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

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva and their daughter Leyla Aliyeva have viewed conditions created at secondary school No1 constructed by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation in Birinji Nugadi village, Guba district.   They were informed of the work done at the school.   The head of state, the First Lady and their daughter toured the classrooms and studies of the new school.   https://president.az/

06/12/2021 19:40

The Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan and bp today signed a Protocol of Intent on cooperation to found a new renewable energy  programme in  one of the local universitities.   The protocol marks the start of joint work on an important educational project that aims to train national professionals specialising in renewable energy related disciplines including the use of renewable energy technologies. This will be achieved by establishing a new master’s degree programme in a local higher educational institution through partnership with a UK university. As part of the protocol a working group will be set up to define the technical aspects  of the project including the selection of an implementing partner.  Emin Amrullayev, Minister of Education of Azerbaijan, said: “The strategy of turning "black gold" into human capital created important opportunities to support the education of young people abroad. About 3,500 young people studied abroad within the "State Program for the Education of Azerbaijani Youth Abroad in 2007-2015" approved by the decree of President Ilham Aliyev. It is very important to train specialists in renewable energy and we are pleased to start cooperation with bp in this area. We also plan to implement research projects within this programme.”  Gary Jones, bp’s regional president for Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey, said: “We are very pleased to extend our long   and successful collaboration with the Ministry of Education to a new area in support of Azerbaijan’s energy transition efforts.  The new university programme we will establish is designed to build a new field of expertise and capacity that the country will need to develop its renewable energy sector. This is a great project that supports Azerbaijan’s steps to the future of energy and our own purpose to reimagine energy for people and our planet.”     The project will be jointly funded by the Ministry of Education and bp.  bp’s contribution to the project is $2 million.    Some  40 renewable energy professionals are expected to be trained a year through the new master’s degree programme.   

06/12/2021 17:14

A delegation from the Council of Higher Education of Turkey visited the city of Shusha. The delegation led by the Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev included Nobel laureate Aziz Sanjar, chairman of the Council of Higher Education of Turkey  Erol Ozvar, Turkish Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan Cahit Bagci, Rector of UNEC Adalat Muradov and foreign researchers who came to our country within the UNEC Economic Forum.   As part of the visit, the guests visited historical sites in Shusha and saw many cultural monuments. They visited the Fortress Walls, Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque and Byulbyul House Museum.   The participants of the trip toured the Jidir Plain (Azerbaijani: Cidir duzu) and familiarized themselves with the restoration and reconstruction work carried out in Shusha.

05/12/2021 15:28

On December 3, Education Minister Emin Amrullayev and Erol Ozvar, Chairman of the Council of Higher Education of Turkey, held a briefing.   The briefing clarified issues related to the establishment of a joint Azerbaijani-Turkish university. It was noted that discussions have already started in connection with the establishment of the university. The university will teach specialties, which are in the leading universities of Turkey and are in demand in Azerbaijan.   The briefing concluded with answers to questions from the representatives of the media.

03/12/2021 19:26

On 3 December, Deputy Education Minister Firudin Gurbanov met with Mustafa Aydin, head of Istanbul Aydin University and the Eurasian Union of the Universities.    The meeting included an exchange of views on mutual cooperation with Istanbul Aydin University.   The meeting discussed the participation of local higher education institutions in the 7th Eurasian Higher Education Summit (EUVIE 2022), which will take place on 2-4 March 2022 in a virtual format in Istanbul, Turkey.   At the same time, the meeting discussed the mission and activities of the Eurasian Universities Union (EURAS), the promotion of cooperation between more than 110 universities from Western and Central Europe, the Balkans, the Caucasus, the Middle East and Asia, and its importance for the global development of educational standards in the Eurasian region.   The meeting focused on the exchange of students and professors from Aydin University in Istanbul with a number of higher education institutions in Azerbaijan, the organisation of joint events, the prospects for the development of a dual degree programme and cooperation in the field of scientific research.   It should be noted that Istanbul Aydin University, founded in 2003, is a private university. The university has 6,500 international students from 107 countries and has links and student exchange programs with more than 450 prestigious institutions around the world.  

03/12/2021 15:28

The UNEC Economic Forum Baku 2021, dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the restoration of state independence, organised by the Azerbaijan State Economic University (UNEC) with the support of the Ministries of Education and Economy, continued its work on 2 December. The forum was attended by Farah Aliyeva, Head of the Humanitarian Policy, Diaspora, Multiculturalism and Religious Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, Education Minister Emin Amrullayev, Erol Ozvar, Head of the Council of Higher Education of Turkey, Rector of UNEC Adalat Muradov, Nobel Prize laureate Aziz Sanjar, Masoud Efendiyev, Professor at the Institute of Education of Munich Research University in Germany and other guests. At the start of the panel on "Science and Education in the Post-Pandemic Period," a minute of silence was observed to honor the memory of martyrs, and the National Anthem was played. In his opening remarks, UNEC Rector Adalat Muradov welcomed the participants to the forum and stated that the panel was devoted to the theme of the scientific view of science and education in the post-pandemic period. Then, Nobel laureate and world-renowned scientist Aziz Sanjar spoke about the challenges the pandemic has posed to scientists. Speaking at the forum, Education Minister Emin Amrullayev emphasized the forum's unique significance in commemorating the restoration of state independence and the Great Victory. Speaking about the challenges facing education in the post-pandemic period and ways to address them, Education Minister Emin Amrullayev stated that the main goal of education and science policy is to increase accessibility and quality of education, creating equal opportunities for people from different social groups. The Minister of Education emphasized the importance of taking a fresh look at education quality, expressing the need for relevant government and other independent structures to have quality control mechanisms. According to the Minister, one of the most important issues during the pandemic period is the monitoring of certain socio-economic groups' learning processes. Erol Ozvar, Head of the Council of Higher Education of Turkey, spoke about the consequences of the pandemic in higher education, noting that this crisis, as in other areas, has created new habits in education and that a paradigm shift in higher education is unavoidable. Masoud Efendiyev, Professor at the Institute of Education of Munich Research University in Germany, spoke about the role of science and education in countries' development. The panelists responded to questions from the participants after their speeches. The forum included the launch of the books "E-Commerce and E-Export", "Research Methods in the Social Sciences" and "Digital Marketing and Social Media", authored by UNEC scientists. A cooperation agreement was signed at the forum between UNEC and the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (Ukraine). Christian Rauscher, editorial director at “SPRINGER” publishing company, then met with the researchers. The Forum continued with a discussion on the topic of panel 3: "Digital Transformation of the Economy: New Challenges, New Opportunities".  

02/12/2021 19:27

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received president of the Council of Higher Education of the Republic of Turkey Erol Ozvar.   Erol Ozvar extended Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's greetings to the head of state. President Ilham Aliyev thanked for Recep Tayyip Erdogan's greetings and asked Erol Ozvar to extend his greetings to the Turkish President.   Erol Ozvar expressed his condolences to the head of state over the deaths of the servicemen in a helicopter crash. President Ilham Aliyev thanked for the condolences.   The sides hailed the successful development of friendly and brotherly relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey in all areas, underlining the role of educational cooperation in strengthening bilateral ties. They expressed confidence that Erol Ozvar's visit would contribute to the expansion of bilateral relations in this field.   The sides exchanged views on prospects for educational cooperation and a number of other issues, including the establishment of a joint Azerbaijani-Turkish university.   The head of state then was presented with a keepsake.   https://president.az

02/12/2021 11:00

A delegation led by Erol Ozvar, the chairman of the Council of Higher Education of the Republic of Turkey, is on a visit to Azerbaijan.   During their visit, the guests paid tribute to the memory of nation-wide leader Heydar Aliyev by laying wreaths and flowers at his grave in the Alley of Honor. The grave of an outstanding ophthalmologist, academician Zarifa Aliyeva was also visited. In the Alley of Martyrs, the Turkish delegation led by Erol Ozvar  honored the memory of those who died fighting for the independence and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, laid carnations on their graves, and visited the monument "Turkic Martyr", erected in memory of the Turkish martyr soldiers.   Emin Amrullayev, Minister of Education, met with a delegation led by Erol Ozdar, Chairman of the Council of Higher Education of the Republic of Turkey. Emin Amrullayev expressed his satisfaction with the meeting of the Turkish delegation in our country, calling it an important step toward strengthening ties between the two brotherly countries in the field of higher education.   In his turn, Erol Ozvar, Chairman of the Council of Higher Education of the Republic of Turkey thanked Emin Amrullayev for the invitation and warm welcome.   There was a lively discussion about current higher education cooperation and future prospects. The dual diploma program in agriculture implemented since September 2021 between the Azerbaijan State Agrarian University and the University of the Aegean as part of the "State Program for Improving International Competitiveness of Higher Education in the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2019-2023" was deemed a success of bilateral cooperation.

30/11/2021 19:13