On November 2, the Azerbaijani Minister of Science and Education, Emin Amrullayev, met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Republic of Azerbaijan, Wada Junichi. During the meeting, satisfaction was expressed with the implementation of 89 educational projects under the “Grass Roots and Human Security” grant program presented by the Government of Japan since 2000. In addition,  discussions were held on the implementation of the said program in the coming years in accordance with the list of needs determined by the Ministry of Science and Education. The Ambassador noted that 9 Japanese-language specialists have been sent to Azerbaijan over the past 22 years to teach Japanese language to students at Baku State University with the support of the Government of Japan. The sides exchanged views on the continuation of the mentioned cooperation in the coming years. At the meeting, the sides also discussed the possibilities of applying the Kumon method, unique to the Japanese education system, to secondary schools in Azerbaijan with the support of the Ministry of Science and Education.  

03/11/2023 17:35

On October 31, Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev met with the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mikhail Evdokimov.   During the meeting, the current state and prospects of cooperation between the two countries in the fields of science and education were discussed. The sides exchanged views on the current situation with the teaching of the Russian language in the Republic of Azerbaijan, as well as on supporting the teaching of the Azerbaijani language in the Russian Federation. In addition, the importance of ties in the field of professional education was emphasized, and opportunities for training specialists in this direction were discussed.

31/10/2023 18:06

A delegation led by Erol Ozvar, the chairman of the Council of Higher Education of Turkey, is on a visit to Azerbaijan. The purpose of the visit is to continue negotiations on the establishment of an Azerbaijani-Turkish university. Within the framework of the visit, the guests together with the Azerbaijani Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev visited the grave of Turkish soldier in Igrig village of Guba district, Genocide Memorial Complex in Guba city and Azerbaijan-Turkey Friendship Park.

29/10/2023 14:43

On October 26, Deputy Minister of Science and Education Hasan Hasanli met with Joanna Burke, Regional Director of the British Council for Europe.   At the meeting, the sides expressed satisfaction with the current state of bilateral relations in the field of education and discussed prospects for further cooperation. The sides noted that a number of projects have been successfully implemented in the Republic of Azerbaijan with the support of the British Council.   It was noted that within the framework of the projects covering the spheres of general, vocational, and higher education, positive contributions were made to the development of teachers' knowledge and skills, as well as to the improvement of the quality of English language teaching. Support was given to the establishment of cooperation between higher education institutions in the Republic of Azerbaijan and the United Kingdom and the development of applied arts and entrepreneurial skills among young people.   At the end of the meeting, a ceremony was held to sign the Letter of Intent on Cooperation between the Ministry of Science and Education and the British Council in Azerbaijan and the Action Plan for the 2023–2024 academic year.

27/10/2023 17:30

On October 26, the Ministry of Science and Education and the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China signed an agreement on the project "Interactive educational assistance to the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic".   The agreement was signed by Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China, Ms. Guo Min.   It should be noted that the said agreement was signed within the framework of agreements on technical and economic cooperation concluded between the government of the People's Republic of China and the government of the Republic of Azerbaijan. According to the agreement, building the technical infrastructure of the Ministry of Education of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and its subordinate enterprises, as well as the creation of a data center and electronic platform, is envisaged.

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On October 23, the opening ceremony of the international conference on "Nonlinear Manifestations in Biology, Ecology, Physics, and Mechanics" was held. The conference, organized by the Ministry of Science and Education, the State Committee for Work with Diaspora, and the Azerbaijan State Economic University, is dedicated to the 70th anniversary of Masud Efendiyev, an honored scientist and professor at the Technical University of Munich in Germany, the first Azerbaijani scientist to receive the Humboldt Prize, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. Participants in the event first visited the tomb of national leader Heydar Aliyev in the  Alley of Honor, laid wreaths and flowers on his tomb, and paid tribute to the great leader's memory. The opening ceremony of the conference held at the Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC) was attended by Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev, Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Mukhtar Babayev, Chairman of the State Committee for Work with Diaspora Fuad Muradov, Rector of UNEC Adalat Muradov, heads of state structures, rectors, as well as scientists from different countries and friends of Masud Efendiyev.  UNEC Rector Adalat Muradov, in his opening speech, welcomed the participants and called the celebration of the 70th anniversary of world-renowned Azerbaijani scientist Masud Efendiyev at the university where he is headed a significant event. Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev congratulated Masud Efendiyev on his 70th birthday and wished him success. Emphasizing the importance of holding the scientist's jubilee in his homeland, the Minister noted the importance of this step in terms of fostering a sense of patriotism in the younger generation. Chairman of the State Committee for Work with Diaspora Fuad Muradov noted that despite the fact that Masud Efendiyev lived in Germany for many years, he always worked for the benefit of his homeland and his people. The jubilee event was also addressed by Director of the Canadian Fields Institute Humar Murtu, former Georgian Minister of Science and Education Mikhail Chhenkeli, Rector of the University of International Business in Toronto Feridun Hamdilahpour, Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry Ariel Warsaw, who joined the event online, Professor Roald Sagdeyev, and Head of Sponsorship and Networking Department at the Alexander von Humbolt Foundation Steffen Mehlich. The speakers spoke about the contribution of the Azerbaijani scientist to mathematical science. At the end of the event, Masud Efendiyev thanked for attention shown to him and kind words. It should be noted that the conference will run until October 26 with panel discussions.

23/10/2023 18:00

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has laid a foundation stone for a 240-seat kindergarten in the city of Fuzuli.   The head of state was informed about the kindergarten.   The kindergarten occupies an area of 2.4 hectares. Under the project, the main building, playground, parking lot and technical zone will be created.   The two-story building will have a medical point, gym and a music hall.   President Ilham Aliyev watched a video highlighting the construction project.   The head of state then laid the foundation stone for the kindergarten. https://president.az

16/10/2023 13:43

On 13 October, Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev has met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Mexican States to the Republic of Azerbaijan Maria Victoria Romero Caballero.   During the meeting the possibilities of teaching Spanish language in general education institutions of the Republic of Azerbaijan, implementation of "Twinning schools" project between general education institutions of the two countries, as well as exchange of students and teachers between universities were discussed. 

13/10/2023 17:27

A delegation led by Deputy Minister of Science and Education Hasan Hasanli is on a visit to Ankara, Republic of Turkey.   On 12 October, the delegation held a meeting at the Higher Education Council of the Republic of Turkey to continue discussions on the establishment of the Azerbaijani-Turkish University (ATU).   In the course of the meeting, negotiations on the formation of a legal basis for the establishment of the ATU were continued.   The delegation then visited the technopark of the Bilkent University and met with the rector of the university, Kursat Aydogan. 

13/10/2023 17:13

On 11 October, Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullaev met with a delegation headed by Minister of Education, Science and Culture of the Republic of Suriname Henry Ori.   During the meeting, the prospects of co-operation between the two countries in the field of education were discussed.   It should be mentioned that the delegation is on a practical visit to Azerbaijan from 10-15 October. The purpose of the visit, carried out within the framework of the project "Support to General and Vocational Education", is to study Azerbaijan's experience in the field of general and vocational education.   Within the framework of the visit it is planned to visit ADA University, Baku Higher School of Oil, STEAM Innovation Centre, Baku State Vocational Education Centre for Industry and Innovation and Educational Complex No. 132-134.

12/10/2023 14:31