Minister of Education Mikayil Jabbarov met with the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Hungary to the Republic of Azerbaijan Viktor Szederkenyi. They discussed the current state of and prospects for developing relations between Azerbaijan and Hungary in the field of education. Minister Mikayil Jabbarov highlighted reforms carried out under the “State Strategy on the Development of Education in the Republic of Azerbaijan”. They discussed successful results of the “Working Program between the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of National Resources of Hungary for 2015-2017”, which provides for the study of Azerbaijani citizens in Hungary. The minister of education wished the Hungarian ambassador success during his tenure in Azerbaijan.

06/10/2017 12:17

A delegation led by Deputy Minister of Education Firudin Qurbanov is visiting the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to attend the 2nd Azerbaijan-Vietnam Friendship Forum. The delegation includes rector of Baku State University Abel Maharramov, rector of Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University Mustafa Babanli and others. On the first day of the visit the delegation met with Deputy Minister of Education and Training of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Pham Manh Hung. Firudin Qurbanov said that reciprocal visits of the presidents pave the way for cooperation between the two countries in all areas, including education. The deputy minister highlighted education reforms conducted in Azerbaijan. Pham Manh Hung said Azerbaijani higher education institutions have played a crucial role in training Vietnamese specialists, adding that more than 4,000 Vietnamese citizens studied in Azerbaijan. He said the Vietnamese graduates now hold high positions in the public and private sector. Pham Manh Hung thanked Azerbaijan for support, saying these specialists played a vital role in Vietnam`s development. He noted the significance of developing relations between higher education institutions, adding that Vietnam is interested in studying Azerbaijan`s practice. The Azerbaijani delegation attended the 2nd Azerbaijan-Vietnam Friendship Forum, which was held in the city of Vũng Tàu marking the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Azerbaijan and Vietnam. Addressing the forum, Firudin Qurbanov said that on 19 May 2014 during his official meeting to Vietnam, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan met with the Vietnamese graduates who studied in Azerbaijan. “At that meeting the President put forward an initiative under which the first Azerbaijan-Vietnam Friendship Forum was excellently held in Baku on 7 May 2015, involving Vietnamese graduates.” Firudin Qurbanov said that that under the orders of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated September 11, 2017, Director General of Department for External Affairs of the Office of the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Nguyen Vu Ha Le and Chairman of Vietnam-Azerbaijan Friendship Association, Member of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Nghiem Vu Khai were awarded "Taraggi" medals for their services rendered to the development of friendship and cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The Azerbaijani deputy minister presented the medals to the Vietnamese officials. Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Commander of the Vietnam People’s Navy Pham Hoai Nam said that he studied in Azerbaijan too. He thanked the Azerbaijani government for creating this opportunity for the Vietnamese students. Pham Hoai Nam presented Vietnam’s Friendship Order to Heydar Aliyev Higher Military School, Baku State University and Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University for their role in preparation of the Vietnamese specialists. Chairman of Vietnam-Azerbaijan Friendship Association, Member of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Nghiem Vu Khai, director of Vietsovpetro company Do Man Hung and former Vice President of Vietnam Nguyen Thị Doan noted the importance of cooperation with Azerbaijan in the field of education and the necessity of developing the bilateral relations.  

06/10/2017 11:49

Baku Expo Center will host the 11th Azerbaijan International Education Exhibition from October 6-8. Organized in partnership with the Ministry of Education, the exhibition will be held under the motto “Human capital is our wealth”. The exhibition will highlight the new projects implemented by the Ministry of Education and education opportunities. Compared with previous editions of the exhibition, the Ministry of Education`s stands will cover a larger space this year, featuring "SABAH Groups", "Teach for Azerbaijan", "Bir” Student Volunteer Program, "Maarifchi” Student Loan Fund, "Healthy Education ̶ Healthy Nation", "A pupil`s friend”, “Modular schools”, "Olympic Training Center", “Information and Communication Technologies in Education”, “Preschool Learning”, “Library”, “Tahsil” Republican Sport Center, “Ichari Shahar Traditional Art Center”, “State Agency for Vocational Education”, and “Children-Youth Development Center ". Visitors will have the opportunity to listen to lectures and startup stories and watch presentations and performance of winners of local and international competitions and folk dancers. A total of 14 higher education institutions will have their stands at the exhibition, including Baku State University, Azerbaijan State University of Oil and Industry, French-Azerbaijani University (UFAZ), Azerbaijan State University of Economics, Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University, Baku Engineering University, Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction, Azerbaijan University of Technology, Azerbaijan University of Languages. Germany, Austria, Belarus, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Russia, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia and other countries will present their universities, colleges, general education institutions and educational centers. This year the education exhibition is distinguished by its extensive business program, which includes "My future profession and the path leading to it" seminar. In general, the exhibition will highlight bachelor`s, master`s and postgraduate programs, foreign language courses, internship and training programs. Exhibition visitors will have the opportunity to speak to representatives of leading higher education institutions to enquire about the application process, fees and other issues. Detailed information about the exhibition as well as an electronic invitation can be found at www.eduexpo.az. The main sponsor of the exhibition is Kapital Bank, which supports the organization of Nationwide subject Olympiads and the implementation of "Teach for Azerbaijan" program. The exhibition is organized in partnership with Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation and the National Confederation of Entrepreneurs (Employers) Organizations of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The organizer of the exhibition is Caspian Event Organizers (CEO).

06/10/2017 11:45

Minister of Education Mikayil Jabbarov received members of the World Bank`s education and labour market diagnostics mission on September 22. They discussed higher education and business incubators, the Systems Approach for Better Education Results, SABER initiative, and labour market diagnostics.  They also exchanged views over Azerbaijan`s future activity in these areas. Minister Mikayil Jabbarov highlighted reforms carried out under the “State Strategy on the Development of Education in the Republic of Azerbaijan”. They also discussed world practice of development of education and future measures relating to education reforms in Azerbaijan.

05/10/2017 16:21

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva have today attended the opening of newly constructed building of school-lyceum No 20 in Yasamal district, Baku. The head of state cut the ribbon symbolizing the opening of the building. www.president.az

15/09/2017 15:06

The head of state cut the ribbon symbolizing the opening of Zugulba training and sports base. Minister of Education Mikayil Jabbarov informed President Ilham Aliyev of the base. The construction work here started in 2015. The sports base occupies an area of nearly one hectare. The training and sports base features a hostel, sports and healthcare blocks, amphitheater, and mini football and basketball pitches. The head of state viewed the conditions created in the sports and healthcare blocks. President Ilham Aliyev then familiarized himself with the conditions created at Zugulba training and sports base, and wished its staff success.   www.president.az

11/09/2017 11:59

On September 5, Minister of Education Mikayil Jabbarov met with a delegation led by Minister of Research, Innovation and Science of Ontario, Canada, Reza Moridi. They discussed the current state and development of Azerbaijan-Canada relations in the field of education, including prospects for cooperation between Azerbaijan and Ontario in the areas of research and science.

06/09/2017 17:13

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today viewed conditions created at the secondary school No 201 in Nizami district, Baku, after a major overhaul. The school has two blocks. One of the blocks was constructed in 1964, while the second one in 2007. All necessary conditions were created in all 68 classrooms of the 1400-seat school. The school has five computer rooms, three laboratories, a chess room, gym, conference hall, military room, two libraries and canteen. Extensive landscaping work was done, football and basketball grounds were built in the yard of the school.   www.president.az

06/09/2017 11:44

The building of the 1176-seat school was constructed in 1979. This school also underwent a major overhaul under the "State Program for socio-economic development of Baku and its suburbs", which was approved by the President of Azerbaijan. The school features 49 classrooms, two computer rooms, three laboratories, a gym and conference hall, military room and canteen. The landscaping work was done, green areas were created and the lighting system was installed in the yard of the school.   www.president.az

06/09/2017 09:20

Head of Baku City Executive Authority Hajibala Abutalibov informed the head of state of the reconstruction work. The building of the school was constructed in 1964. The school underwent a major overhaul under the "State Program for socio-economic development of Baku and its suburbs", which was approved by the President of Azerbaijan. The territory of the 984-seat school occupies a total area of 11,000 square metres. The school-lyceum was supplied with all the necessary equipment. The head of state also familiarized himself with the Healthy Education classes which were created in the school-lyceum. The Healthy Education - Healthy Nation project aims to protect students' health in schools and to improve their educational achievements. The reconstruction work was also done in football, volleyball and basketball grounds. Extensive landscaping work was done, and the lightning system was installed in the yard of the school.   www.president.az

06/09/2017 09:18