A delegation led by Deputy Minister of Science and Education Hasan Hasanli is on a visit to Ankara, Republic of Turkey.   On 12 October, the delegation held a meeting at the Higher Education Council of the Republic of Turkey to continue discussions on the establishment of the Azerbaijani-Turkish University (ATU).   In the course of the meeting, negotiations on the formation of a legal basis for the establishment of the ATU were continued.   The delegation then visited the technopark of the Bilkent University and met with the rector of the university, Kursat Aydogan. 

13/10/2023 17:13

On 11 October, Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullaev met with a delegation headed by Minister of Education, Science and Culture of the Republic of Suriname Henry Ori.   During the meeting, the prospects of co-operation between the two countries in the field of education were discussed.   It should be mentioned that the delegation is on a practical visit to Azerbaijan from 10-15 October. The purpose of the visit, carried out within the framework of the project "Support to General and Vocational Education", is to study Azerbaijan's experience in the field of general and vocational education.   Within the framework of the visit it is planned to visit ADA University, Baku Higher School of Oil, STEAM Innovation Centre, Baku State Vocational Education Centre for Industry and Innovation and Educational Complex No. 132-134.

12/10/2023 14:31

The opening ceremony of the 8th International Conference on Medical Education (ICME) was held in Baku on 9 October.   The event is being held for the first time in Azerbaijan and is jointly organized by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Azerbaijan,  Azerbaijan Medical University (AMU) and Riphah International University of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.   Speaking at the opening ceremony, Health Minister Teymur Musayev spoke about the work being done in the Republic of Azerbaijan to bring medical education in line with global standards, train highly qualified medical personnel and expand ties with prestigious higher medical schools of the world. Noting that the event will hold relevant discussions on future directions of medical education, the Health Minister also wished success to the conference.   Speaking at the conference, Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev spoke about the importance of medical education in addressing the country's strategic objectives and protecting the health of the population. The Minister noted that for receiving higher education in the future, medicine is usually chosen by the holders of the highest results in entrance examinations. This in its turn leads to the formation of highly qualified doctors in the country.   Rector of Azerbaijan Medical University Garay Garaybeyli, in his turn, expressed confidence that the event will serve as a platform for exchange of innovative ideas, best practices and latest achievements in the field of medical education.   President of the World Federation of Medical Education (WFME), Professor Ricardo Leon-Borges said that the current ICME conference, held for the first time in Baku, aims to provide a stable platform for interaction between world-renowned experts in the field of medical education.   Other guests who spoke afterwards spoke about the importance of the conference and said that the conference was important in terms of sharing experiences.   After the opening ceremony, the conference continued with symposia on various topics.   It should be noted that the conference will run until 10 October.

09/10/2023 18:15

On 6 October, Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullaev met with the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to Azerbaijan Ilhom Abdurahmon.   At the the meeting, the parties discussed the current state of relations between Azerbaijan and Tajikistan in the field of science and education, as well as prospects for further co-operation.

06/10/2023 18:16

The IV International Forum on "New Challenges in Education" was held on October 5.  Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Science and Education Matin Kerimli, MP Jeyhun Mammadov, rectors of universities, representatives of the scientific and educational community, world-renowned experts in the field of education, school principals, teachers, and other guests took part in the international forum.   Addressing the opening speech at the Forum, Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Science and Education Matin Kerimli said the event was dedicated to the "Year of Heydar Aliyev", and emphasized that the national leader always paid great attention and care to education and teachers, and this policy is successfully continued by President Ilham Aliyev. Matin Kerimli said that the victory achieved under the leadership of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief also defines new priorities and needs for our education. At present, numerous educational institutions are being built in the territories liberated from occupation, and in the next 3 years, new schools are also planned to be built and start working in these territories.   Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Science and Education Matin Kerimli underlined that the most important directions are improvement of moral and psychological environment in schools, effective organisation of educational work and proper establishment of school-family relations. At the end of his speech, the Chief of Staff congratulated the participants on International Teacher's Day and wished them success in the work of the forum.   Rector of Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University Jafar Jafarov, who hosted the forum, welcomed the guests and spoke about the necessity of applying the model of university-school co-operation. The rector said that the main goal of the university he heads is to train future teachers in accordance with the challenges of the modern world.   Ziya Selcuk, former Minister of National Education of Turkey and founder of the “Maya” School Network, gave a presentation on "From Digitalisation to Naturalness: Creating Balance in Education". Drawing the attention of forum participants to the professional development of teachers, the impact of technological innovations on the learning environment, and the importance of teacher-student relationships in general, Ziya Selcuk also gave his recommendations to the teachers participating in the forum.   Academic Director of the International Centre for Education and Innovation "XXI Century" Turan Zakariyeva in her presentation "Happy student = happy personality" touched upon such topics as the frequency of knowledge acquisition, artificial intelligence, and acquisition of executive skills at an early age.   Writer and psychologist Azra Cohen, who joined the online forum, gave a presentation called "The intelligence menu" and spoke about the importance of teaching children to learn.   Speaking afterwards, Fernando Reimers, Professor at Harvard University and Director of the Global Education Innovation Initiative, noted the importance of teaching the Sustainable Development Goals through a number of lesson topics and emphasised the importance of students acquiring experience-based knowledge.   Andreas Schleicher, Special Adviser to the Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on Education Policy and Director of Education and Skills, then gave a presentation on "The Real World’s Requirements for Education". Andreas Schleicher, who presented statistics on the results of a study on creativity and digital skills conducted among 10-15-year-old children, spoke about the importance of analytical, cognitive, and metacognitive, social-emotional skills.   The forum included answering questions from the participants.   It should be noted that the main goal of the forum was to discuss new challenges in education and review the educational requirements of the new era. The international forum was held in a hybrid format with the organisational support of the Ministry of Science and Education, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Education Development Fund, the “T-Network” experimental and communication platform for educators, the Institute of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and the Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University.

06/10/2023 15:05

On October 4, Azerbaijani Science and Education Minister Emin Amrullayev met with a delegation from the Islamic World Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) led by Director General Salim bin Muhammad al-Malik.   During the meeting, the parties discussed the current status and prospects of co-operation in the field of education between the Ministry of Science and Education and ISESCO.   Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev stressed the importance of establishing student exchange programs within the framework of cooperation with ISESCO and underlined the important role of these programs in promoting the national and spiritual values of the member states.   During the meeting, the holding of Olympiads and art festivals for students in connection with the selection of Shusha city as the "Cultural Capital of the Islamic World" in 2024 was also discussed.   At the same time, Emin Amrullayev talked about the process of Azerbaijan's transition to STEAM-based training and stressed that this experience can be shared with the member states of ISESCO.

05/10/2023 16:18

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has laid a foundation stone for a 160-seat kindergarten.   The head of state was informed about the work to be done.   The kindergarten will occupy one-hectare area. It will have group, administrative, technical and medical rooms, sport and music halls, kitchen, laundry.   There will also be a playground, parking space and other facilities.   President Ilham Aliyev laid a foundation stone for the kindergarten.   https://president.az

28/09/2023 19:08

A delegation from Kawashra Lyceum in North Akkar Governorate in Lebanon visited our country.   As part of the visit, Deputy Minister of Science and Education Hasan Hasanli met with representatives of Kavashra Lyceum. During the meeting, the opening of the "Azerbaijan Room" in the mentioned educational institution was highly appreciated.   The guests also visited the Baku European Lyceum and familiarized themselves with the conditions created in the educational institution as well as the learning process.   The delegation visiting the Steam Innovation Center was then briefed on the activities of this educational establishment. 

22/09/2023 16:38

On September 20, Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev met with Fergus Auld, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Azerbaijan.     At the meeting, the parties expressed satisfaction with the current state of cooperation in education. It was also stressed that Azerbaijani citizens who received scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year within the framework of the "State Program for the Education of Youth at Prestigious Higher Education Institutions of Foreign Countries for 2022-2026" preferred UK higher education institutions for education. The parties also discussed prospects for further cooperation.

20/09/2023 17:33

On September 22, 2023, at 11:00, the Ministry of Science and Education will host the next meeting of the human capital working group of the Commission on Business Environment and International Ratings "on improving international rating indicators (H-index) related to scientific publications". Idris Isayev, head of the "Human Capital" working group, deputy minister of science and education, sector manager of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, head of the Secretariat of the Commission Vusal Shikhaliyev, members of the subgroup (representatives and experts from higher education institutions, public and private sectors) will take part in the meeting.. At the meeting, the work done on the measures provided for in the approved "Road Map" of the subgroup for 2023 will be discussed. It should be noted that the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan acts as the head of the "Human Capital" Working Group of the Commission on Business Environment and International Ratings of the Republic of Azerbaijan.  

20/09/2023 15:32