golden medal, Mahsati Piriyeva, XI grade pupil of Ganja City Physics, mathematics and Informatics Lyceum and Salman Huseynov, XI grade pupil of complete secondary school-lyceum No 2 named after Z.A.Ahmadzade of Pensar village, Astara region won bronze medals.   We congratulate our pupils and wish them success in their subsequent competitions!

16/05/2022 15:02

The team representing our country at the “VEX Robotics World Championship 2022”, held in the United States, has achieved great success.   Thus, the Azerbaijani team won the Energy Team Division Cup at the “VEX Robotics World Championship 2022”, which is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest robotics competition in the world.   The team representing our country at the competition ranked among the top 20 teams in the division in which it competed. Our team has reached the finals and took the 6th place.   It should be noted that the competition was attended by 4,800 teams from about 50 countries, about 15,000 students.   With the support of the Ministry of Education, the Republic of Azerbaijan was represented at this year's “VEX Robotics World Championship” for the first time.

13/05/2022 11:56

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva also viewed the repair and restoration work to be carried out at Shusha Realniy School.   Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev informed the President and the First Lady of the work to be done here.   https://president.az

10/05/2022 22:15

The 39th Balkan Mathematical Olympiad was held on May 4-9, 2022.   Our team, represented by 6 students, have shown successful results at the said competition and won a total of 5 medals: 2 silver and 3 bronze.   Thus, Jalil Huseynov and Toghrul Abbasov, a 10th and an 11th grade students of the Physics, Mathematics and Informatics biased Lyceum under the Ministry of Education won a silver medal. Fidan Garayeva, a 10th grade student and Amin Jafarzadeh, an 11th grade student of the same Lyceum, as well as an 11th grade student of the Baku Technical-Humanitarian lyceum No. 2 Elchin Musazadeh won bronze medal.      It should be noted that since 2007 our students who have participated in the Balkan Mathematical Olympiads have won a total of 1 gold, 16 silver and 35 bronze medals.

10/05/2022 14:37

On May 10, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva visited Fuzuli district.   The President and the First Lady first attended a groundbreaking ceremony for a Vocational Lyceum to be constructed in the city of Fuzuli.   Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev informed President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva of the complex.   The head of state laid the foundation stone for the Fuzuli city Vocational Lyceum.   The Vocational Lyceum will cover an area of 3.4 hectares.   The head of state laid the foundation stone for the Fuzuli city Vocational Lyceum.   https://president.az

10/05/2022 13:43

The opening ceremony of the International Forum on “Quality Assurance in Higher Education”, organized by the Education Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), took place on May 5.   The purpose of the forum was to discuss internal and external quality assurance in higher education, development of research potential, and coordination of higher education institutions with the labor market.   In her opening speech, the Education Quality Assurance Agency Board Chair Ulker Sattarova informed the participants of the event about the work done by the Agency in the field of quality assurance, the results achieved and the plans for the future.   In his speech the Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev noted that the reforms implemented within the "Bologna" process in the educational space of Azerbaijan contribute to improving the quality of higher education. At the same time, the Minister stressed the importance of application of European standards and guidelines for quality assurance (ESG) in the European higher education area and full membership in the Quality Assurance Association (ENGA), as well as cooperation and exchange of experience with national agencies in this direction.   The forum was attended by Jolanta Silka, Chairwoman of the Latvian Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance (AQA / AICA), Vicky Stott, Director of the UK Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance (GAA), Lut Kroes, Director of the Accreditation Organization of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO) and Olgun Cicek, Vice President of the Central and Eastern European Network of Higher Education Quality Assurance Agencies (CEENQA). They touched on the organization of internal and external quality assurance in higher education in accordance with the standards and guidelines for quality assurance (ESG) in the European Higher Education Area, the role of external quality assurance in improving the position of higher educational institutions in international rankings and other issues.   On the first day of the two-day forum, panel discussions were led by the chairman of the Higher Education Quality Assurance Council of Turkey (YÖKAK), one of the leading European and international quality assurance organizations, the director of the Accreditation Organization for the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO), Director of the Independent Accreditation and Rating Agency of Kazakhstan (IARA), Chairman of the Latvian Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ACA/AIKA). They touched on the role of external quality assurance in improving the position of higher educational institutions in international rankings, the role of external quality assurance in developing the research potential of higher education institutions, and answered questions of participants of the event.    On the second day of the forum, practical workshops by international experts will be held for representatives of higher education institutions (employees of the internal quality assurance structure, deans, heads of departments of education, etc.).

05/05/2022 19:19

Azerbaijani students have successfully participated in the 10th European Mathematical Cup, organized by the Croatian Association of Young Talented Mathematicians. The 10th European Mathematical Cup was attended by over 100 students from 31 countries.   According to the results (https://emc.mnm.hr/latest-news/), 4 Azerbaijani students were awarded diplomas of II degree, and 4 students were awarded diplomas of III degree.    Thus, 10th grade students of the Physics, Mathematics and Informatics biased Lyceum under the Ministry of Education Jalil Huseynov, Fidan Garayeva, 11th  grade student Toghrul Abbasov and 10th  grade student of the Turkish Solidarity Foundation Baku Turkish Lyceum Fidan Jafarli received a 2nd degree diploma. A 10th grade student of Physics, Mathematics and Informatics biased Lyceum under the Ministry of Education Anar Mehdiyev, an 11th grade students of the same Lyceum Muhammad Nuriyev, Amin Jafarzadeh, and an 11th grade student of Baku Secondary School No. 72 Javad Ismayilzadeh received a 3rd degree diploma. We congratulate our students and wish them success.

05/05/2022 18:19

Videoconference on “The 30th anniversary of Azerbaijan-China diplomatic relations, alumni’s role in the relations” was held.   The event took place on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations built between Azerbaijan and China (PRC) by the organization of “Azerbaijan-China alumni Association” Public Union.    Making speech at the event, the Chairman of Public Union Hikmat Zeynalli drew attention to that alumni association was significant between two countries and that alumni would support Azerbaijan-China relations.   Making speech at the event, Guo Min, the Ambassador of PRC in our country, conveyed the necessity of developing diplomatic relations between two countries. The Ambassador emphasized that the relations between the leaders of both countries was at high level.   In his turn, the Ambassador of Azerbaijan to PRC Akram Zeynalli drew attention to the necessity of alumni’s role in the diplomatic relations. He also stressed that one of the countries mainly supporting “One belt, one road” project of China was just Azerbaijan and it had special role in the relations.    Then Mujdat Hasanov, Head of Sector for Study Abroad and Affairs of Foreign Students of the Ministry of Education made a speech and talked about the educational relations between two countries and student exchange implemented within the framework of Intergovernmental Scholarship Programmes (ISPs). Bringing attention to the dynamic development of such relations, Mujdat Hasanov stated that in general, 67 Azerbaijanis were studying at higher education establishments of the PCR in the framework of ISPs for 2021-2022 academic year.    One of the alumni studied in the PCR – Bakhtiyar Islamov, Head of New Azerbaijan Party Youth Union and Agshin Aliyev, PhD in Philology Chief of Chair of Azerbaijani language of Beijing University of Foreign Languages shared their thoughts with conference participants, talked about alumni’s role in the diplomatic relations.   Azerbaijani youth studied in the PRC and living in different countries of the world, Chinese students, as well as alumni represented in state and private sector participated in the event.

04/05/2022 12:00

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva have attended the inauguration of the secondary school 304 constructed on the initiative of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation in Kurdakhani settlement of Sabunchu district, Baku.   The head of state and the First Lady viewed conditions created at the 960-seat school.   Executive Director of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Assistant to the President Anar Alakbarov provided information about the school.   The school has classrooms, craftsmanship, military and computer rooms, a laboratory, libraries, a cafeteria and a gym.   www.president.az

02/05/2022 20:05

On April 29, the Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev met with persons appointed to senior positions in Regional Departments of Education.   At the meeting, the Minister spoke about the orders signed by the head of state to improve management in the system of the Ministry of Education, the activities perfomed in connection with the implementation of these orders, gave recommendations and instructions to the newly appointed heads of regional departments of education.   The importance of organizing flexible and qualitative educational services for citizens in the areas of activity of Regional Education Departments, creating a healthy and safe environment for children studying in pre-school and general education institutions was noted at the meeting. Such issues as creating appropriate and effective working conditions for educators, paying special attention to work with students with weak educational results, increasing their achievements in education, and organizing a favorable learning environment for pre-school children were also emphasized.   It should be noted that 12 Regional Education Departments were established on the basis of district and city education departments by the relevant order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated December 20, 2021. In the 1st quarter of 2022, the state property located on the balance of relevant local departments and education departments was transferred to the balance of Regional Education Departments; the inventorying and transfer of relevant documents and information were completed. The cities or district centers where Regional Departments of Education will be located were also determined and approved by the Minister of Education.

29/04/2022 20:03