“School Management Program” training has been held at the Institute for the Professional Development of Education Workers. Initiated by the Institute of Education, the training was organized in partnership with UNICEF Azerbaijan. The training aimed to promote school principals` awareness of the advanced education system and effective school management. It was conducted by Jumaat Bin Masdawood, an educator at the National Institute of Education, Singapore. The training featured interactive sessions on a range of topics, including leadership, time management, and development of communication skills. The training involved 28 selected school principals. The National Institute of Education is Singapore’s national teacher education institute. It is an integral part of the country`s education service. The institute was ranked first by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) in 2015.

15/05/2017 16:00

First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva has attended the opening of the newly renovated educational block of Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts. Minister of Education Mikayil Jabbarov and rector of the university, professor Farah Aliyeva informed Mehriban Aliyeva about the renovation work.  

05/05/2017 15:41

On May 4, Minister of Education Mikayil Jabbarov received First Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Egypt Mohamed Hossam al-Din al-Sayed al-Malehi, who is in Baku to attend the 4th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue. They discussed the current state of and prospects for developing relations between Azerbaijan and Egypt in the field of education, as well as the expansion of cooperation between universities of the two countries.

05/05/2017 14:32

A ceremony was held at Gulustan palace on May 3 to award the winners of “Best presentation” contest, which marked the 94th birthday anniversary of national leader Heydar Aliyev. Prior to the ceremony, senior education officials visited the Alley of Honors to pay tribute to national leader Heydar Aliyev and lay flowers at his grave. They also put flowers at the grave of prominent ophthalmologist, academician Zarifa Aliyeva. Held among 9th-11th grade pupils of general education institutions, the contest was co-organized by the Ministry of Education, Heydar Aliyev Foundation, New Azerbaijan Party, Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies, and Azerbaijan Education Workers Free Trade Unions Republican Committee. Participants in the event included state officials, members of parliament, heads of educational institutions, education experts, teachers and pupils. The ceremony started with the playing of the state anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan. In his remarks, Minister of Education Mikayil Jabbarov said national leader Heydar Aliyev always paid great attention to the development of education and highly appreciated the role of education in society and individual development. The minister said national leader Heydar Aliyev`s ideas defined priorities of educational reforms in Azerbaijan, adding that “his recommendations lay at the heart of the basic program of the country`s education system”. Mikayil Jabbarov said that launched by the national leader, the important reforms have been successfully continued by President Ilham Aliyev over the past 14 years. He said that these years have seen the country`s socio-economic progress and intellectual and spiritual development, and the establishment of an Azerbaijani model of development. “The education philosophy of national leader Heydar Aliyev is yielding fruits and lies at the heart of success at all levels of education.” The minister said that the reforms carried out in recent years aimed to train highly skilled young people with a new thinking and broad world view. “Our primary goal is to increase quality of education.” Mikayil Jabbarov stressed the importance of raising patriotic youth and instilling the sense of self-consciousness and national pride in pupils. Mikayil Jabbarov emphasized the role of the contest in encouraging young generation to study national leader Heydar Aliyev`s rich political legacy, life and activities. The minister congratulated the winners and wished them success in their studies. Deputy Prime Minister, deputy chair and executive secretary of the New Azerbaijan Party Ali Ahmadov hailed the contest`s contribution to young people`s study of national leader Heydar Aliyev`s rich legacy and to the promotion of the ideology of Azerbaijanism among pupils. Chairman of Azerbaijan Education Workers Free Trade Unions Republican Committee Sattar Mehbalıyev and department head at the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Soltan Mammadov stressed the importance of the contest in terms of preserving and promoting the legacy of national leader Heydar Aliyev among the young generation. They congratulated the winners of the contest. The ceremony then featured performance of pupils of the Republican Arts Gymnasium. According to results of “Best presentation” contest, five entries received 1st degree certificates, nine entries received 2nd degree certificates, 15 entries received 3rd degree certificates and 23 entries received certificates of merit.  The winners also received valuable prizes.

04/05/2017 14:22

The Ministry of Education reported on its work in 2016 on May 1. Participants in the event included Minister of Education Mikayil Jabbarov, parliamentarians, representatives of state bodies and private organizations, rectors of higher education institutions, heads of non-governmental organizations and the intelligentsia. The event participants first watched a film, produced by Tahsil television, on projects implemented by the Ministry of Education in 2016. Director of the Department of Education Development Programs of the Ministry of Education Emin Amrullayev made a presentation on the development rate in education sector. Minister of Education Mikayil Jabbarov said the ministry`s reporting on its work has already become a tradition. He said such events play an important role in ensuring changes in education. The minister underlined the importance of studying public opinion, conducting discussions and building an atmosphere of public dialogue on the works done and future tasks in education sector. “Ensuring accountability and transparency in this process is the primary condition.” Mikayil Jabbarov said the reforms conducted by the Ministry of Education in recent years aim to ensure public satisfaction and accessibility of education and to strengthen public control mechanisms. He said measures are also underway to improve governance in education. The minister said it is important that graduates have necessary competence, and noted the necessity of building closer cooperation in personnel training and preparation of long-term assessments in order to increase the value of graduates in the labour market and boost economic competitiveness. Mikayil Jabbarov said recent diagnostic assessments and studies helped examine teachers` professional skills and better understand their needs. The minister also hailed the growing number of those who want to become a teacher and the fact that entrants who performed well at exams choose teaching as their profession. Members of parliament and education experts pointed out positive changes in education sector in recent years. They also noted the importance of the event in terms of increasing public awareness.

02/05/2017 17:39

Media representatives were given a tour of the newly-built modular schools in Ismayilli and Goychay districts on April 26. Media representatives first visited Yenikand village secondary school in Ismaiylli district. They were informed that the school has four classrooms, a teachers` room and a lavatory. The school has a total enrollment of nine pupils. Media representatives then viewed Hajaghabayli modular classrooms of Yeniarkh village secondary school in Goychay district.  The school has four classrooms, a teachers` room and a lavatory. It has an enrollment of 16 pupils, who are served by four teachers. Three modular schools have been built in Goychay, Ismayilli and Lankaran under a pilot project implemented in accordance with President Ilham Aliyev`s instructions to replace unsafe school buildings with modular schools in 2017-2018, which the head of state gave at the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers to discuss results of the country`s socio-economic development in the first three quarters of 2016. It is planned that 232 modular schools will be built in 2017-2018. Hundred such schools will be built this year. Twenty-three modular schools are now being built in 17 districts, and the construction of 19 more schools will begin until the end of May. The advantages of modular schools include low-cost building work, quick construction and portability of module sections, and the opportunity to adjust the number of classrooms to the number of pupils. Modular schools will also be built during major repairs of old school buildings in order to ensure uninterrupted study process.  

28/04/2017 13:02

  SABAH Groups and Carlsberg Azerbaijan are selecting candidates for the Young Global Pioneers (YGP) international learning program. YGP Talent Network will start with a learning journey in Tanzania and Zanzibar from July 23-August 12. The network will consist of 20 talents between the ages of 19 to 25, coming from a broad range of countries and diverse backgrounds. The three-week journey will see young talents build relationships and form their own life-long YGP Talent Network. They will learn from and inspire each other, while engaging in mind opening experiences and daily facilitated reflections. The participants of the program will learn about the culture, history, opportunities and challenges of the region, engage with local businesses and universities. They will also engage with youth from SOS Children’s Village, and spend a day on a safari. Several countries of the Eastern European region: Russia, Belarus, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan will hold a competition this year with the support of Carlsberg Bequest, part of Carlsberg Foundation, to choose their candidates. The program will be implemented in Azerbaijan in partnership with SABAH Groups. After the journey the participants will engage in Global Reflections, which was developed by YGP as one way for the YGP Talent Networks to keep in touch and continue to inspire each other. Coming from a broad range of countries and diverse backgrounds, the talents are all ambitious and curious and aspire to make their mark on the world. When travelling together on the Journey they will gain global insights and intercultural competencies, all while engaging in mind opening experiences. The potential winner must meet the following criteria: 19-25 years old, as per July 2017; Sufficient fluency in written and spoken English (as to have advanced conversations and build relationships); Talented, ambitious and curious (no formal academic requirements); Interested in taking part in a global talent network not only during the journey. To participate the candidates should send documents to baku_news@baltika-baku.az no later than April 20, 2017. Four semi-finalists from four countries will be announced on April 28. Then Young Global Pioneers will choose the winner, who will visit Tanzania and Zanzibar. Detailed information about the project is available at http://youglo.org.

11/04/2017 14:15

The Ministry of Education organized a visit to the liberated village of Jojug Marjanli in Jabrayil district on April 5. A delegation that visited the village included deputy Minister of Education Firudin Qurbanov, as well as a group of foreign students at Azerbaijani higher education institutions and media representatives. The visit aimed to show the atrocities committed by the Armenians in Jojug Marjanli village to the foreign students, reaffirm Azerbaijan`s eagerness to liberate the occupied territories, and inform the students of the restoration work, which is underway in the village under the President`s order. The delegation first laid flowers at the bust of the national leader in the Heydar Aliyev Center in the city of Horadiz, Fuzuli district. They then visited the village of Jojug Marjanli, which was freed from the Armenian occupation. Members of the delegation were informed of the restoration, construction and mine clearance work, which is carried out in the village under the order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The village was occupied by the Armenian armed forces in 1993. The village was freed from occupation as a result of Horadiz operation of the Azerbaijani army in the early 1994. Bu Jojug Marjanli village had been unsuitable to live in until April of 2016 because strategic Lala Tapa hill was under the Armenian occupation. The Azerbaijani armed force`s liberating the hill last April enabled a safe life in the village. The delegation viewed the progress of the construction of a school in Jojug Marjanli village. The construction of the 50-seat school started this February. The members of the delegation then met with the Haziyevs family, who have lived in Jojug Marjanli for more than 20 years, and also planted a tree in the village. The delegation then met with teachers and pupils of the secondary school No. 3, which was built by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation in the city of Horadiz. Children of martyrs were presented with books. The members of the delegation were given booklets highlighting Armenia`s aggression and occupation as well as the April battles.

06/04/2017 14:07

The Ministry of Education will organize a visit to Jojug Marjanli village in Jabrayil district, which was freed from occupation, on April 5. A delegation that will visit the village will include a group of foreign students at Azerbaijani higher education institutions and media representatives. The visit aims to show the atrocities committed by the Armenians in Jojug Marjanli village to the foreign students, reaffirm Azerbaijan`s eagerness to liberate the occupied territories, and inform the students of the restoration work, which is underway in the village under the President`s order. The delegation will view the progress of construction of a school in Jojug Marjanli village and plat a tree here. The visit will also see the delegation meet with the management of the local military command and representatives of ANAMA.

05/04/2017 18:03

Minister of Education Mikayil Jabbarov visited Baku Engineering University on April 3. The minister familiarized himself with the university`s material and technical resources and met with its management and teachers. Prior to the meeting the minister of education was informed of the activity of the mechanical and chemical engineering laboratories. Mikayil Jabbarov emphasized the importance of improving the activity of laboratories, which he described as a unique basis for personnel training. Rector Havar Mammadov said the university has a total employment of 3,800 students at a bachelor`s level. “Nine students won a presidential stipend this year. The university has a total of 55 presidential stipend holders.” Minister of Education Mikayil Jabbarov said universities should be highly competitive and apply modern administration principles. “Universities have to improve the quality of their work especially at a time when education at world-famous universities has become accessible and admission has become easier in comparison with previous years.” Minister Mikayil Jabbarov highlighted the reforms carried out in the field of education in the past four years. The minister drew the audience`s attention to management system at Baku Engineering University. Mikayil Jabbarov said necessary support will be provided to help the university make it to the front rank of higher educational institutions. The meeting featured an exchange of views involving professors and teachers of the university.

04/04/2017 16:02