Opening ceremony of Italy-Azerbaijan Design Center was held on May 20 at Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction (AMAC). Minister of Education Jeyhun Bayramov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Italy to Azerbaijan Austo Massarini, Rector of AMAC Gulchohra Mammadova and others attended the ceremony. Gulchohra Mammadova mentioned that the main goal of the center is to train educated specialists in the field of design in our country, and to work towards the leveling of design education in Azerbaijan to Italian. The rector noted that the project, jointly implemented by AMAC and the Milan Polytechnic University, is intended for 2 years. The future goals are increasing the period of the implementation and providing of double diploma programs. Education Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said that the establishment of the center is a good example of high attention and importance given to the development of bilateral cooperation between Azerbaijan and Italy on humanitarian area. The Minister emphasized that the creation of such a center would open wide opportunities for the development of mutually beneficial cooperation between two universities. According to Jeyhun Bayramov, the center will make a significant contribution to improving the training of highly qualified specialists on design in Azerbaijan, the development of students and teachers exchange between two countries and joint research in this area. Referring to the availability of design programs in several universities of our country, Minister said that these universities can also benefit from this project. Jeyhun Bayramov congratulated the AMAC staff on the opening of the new center and wished them successes. Italian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Austo Massarini also touched upon the cooperation between Azerbaijan and Italy in the field of education and underlined the importance of the Center for the development of students as a specialist in design. Other guests also appreciated the opening of the center as well. Later the participants of the ceremony watched the presentation of the projects prepared by the Italian students studying design under the leading of the Italian teachers. Director of the Italy-Azerbaijan Design Center Konul Shirin, introduced the Speedy Prototyping Laboratory, Modeling Studio and Woodworking Center to the guests.

22/05/2019 14:47

First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva and Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva have visited Kurdakhani settlement of Sabunchu district, Baku. First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva and Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva visited the secondary school No 113 named after Huseynbala Aghaverdiyev. They were informed that 6,000 people live in Kurdakahni settlement and there is only one school here. Mehriban Aliyeva and Leyla Aliyeva viewed classrooms and met with the teaching staff and pupils. The school consists of two blocks. The first block was built in 1971. Repair work was carried out here in 2006. The school enrolls 2320 pupils who are served by 100 teachers. Mehriban Aliyeva was informed that the second block of the school was built in 2008. The First Vice-President instructed that repair and reconstruction work should be carried out in the school. AZERTAC

22/05/2019 09:41

On May 15, Minister of Education Jeyhun Bayramov met with the head of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in Azerbaijan Ivana Fernandez Duartes and the chief economist of the bank Sergey Guriyev. During the meeting, Jeyhun Bayramov informed the guests about the reforms carried out in line with the goals set by the "State Strategy for the Development of Education in the Republic of Azerbaijan", as well as the prospects of the cooperation.

20/05/2019 16:08

On 13th of May the Minister of Education Jeyhun Bayramov met with newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to Azerbaijan Earle D. Litzenberger. During the meeting sides discussed the current state of relations between Azerbaijan and the United States in the field of education and perspectives of further cooperation.

14/05/2019 10:49

Jeyhun Bayramov met with Gabriel Xara Maldonado newly appointed Chargé d'Affaires of the Republic of Chile. During the meeting the sides discussed the current state of relations between Azerbaijan and the Chile in the field of education and prospects for future development.

10/05/2019 09:28

During his visit to the People's Republic of China this week the Minister of Education Jeyhun Bayramov gave an interview to CETV1 TV Channel. Speaking about the importance of the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, the Minister underlined the development of cooperation between Azerbaijan and China in the field of education. Jeyhun Bayramov expressed confidence that the educational ties between the two countries will expand in the nearest future. The interview is available at the following link: http://bit.ly/2LeJRaY  

01/05/2019 15:25

The Minister of Education Jeyhun Bayramov visited the Azerbaijan State Oil and Industrial University to commemorate the victims of the terrorist attack happened at this university 10 years ago. The minister met with relatives of the victims. He commemorated the victims with deep respect and laid flowers in front of the memorial desk. Jeyhun Bayramov asked for God's mercy to those who died during the bloody murder and gave deep condolences to the family members.

01/05/2019 15:23

On April 26, at the Embassy of Azerbaijan the Education Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with Azerbaijani students studying in China. Rector of Azerbaijan State Oil and Industrial University Mustafa Babanli also attended the meeting. Talking about the special attention to young people studying abroad the Minister expressed hope that each student will represent our country worthily. He also spoke about the development of relations between two countries in the field of education. After, Jeyhun Bayramov answered the questions of the students. According to the agreement between the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China on education for 2016-2019, 53 Azerbaijani students are studying in China's higher educational institutions on different specialties, as well as 108 Chinese citizens in Azerbaijani higher educational institutions.

29/04/2019 09:25

During his visit to the People's Republic of China Ceyhun Bayramov met with the Minister of Education Chen Boasheng. During the meeting the sides discussed the current state and prospects of cooperation between two countries in the field of education. Minister of Education Jeyhun Bayramov visited Beijing Pedagogical University and met with the managers of the university. During the meeting the possibilities of cooperation between the BPU and higher educational institutions of Azerbaijan have been discussed. Jeyhun Bayramov also met with Azerbaijani students studying at the Beijing Pedagogical University and discussed their education.

29/04/2019 09:20

First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva has visited the orphanage-kindergarten No 229 in Buzovna settlement and a foreign languages gymnasium named after Suleyman Rustam and Lachin district school No 32 temporarily based in the second block of the gymnasium in Mardakan settlement, Khazar district. Mehriban Aliyeva first visited the orphanage-kindergarten No 229 in Buzovna settlement. Principal of the 75-seat orphanage-kindergarten Ellada Salimova informed First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva of the preschool educational institution. The orphanage-kindergarten was built in 1836, and last repair works were carried out here in 2006-2007. Children aged from 2 to 6 in four groups are served by a 27-strong staff here. First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva met with children and talked to them.   X X X   First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva then visited the foreign languages gymnasium named after Suleyman Rustam in Mardakan settlement. Principal of the gymnasium Anvar Mustafayev informed Mehriban Aliyeva that commissioned in 1960, the gymnasium has never undergone a major overhaul. The educational institution has been operating as the foreign languages gymnasium since 2010. The two-block gymnasium has 50 classrooms, a gym, assembly hall and workshops. First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva toured the classrooms. The gymnasium currently enrolls 609 pupils who are served by nearly 70 teachers. It offers classes in English, Arabic, Persian and Russian languages. The First Vice-President of Azerbaijan spoke with the pupils and wished them success.   X X X   First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva also visited Lachin district school No 32 temporarily based in the second block of the gymnasium. Principal of the school Samira Hasanova informed Mehriban Aliyeva that the educational institution has been operating in this building since 1993. Touring the classrooms, Mehriban Aliyeva talked to children and posed for photographs together with them. The school enrolls 170 pupils who are served by 25 teachers and 10 technical staff members.   AZERTAC

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