Elmaddin Mammadov is a participant of the Azerbaijani Patriotic War of 2020. He participated in battles towards Fizuli, Jebrail, Hadrut and Khojavand. He was wounded and hospitalized and has awards for his service. This week Elmaddin is in the Guba district with the children of the Azerbaijani martyrs who fell in the struggle for the territorial integrity of the homeland. He works as a cook - he prepares lunches for the camp participants, and says he is very happy to be here and to be useful. "I consider it an honor to serve the children of my fallen comrades-in-arms," says Elmaddin Mamedov. One-week camp "Zаfаr" (“Victory”) is held from 26 to 31 July in Guba, and is organized by the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan and the Public Union Zafar (Victory) for the support to martyrs’ families.   All events are held at the Guba STEAM Center, a new educational initiative aimed at developing creative, critical and entrepreneurial thinking in students, as well as the ability to use new technologies. The leisure time of children in the camp is organized in such a way as to combine the useful with the pleasant, to broaden their outlooks and learn new skills. For example, to learn how to paint on water (ebru) and play chess, to be able to provide first aid and much more.  

30/07/2021 16:07

We are happy to present you the video interviews with our international students. They tell about all different aspects of their experience in Azerbaijan.  With many more interviews to share ahead, we thank all the students who participated in this video and invite prospective students to experience the same and even more!   

30/07/2021 09:27

Deputy Minister of Education Mukhtar Mammadov participated in the 2021 Global Education Meeting's Ministerial Segment hold by the UNESCO on 13 July.   UNESCO Director-General Odri Azulay, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education Stefania Giannini and educational leaders of a number of countries took part in the virtual event dedicated to the theme of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education, response measures against the pandemic and activities carried out in the direction of Sustainable Development Goals.   Speaking at the event, Mukhtar Mammadov informed the participants about the steps taken to ensure the sustainability of education in the country during the pandemic, the work done in the field of education to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and the achievements in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. 

14/07/2021 17:45

On July 13, Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev met with the delegation led by the rector of Lokman Hekim University of the Republic of Turkey Bulent Gumushel. During the meeting, the Minister of Education informed the guests of the work carried out within the framework of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Turkey in the field of higher education. The prospects of cooperation between the two countries were also discussed at the meeting.

13/07/2021 16:43

On July 6, Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev met with the Head of the EU Delegation to Azerbaijan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Kestutis Jankauskas on the occasion of the completion of his diplomatic mission in the Republic of Azerbaijan. The sides exchanged views on joint projects implemented between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the European Union in the field of education. Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev thanked the ambassador for his contribution to the development of relations in the field of education and wished him success in his future endeavors.

07/07/2021 12:35

The students of the Specialized Children-Youth Gymnastics School of Olympic Reserves of the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan have achieved high results at the international tournament "Montenegro Cup" held in the city of Budva, Montenegro. Our country was represented by 5 school athletes in the competition, in which more than 200 gymnasts from 12 countries took part. Aysel Rzayeva, competing in the children's age category, won gold in the hoop exercises, Yelizaveta Yefremova in the club exercises, and Zahra Tahirova in the free handed exercises. Fakhriya Aliyeva, competing in the junior age category won bronze in the hoop exercises and Leili Ismayilova (ball and hoop exercises) has become a two time tournament medallist. In total our athletes won 5 gold and 1 bronze medal. It should be noted that both of our gymnasts competing in the junior age category are members of the Azerbaijani national team.   We congratulate our students and wish them even greater success!

30/06/2021 18:57

On June 9, Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev met with representatives of “Cisco” company. The meeting was attended by “Cisco” company Vice President for Russia and the CIS countries Jonathan Sperou, company’s Global Innovation Director for Azerbaijan Ramil Eyyubov and company’s Regional Manager Farid Zeynalov. At the meeting, achievements in the field of education in Azerbaijan in cooperation with “Cisco” company were discussed. It was noted that close cooperation has been established with “Cisco” within the framework of the Azerbaijani Education Network. Through the solutions provided by the company, IP-telephony, video conferencing communication system, a single educational platform have been created in educational institutions. Through the “Cisco Umbrella” technology introduced this year, the security and content filtering of the Azerbaijani Education Network has been improved.  It was noted that currently the number of “Cisco” network academies in Azerbaijan has reached 13. Through the academy opened at the Baku State Vocational Training Center for Industry and Innovation last academic year, Cisco's educational content has been integrated into the curriculum and on-the-job training has been organized for teachers of other vocational education institutions. The academies offer training courses on the basics of information technology and operating systems, the Internet of Things, programming, network technology and security, as well as cyber security. At the same time, last year a pilot project 'Connected School' was launched in a secondary school No. 46 in Baku together with the company. The selected pilot school was provided with Cisco equipment and software, training was organized for students, teachers and administrative staff of the institution, and systematic work was carried out to achieve the effective use of information technology in the management and teaching process. The parties exchanged views on continuing cooperation and implementing new joint projects. The discussion focused on the application of Cisco experience, application of innovative solutions and technologies in education, carrying out work on safe Internet and digital content. 

10/06/2021 15:05

On June 2, foreign students studying in Azerbaijan visited the liberated Fizuli and Jabrayil regions. The visit was jointly organized by the Ministries of Education and Defense and the Baku Youth and Sports Department. Forty foreign students from 16 universities representing 31 countries participated in the trip.   During the visit, the ancient mosque in Fizuli region, the newspaper editorial office, the old cemetery, Khudaferin bridge in Jabrayil region, hydroelectric power station, "Friendship spring", "Ancient chinar tree", and summer cinema were visited; the participants observed the ruins of the cities as well. A meeting was held with soldiers and officers serving in the Jabrayil region.   During the visit, foreign students waved the state flag of Azerbaijan of a large size; and the slogan "Karabakh is Azerbaijan!" was chanted.   A special issue of the "Nargis" magazine dedicated to the culture and history of Karabakh was presented to foreign students in order to convey the importance of Karabakh for Azerbaijan and the history and rich cultural heritage of the region for the world.   At the end, a photo was taken and the impressions of foreign students were heard via interviews.  

02/06/2021 18:30

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has laid a foundation stone for a new building of Aghdam city school No1.   https://president.az/

28/05/2021 14:05

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received Minister of National Education of the Republic of Turkey Ziya Selcuk.   Welcoming the Turkish Minister, President Ilham Aliyev said:   - You are welcome! I am delighted to see you. I am sure your visit will be very successful and, as is the case in all other areas, our relations will develop more rapidly in the field of education.   As you know, the relations between Turkey and Azerbaijan are at the highest level, and there is not a single area we do not cooperate in. As two brotherly countries, we cooperate in all areas on the basis of mutual respect and mutual interests. Education is also an important part of our cooperation because in order to raise the young generation and stay connected to each other, of course, very important steps must be taken in this area. In fact, these steps are being taken. I am confident that during your current visit, many important issues will be discussed and specific plans for our future cooperation will be drawn up.   A new era has begun in our country. After the second Karabakh war, a period of recovery and reconstruction began. I will also present you a book describing the destruction Armenia unleashed in the liberated lands. You will see the extent to which our lands have been devastated. A master plan for the cities is now being prepared and schools will be built as part of these master plans. The foundation of a school destroyed by the Armenians in Shusha was laid this month. The groundbreaking ceremony of the school, which is a gift offered by Turkey, will also be a part of the visit by my dear brother, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.   We are currently carrying out very serious reforms in this area. Turkey's experience is very important for us. Additional proposals on education, improving the quality of education, as well as closer ties between young people from Turkey and Azerbaijan, should be discussed. After all, we have created a strong alliance for future generations to take their steps in accordance with it, with this alliance and brotherhood. They should be closely attached to each other. I think various events should be held for this purpose – youth forums, joint educational programs and other events. I am sure that you will discuss these issues with your colleague during the visit.   Welcome again.   X X X   Turkish Minister of National Education Ziya Selcuk said:   - Dear Mr. President. Thank you very much for receiving us and for allocating time. We have greetings of our President and the people of Turkey, and we are very excited to be here. We are here with the joy of the Karabakh Victory, the Karabakh Victory which has been inscribed in history. A thousand years later, your name will be praised by children, children will say your name, the name of the people, the names of our martyred soldiers, Inshallah. This is the greatest joy for all Turkish citizens who have taken to the streets and we are very happy.   At the same time, there can be no problem between us in terms of educational programs, the development of education and the work to be done in the future. We will resolve them all. I do not go into the technical details of that with you. My colleague, my friend and I will do whatever is necessary in excess. Don't worry. Your orders are sufficient for us. In this context, the protocol we signed on professional activities is currently being implemented. We will continue discussions about that today. Our relations continue even at a higher level than official ones. We are doing everything together to speed up the process and work.   Other issues are also being addressed. In particular, your determination and support in the matter of FETO have been very important to us. This also gives us great happiness and joy. We are very pleased with that. In addition, we will complete all the work to be done, solve all the issues together with our friends, and then report to you, Mr. President. Don't worry. We are at the forefront of this work, Mr. President.   I once again express my gratitude and respect for your reception.   X X X   President Ilham Aliyev: Thank you. I am very glad that work on vocational education continues. There is a great need for that. In particular, as I said, Azerbaijan is at the start of a great creative process now, and the training of new qualified personnel is very important both in the liberated lands and throughout the country. Therefore, vocational schools should be established in liberated lands in accordance with the potential of those regions. Of course, we hope for the support of the Turkish side.   I have already ordered that the subject of the second Karabakh war be included in history books in our educational programs, schools and universities. Our relevant agencies, including the Ministry of Education, are working on this issue to study our glorious history. Because the international media are still publishing false and distorted information about the second Karabakh war. Therefore, we must convey the true story based on facts both to our citizens and to the world. I do hope that this issue will be reflected in Turkish history books too, especially if we consider Turkey’s great political and moral support for Azerbaijan since the early hours of the war. My dear brother, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made statements from the first minutes and from the first hours, saying that Turkey stood by Azerbaijan. This was of great moral and political significance. In 44 days, Azerbaijan restored justice, its territorial integrity and ended 30 years of occupation.   Therefore, our young generation, of course, must know history the way it is. While I was a student, we were studying distorted history. The leaders of the Dashnak-Bolshevik gangs, who shed the blood of the Azerbaijani people, were portrayed as heroes. When I was in school and university, I read these books, these fake history books. We learned the real history after gaining independence. Heroes were portrayed as enemies and enemies as heroes. Therefore, we, the people who lived in the Soviet Union – I was 30 years old when the Soviet Union collapsed and I had completed my education – when we learned what harmful and fake history was presented to us. Therefore, in the current situation, we must show our ancient history, as well as our modern history, the way it is, and we will work together in this area.   Ziya Selcuk: Inshallah.   X X X   President Ilham Aliyev thanked the Turkish minister for the greetings of Recep Tayyip Erdogan and asked him to convey his greetings to the Turkish President.   https://president.az/

27/05/2021 11:15