On December 20-25, 2021, the Lotfi Zadeh International Olympiad in Mathematics and Computer Science was held in an online format.   158 students from 18 countries participated in the Olympiad. The participants won a total of 7 gold, 16 silver and 23 bronze medals in computer science and 5 gold, 12 silver and 17 bronze medals in mathematics.   Azerbaijani students won 3 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medal in mathematics and 4 bronze medals in computer science. 

25/12/2021 18:15

In 2021, Azerbaijani students competed in 15 different international Olympiads and competitions.   Our students won a total of 55 medals, including 6 gold, 16 silver and 33 bronze medals.

23/12/2021 17:14

On December 22, in conjunction with UNICEF's 75th anniversary, the Ministry of Education and the UNICEF Office in Azerbaijan hosted an event titled "Reimagining Youth Skills for the 21st Century."   The event was attended by Education Minister Emin Amrullayev, UNICEF Representative in Azerbaijan Alex Heikens, staff from the Ministry of Education, UNICEF, the Institute of Education, the State Agency for Vocational Education, students and others.   In his opening remarks at the event, Education Minister Emin Amrullayev emphasized the importance of the UNICEF organization's work in our country and the cooperation between the Ministry of Education and UNICEF. Emin Amrullayev also spoke about joint projects in the field of education during the pandemic between the Ministry of Education and UNICEF.   Speaking on "Reimagining Youth Skills for the 21st Century", the Minister of Education stated that long-term thinking, planning for new skills and competencies for the future is a very important issue and stressed the importance of taking labor market demands into account.   In his speech, UNICEF Representative in Azerbaijan Alex Heikens stated that the Ministry of Education has become UNICEF's most successful and important partner in our country over the past decades. When discussing climate change, migration, and other issues in a globalizing world, Alex Heikens stated that being prepared for such changes is the key to success.   Mr. Alex Heikens noted the impact of the pandemic on education in his speech, emphasizing the importance of knowledge and skills that meet the demands of the twenty-first century.   The event included a panel discussion on the impact of the pandemic on the field of education and ensuring the continuity of education, adaptability and skills required to face the challenges of the 21st century. The panel discussion was attended by students from schools, specialized classes, students from SABAH groups and members of the Union of Student Youth Organizations of Azerbaijan. The panel discussion focused on young people's skill levels, employment opportunities during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and the acquisition of skills to meet future labor market demands.

22/12/2021 16:45

In 55 districts and cities across the country, 850 community-based pre-school education groups have been formed. The groups included a total of 16041 children aged 3 to 4 years. In comparison to last year, this represents an increase of 5 districts, approximately 350 groups, and 6,835 children.

21/12/2021 17:17

Today marks the end of “The First Lego League Azerbaijan (FLL) competition, which has been held since yesterday among schoolchildren in engineering and robotics, organized by the Ministry of Education and the “Edumedia” company at the ADA University (the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy).   FLL is a tournament that introduces students to the worlds of science, technology, physics, and mathematics. By participating in this tournament, students gain important skills such as critical thinking, problem solving in novel ways, and teamwork, all of which are necessary for future scientists and engineers.   The tournament's theme this year is "CITY SHAPER." The students, aged 10 to 16, who competed in the tournament in teams, conducted urban planning research using special "Lego Midstorms EV3" kits, assembled a robot to solve the declared missions, and demonstrated their creativity in programming it.   Today is the event's awards ceremony, and the winners will be awarded.   Please visit the website below for more information on the competition: http://www.fllazerbaijan.org/

19/12/2021 14:52

The 100th anniversary ceremony of the Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University (ASPU) was held on 17 December.   The anniversary ceremony was attended by Farah Aliyeva, Head of the Humanitarian Policy, Diaspora, Multiculturalism and Religious Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, Deputy Prime Minister Ali Ahmedov, Education Minister Emin Amrullayev, Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, members of the National Assembly, state and government officials, and representatives of the scientific community.   The National Anthem was played at the beginning of the event and participants observed a minute's silence in memory of martyrs.   In his opening speech, Jafar Jafarov, rector of the Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University, spoke about the work done at the institution of higher education in recent years, the reforms undertaken and the results achieved. The rector noted that the main objectives are to improve the quality of education by updating the content, ensuring maximum transparency in the learning and examination process, preparation of educational programs for a new generation, increasing the effectiveness of scientific research, expansion of international relations and improvement of infrastructure.   Speaking at the event, Education Minister Emin Amrullayev stressed that the university plays an important role in the country's education sector. The Minister spoke about the successes of the educational institution, as well as the importance of the successful ongoing dual degree program between the ASPU and George Washington University as part of the "State Program for Improving the International Competitiveness of the Higher Education System in the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2019-2023". He also noted the high level of student enrolment at the ASPU, as well as the high results achieved by university graduates in the examinations for recruitment as teachers.   Other guests who addressed the event then spoke about the role of the ASPU in education sector, congratulated the teaching staff and wished everyone success.   A film dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the ASPU was also screened at the anniversary ceremony.

17/12/2021 17:22

On 20-25 December 2021, the International Olympiad in the name of Lutfi Zadeh, a world-famous Azerbaijani scientist and founder of fuzzy logic theory, will take place.   As part of the plan of events to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Lutfi Zadeh, an Olympiad on mathematics and computer science will be organized among schoolchildren. Students from all over the world will participate in the Olympiad. The Olympiad, which is planned to be held online, will be open to students under 18 years of age.   It is scheduled to open the Olympiad in an online format on December 20. There will be a competition day in mathematics on 22 December and in a computer science on 23 December. An announcement of the winners and a closing ceremony will take place on 25 December.   In mathematics, participants will be given 4 tasks and 4 hours and 30 minutes to solve them, and in computer science, participants will be given 4 tasks and 5 hours to solve them.   It should be noted that the main purpose of the Olympiad is to raise awareness of the outstanding scientist Lutfi Zadeh and his contribution to science among schoolchildren worldwide, to ensure friendship among talented young people from different countries, and to create an interest in in-depth study of mathematics and informatics among schoolchildren.

15/12/2021 17:35

On 15 December, Deputy Education Minister Mukhtar Mammadov met with a delegation led by Dr. Farid Khan, Country Coordinating Manager of the Islamic Development Bank Group. During the meeting, prospects for cooperation between the Ministry of Education and the Islamic Development Bank in the field of education were discussed.  

15/12/2021 17:32

On 14 December, the Azerbaijan Basketball Federation held a report-election conference.    Speaking at the event, Youth and Sports Minister Farid Gaibov welcomed the participants to the conference and wished them every success.    Nadir Nasibov, president of the Azerbaijan Basketball Federation, then briefed on the Federation's activities in recent years.   New elections were then held for the Federation's leadership. Emin Amrullayev, Minister of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, was elected as the new president of the Azerbaijan Basketball Federation. The conference also elected Simuzar Feyzullayeva, Vilayat Valiyev, Bakhtiyar Aslanbeyli and Elnur Aliyev as members of the Presidium of the Azerbaijan Basketball Federation. At the conclusion of the event, Chingiz Huseynzadeh, vice-president of the National Olympic Committee, wished success to the Federation's new leadership.   

14/12/2021 16:08

The opening ceremony of "Steam Azerbaijan Festival 2021" was held on 9 December at Baku Expo Centre with the support of the Ministry of Education as part of the STEAM Azerbaijan project.   The ceremony was attended by Education Minister Emin Amrullayev, members of the National Assembly, community representatives and guests from Turkey and Israel. Organized for the first time for students in grades 6-11, the festival aims to identify talented and creative students with a diversity of ideas and to develop new opportunities for cooperation and communication between students. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the festival, Education Minister Emin Amrullayev said that STEAM is a project combining digital skills, competencies of the 21st century. The Minister noted that more than 1,000 students from different regions of Azerbaijan took part in the festival with over 350 projects. Stressing that STEAM project is implemented in our country due to the support of First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva, the Minister said that this project covers more than 100,000 students. After outlining the STEAM approach to education, the Minister wished the festival success. Head of STEAM Azerbaijan project Igrar Nazarov said that STEAM project has been implemented since 2019-2020 school year, and noted that currently the project covers 302 schools, 1600 teachers. The project is carried out for 2 hours a week, 68 hours a year in VI, VII, VIII classes. Out of the schools, where the project is being implemented, 189 schools are located in Baku, while 113 schools are located in regions. Igar Nazarov spoke about content development under the project, preparation of new innovative textbooks, integration of STEAM education into the next levels of education, as well as cooperation with various foreign companies. The project manager noted that the STEAM project regularly organizes competitions and contests to identify talented students. In his speech at the festival, Israeli start-up and acceleration expert Tal Katran touched on the importance of the festival and noted that this festival gives students the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills and work as a team. At the end of his speech, the guest wished the participants success. After the speeches, the competitions in the various categories that were foreseen within the festival kicked off. It was noted that competitions will be held in the categories of “STEAM Open (Makerthon)”, “Hackathon”, “Micro:bit”, “Lego Sumo senior”, Lego Sumo junior”, “Line follower”, “3D Cad”, “Short movie”, “Edu dron”, and “Humanoid robot”. In addition, participants will be introduced to the "Escape Room" module for the Quest technology and will be able to become active participants in the game. On the second day of the festival, on 10 December, there will be an awards ceremony for the winning teams of the incentive competitions. It should be noted that the main aim of the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) project, which was initiated by the Ministry of Education, is to develop creative thinking and collaborative skills in students, create opportunities for learning through the creative process, not to teach subjects in isolation but to combine them into a unified learning model based on real applications, enhance students' ability to use modern IT equipment by introducing different programming languages.  

09/12/2021 14:54