On 19 November, Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev met with His Excellency Anas Eltayeb Elgailani Mustafa, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Sudan to Azerbaijan. During the meeting, the current state of cooperation and future prospects for development of cooperation in the field of science and education between the two countries were discussed.  

19/11/2025 17:49

On 19 November, Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev met with His Excellency Mohammed Al Blooshi, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates to the Republic of Azerbaijan. During the meeting, current cooperation and future prospects for development in the field of science and education between the two countries were discussed.  

19/11/2025 15:06

On 18 November, Deputy Minister of Science and Education Hasan Hasanli met with Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training of the Republic of South Africa Dr. Nomusa Dube-Ncube, who is visiting our country. During the meeting, the current state of cooperation and prospects for development of cooperation in the field of education between the two countries were discussed.

19/11/2025 14:08

With the support of the Ministry of Science and Education and organized by the "STEAM Azerbaijan" project, the International STEAM Azerbaijan Festival (SAF 2025) has kicked off at the Baku Expo Center from 17 to 19 November. The opening ceremony of the festival was attended by representatives of government agencies, members of parliament, rectors, directors of research institutes of the National Academy of Sciences, representatives of international organizations, media executives, education experts, prominent public figures and other guests.   First, the national anthem was played.   Then a video dedicated to the 5th anniversary of the SAF festival was shown.   Speaking at the opening ceremony, “STEAM Azerbaijan” project manager Igrar Nazarov presented statistics on the project's activities. It was noted that the “STEAM Azerbaijan” project covers more than 300,000 students and more than 400 schools. Currently, STEAM lessons are held in grades III-IX. There are 21 STEAM centers operating throughout the country.   Igrar Nazarov noted that this festival is not only a competition, but also an international platform that provides an opportunity for young people in our country to participate in a global exchange of knowledge.   According to Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev, STEAM education in Azerbaijan has developed significantly over the past five years, with thousands of students joining the process, and the expansion of innovative thinking in the education system further enhances the importance of the festival.   Touching upon the main components of STEAM education, Emin Amrullayev noted that, compared to the early years, more than 50 times more educational resources, methodologies and systemic models are being introduced. The minister emphasized that STEAM will become the main leading content of Azerbaijani education in 2027–2030.   After the speeches, there was a presentation of the teams that will compete in the final stage of the festival, followed by a creative segment.   It should be noted that thousands of schoolchildren, students, mentors and experts from more than 20 countries are participating in 18 categories of the festival. The competition categories cover robotics, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, unmanned and satellite technologies, art, innovative projects and engineering. The Azerbaijan-2025 International STEAM Festival will run until 19 November.   More than 1,400 participants reached the final stage of the festival. 202 of them represent 19 foreign countries. A total of 22 countries are represented at the festival, including Azerbaijan.   It should be noted that STEAM is a joint education program covering five main areas. Thus, the STEAM-based education model is founded on the idea of comprehensive teaching of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.

17/11/2025 17:46

On November 6, the Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Palestine to the Republic of Azerbaijan Ahmed Metani. During the meeting, cooperation and development prospects with Palestine in the field of science and education were discussed.

07/11/2025 11:57

Deputy Minister of Education and Science Hasan Hasanli met with Minister of Education of the Republic of Angola Luisa Maria Alves Grilo during 43rd session of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) General Conference held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. At the meeting, the parties exchanged views on establishing cooperation in the field of general education, including possible joint initiatives within the framework of STEAM.  

01/11/2025 15:48

Deputy Minister of Education and Science Hasan Hasanli met with Minister of Preschool and General Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan Ezozkhon Karimova during 43rd session of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) General Conference held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. During the meeting, the current state and directions of cooperation in the field of preschool and general education were discussed. The parties emphasized the importance of expanding the exchange of experience and information, implementing joint projects, and developing cooperation in the modernization of pre-school and general education systems.  

01/11/2025 12:47

Deputy Minister of Science and Education Mr. Hasan Hasanli met with Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Arab Republic of Egypt Mohamed Ayman Ashour during the 43rd session of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) General Conference held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.  During the meeting, the current state and prospects for cooperation between the two countries in the field of science and higher education were discussed. The parties emphasized the importance of expanding an implementation of joint research projects, as well as student and teacher exchanges between higher education institutions.  

31/10/2025 19:46

Deputy Minister of Science and Education Mr. Hasan Hasanli took part in the Ministerial Dialogue entitled “Transforming Tomorrow Today: Skills needed for a Sustainable Future,’ organized within the framework of the 43rd session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). At the Ministerial Dialogue, representatives of ministries of education from various countries and international organizations delivered presentations, discussing issues related to the “green” and digital transitions, as well as equipping future generations with sustainable skills.   Deputy Minister of Science and Education Mr. Hasan Hasanli held a series of bilateral meetings during the conference.   The Deputy Minister met with Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva, Minister of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic; Teodoro Lonfernini, Secretary of State for Education and Culture, Universities and Scientific Research, Youth Policy of the Republic of San Marino; and Conte Fassinetto, Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation of the Republic of Guinea.   During the meetings, the current state and prospects for the development of cooperation in the field of education between the countries were discussed.

31/10/2025 18:44

On 30 October, the opening ceremony of the 43rd session of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) General Conference took place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.   The event was attended by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, and high-ranking officials from UNESCO member states.   The Republic of Azerbaijan is represented at the conference by a delegation headed by Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov. The delegation includes Deputy Minister of Science and Education Hasan Hasanli.   At the conference, Member States are discussing action plans for UNESCO's priority areas for the next period: inclusive education, cultural heritage preservation, combating climate change, and sustainable development goals.   It should be noted that the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference will continue until 14 November.

31/10/2025 15:17