Republic of Azerbaijan has signed a long-term cooperation agreement with “Alston” Publishing House. The aim is to exchange experiences, improve education curricula on subjects on natural sciences, as well as textbooks. The project will be implemented by the Institute of Education. It should be noted that the Cabinet of Ministers approved the "State Standards of General Education in the Republic of Azerbaijan." According to the document, it is planned to teach the subject "Nature" in the 5th grade. For this purpose, in the initial stage of the joint project with the Singapore publishing house, curricula, training and teaching materials on teaching natural sciences at the primary education level will be analyzed on the basis of consultations of foreign experts. International experience and the requirements of the 21st century will also be studied, and updates will be made in accordance with the relevant recommendations. Distance trainings will be held for Azerbaijani subject specialists in order to improve educational programs in natural sciences and prepare textbooks. Within the framework of the project, the content standards on natural sciences in the curriculum of I-IV grades on the subject "Knowledge of Life" will be updated and the content standards on the subject of "Nature" of the 5th grade will be written. In addition, a textbook concept for the 5th grade subject "Nature" and a new textbook set will be prepared on the basis of this concept. According to international assessment studies in the field of general education, Singapore has one of the best education systems in the world. According to the 2015 report of the International Assessment Program on Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS - Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study), Singapore's fourth-graders ranked first among 47 countries with an average of 590 points in natural sciences, while eighth-graders averaged 597 points and ranked first among 39 countries. In addition, according to the 2018 report of the Program for International Assessment of Student’s Achievements (PISA), the average achievement of 15-year-old Singaporean students in the natural sciences was 551 points, which means the 2nd place among the participating countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

23/11/2020 14:10

The next online ministerial conference of the member countries of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) was held on November 19. The ministers of education from 48 countries that have joined the EHEA, including the Minister of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan Emin Amrullayev attended the event and made speeches. In his speech, Emin Amrullayev spoke about the reforms being implemented in the field of higher education in our country and successes in this direction in recent years. The event, chaired by Italy, discussed the future of the EHEA, prospects for development and cooperation. It was noted that over the next 10 years the development of the EHEA will be based on three core values and goals: inclusiveness of higher education (social inclusion), innovation, cooperation and mobility. The conference ended with the adoption of a Declaration.

23/11/2020 14:08

Another public figure of the "Famous Teachers of Karabakh" project of the Ministry of Education is Zakir Baghirov. He was born in 1929 in Shusha. He graduated from the Azerbaijan State University in 1953 and began teaching at the Department of Philosophy. Zakir Baghirov, who has a special place in our cultural history, has served as Azerbaijan's Minister of Culture for many years. Today, everyone remember Zakir Baghirov – the Minister of Culture - as a person with a humane character and creative thinking, a person who had always  a warm smile on his face. Zakir Baghirov did a lot for the development of our culture during his tenure as minister. At his initiative, a modern Baku School of Choreography was built in Baku. A number of cultural centers have been repaired, new orchestras have been established, and a Song Theater has been established. It should be noted that the "Famous Teachers of Karabakh" project provides information about famous people born in Karabakh and engaged in pedagogical activities. The aim of the project is to commemorate famous teachers originally from Karabakh.

23/11/2020 11:29

On November 17, the Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev met with visiting President of the International Turkish Academy Darkhan Kydyrali. The current state of relations between the Ministry of Education and the International Turkish Academy in the field of education, as well as prospects for future cooperation, have been discussed at the meeting. Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev reported that the 44-days the Great Patriotic War ended with a glorious victory of the Republic of Azerbaijan. During this period, 10 schoolchildren were killed, 16 schoolchildren were injured and 50 educational institutions were destroyed as a result of the Armenian armed forces' aggression against the civilian population of Azerbaijan and missile strikes on various cities and regions.

19/11/2020 10:59

Another historical figure of the "Famous Teachers of Karabakh" project of the Ministry of Education is Mehdi Mammadov. He was born on May 22, 1918 in Shusha. Mehdi Mammadov, who has made an exceptional contribution to the creation, development and promotion of theatrical art in Azerbaijan, is one of the brightest representatives in the history of the national theater. Prominent stage director, theatrologist, pedagogue, critic, translator, People's Artist Mehdi Mammadov has directed 12 plays during his 10 years of work as the chief director of the National Drama Theater. In one of his interviews, Mehdi Mammadov admitted that the "Crazy Meeting" was the most worthy of his stage productions. Mehdi Mammadov's name is associated with the example of a highly intelligent, universal artist in Azerbaijani culture. From 1945 to the end of his life he was engaged in pedagogical activity. In addition to working at the Institute of Arts named after M. Aliyev (now the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts), he taught ethics and aesthetics at the Azerbaijan State University (now Baku State University). He also taught the profession of acting and directing at the Azerbaijan State Theater Institute and was the head of the department. Mehdi Mammadov, a master of philosophical and psychological style in the history of our theater, said: “Man, in general, is inclined to philosophy. Philosophy is a deep understanding of life. If a director thinks seriously, he is also a philosopher. " It should be noted that the "Famous Teachers of Karabakh" project provides information about famous people born in Karabakh and engaged in pedagogical activities. The aim of the project is to commemorate famous teachers originally from Karabakh.

18/11/2020 17:29

The next historical figure of the "Famous Teachers of Karabakh" project of the Ministry of Education is Jabbar Garyaghdioghlu. He was born in 1861 in "Seyidli" block of Shusha. Jabbar Garyaghdioghlu has a special place in the history of Azerbaijan's national music culture. He was not only a singer of mugham, but also known as a talented composer and poet. A new stage in the art of Azerbaijani mugham singing is associated with his name. He was one of the first organizers of the Azerbaijan State Conservatory. Jabbar Garyaghdioglu is called the living history and encyclopedia of Azerbaijani folk music. His mughams and folk songs are the most precious pearls of Azerbaijan's musical treasure. The role of Jabbar Garyaghdioghlu in the formation of opera art in our country is also great, he is the first actor of our opera scene. He was both a great artist and a caring teacher. He was taking care of his students and advising them to protect their voices: "Sound and beauty are the gifts of God. You should know their value. You must first protect your voice." It should be noted that the "Famous Teachers of Karabakh" project provides information about famous people born in Karabakh and engaged in pedagogical activities. The aim of the project is to commemorate famous teachers originally from Karabakh.

16/11/2020 11:36

The next historical figure of the "Famous Teachers of Karabakh" project of the Ministry of Education is Latif Karimov. He was born in 1906 in Shusha city. Latif Karimov is the founder of carpet weaving in Azerbaijan. He managed to open a separate department of carpet weaving at the Institute of Architecture and Art of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Azerbaijan (now ANAS). Until the end of his life, Latif Karimov worked as the head of that department, and at the same time was engaged in pedagogical activity at the Azerbaijan State Institute of Arts named after M. Aliyev (now the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts). Latif Karimov, who loved the art of carpet weaving, had a great contribution to the opening of carpet schools in Baku and Guba (1932-1936) for the first time. The study of Azerbaijani carpet art as a field of science and the training of professional carpet artists is connected with his name. He was both a demanding and compassionate teacher. He worked not only in the field of carpet weaving, but also in other fields of decorative applied art. The prominent artist has given a second life to Azerbaijani carpets in the true sense of the word, and has done a great job in promoting them worldwide. At the initiative of the great artist, the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum was founded in 1967, and 26 years later the museum was named after him. "I breathe with Shusha," said Latif Karimov. When he was asked "What is your favorite carpet?", he answered: "All the carpets I have created are dear to me." It should be noted that the "Famous Teachers of Karabakh" project provides information about famous people born in Karabakh and engaged in pedagogical activities. The aim of the project is to commemorate famous teachers originally from Karabakh.

16/11/2020 11:30

The next historical figure of the "Famous Teachers of Karabagh" project of the Ministry of Education is Khudu Mammadov. He was born on December 14, 1927 in Marzili village of Aghdam region. In 1951, he graduated with honors diploma from the Azerbaijan State University (now Baku State University) and was assigned to the Institute of Chemistry of the Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences at the insistence of his teacher Heydar Efendiyev. His research in the fields of crystallography, crystallochemistry, structural mineralogy, symmetry theory, and structural analysis, as well as in the fields of philosophy and cultural studies, brought him world fame. "It should be the homeland of the scientist, not the homeland of science," said Khudu Mammadov, who wanted children and youth to grow up in this spirit. "Children should not be taught to love the homeland. Introduce the Motherland to them, and they will love the Motherland themselves ", he said. The path opened by the prominent scientist in our science is called "Khudu school". Khudu Mammadov had founded the "Baku School of Crystallography" for the first time. Under his leadership, more than 40 high-level scientists were trained, 30 of them defended their PhD and 10 doctoral dissertations. Khudu Mammadov always spoke proudly about the teacher specialty and the art of teaching: “A teacher is not just a person who teaches, but just interacts with students in classrooms for an hour or two. A teacher is a person who builds a bridge between time and youth, shows an example to other people with his/her personality. A teacher is a living being who prepares the builders of tomorrow and has a great responsibility for the future of the nation. He is a teacher of the whole world, starting from ordinary youth”. It should be noted that the "Famous Teachers of Karabagh" project provides information about famous people born in Karabagh and engaged in pedagogical activities. The aim of the project is to commemorate famous teachers originally from Karabagh.

14/11/2020 08:51

The Ministry of Education with an organizational support of the Republican Children - Youth Development Center has launched an international creative competition called “Dear Shusha, you are free! Dear Shusha, we are back!”, which will be held from the 13th of November to the 31st of December of the current year. Due to the current pandemic situation, the competition, organized on the online platform, will be held in 3 age groups (9-11 years old, 12-14 years old, 15-17 years old) and 4 nominations (essay, poem, song, speech). Young people aged 18-28 years old can also join the competition. Participants can participate in 1 nomination and prepare their works on the submitted topics in Azerbaijani, Russian and English languages. The following conditions must be taken into account when preparing the work: - The essay should have a title. It should not be more than one A4 page, it should be sent in printed form. - The poems should have a title and should not exceed 40 lines. Poems must be sent in printed form. - The song should not exceed 4 minutes. Songs will be evaluated based on melody, composition, originality and lyrics (if necessary). Writing quality is not taken into account. The lyrics of the song must be sent in printed form. - Speeches in the speech nomination should not exceed 3 minutes and should be sent in video or audio format. The text of the speech must be sent in hard copy. Those wishing to participate in the competition must send information about themselves (name, surname, date of birth, educational institution, country, city, address and contact number) to shushacompetition@gmail.com together with their works. You can contact us at (012) 492-57-67, (055) 902-38-56 (WhatsApp). The winners of the competition will be announced in January next year and will be awarded with diplomas and valuable prizes. It should be noted that the main purpose of the competition is to create new literary texts on the liberation of our occupied lands, to raise the spirit of military patriotism among our people, to instill in young people such noble feelings as national solidarity and heroism. The competition also aims to identify talented children and raise their artistic and aesthetic level.

13/11/2020 18:14

Today, Azerbaijani schoolboy became a victim of Armenia’s aggression. A 16-years-old Shahmali Rahimov was killed as a result of a shell fired by the Armenian armed forces on #Barda region. Shahmali was a 10th grade student at IDP full secondary school No. 94 in the Aghdam region. The number of school children who fell victim of the Armenian aggression has reached 10. May Almighty God have mercy upon him.

08/11/2020 07:26