President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev laid the foundation stone for the Engineering Faculty building of Garabagh University in the city of Khankendi on December 23.   The head of state was briefed on the facilities planned for the new building.   The Engineering Faculty is a key academic unit focused on training engineering personnel equipped to meet modern technological challenges, with an emphasis on innovation and practical application. Currently, the faculty employs 19 academic, administrative, and technical staff, and a total of 314 students are enrolled.   At the bachelor’s level, training is provided in seven specialties: electrical and electronics, construction, mechatronics and robotics, logistics and transport technologies, computer engineering, data analytics, and mathematics. Additional engineering specialties are planned for the future.   The new building will be constructed according to modern standards and is expected to be completed in a short timeframe. It will feature auditoriums, laboratories, a library, and scientific-research and innovation spaces designed to ensure high-quality education, strengthen students’ theoretical knowledge and practical skills, and foster innovative activity.   The project is expected to make a significant contribution to the development of engineering education in Azerbaijan, promote the application of modern academic content and innovative teaching methods, and create an advanced higher education environment supporting the comprehensive development of students.   https://president.az

23/12/2025 14:55

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the opening ceremony of the newly renovated Secondary School No. 1 in the Karkijahan settlement of the city of Khankendi on December 23.   Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev briefed the head of state on the project.   The major renovation of the school, designed for 624 students, was carried out to a high standard and completed within a short period of time. The building now includes 17 classrooms, specialized laboratories, STEAM and IT rooms, military training classrooms, as well as biology, chemistry, physics and technology classrooms, club rooms, a pre-school preparation room, a library and reading hall, a gymnasium, an assembly hall, and a cafeteria, all fully equipped and ready for use by teachers and students. Each room is furnished with the necessary educational equipment and teaching resources.   Additionally, an outdoor sports facility has been built on the school premises. Overall, the school provides comprehensive conditions for the organization of a high-quality educational process.   https://president.az

23/12/2025 14:45

The Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev met with the heads of leading Türkiye’s higher education institutions visiting our country as part of the jubilee event dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction.   The meeting was attended by Istanbul University Rector Osman Bülent Zülfikar, Gazi University Rector Uğur Ünal, Yıldız Technical University Vice Rector Huseyin Yılmaz, and other representatives.   During the discussions between the parties, opinions were exchanged on opportunities for cooperation between higher education institutions in the two countries, joint projects, student and teacher exchanges, and current prospects for development in the field of higher education.   During the meeting, Minister Emin Amrullayev emphasized the importance of further expanding cooperation in the field of education between Azerbaijan and Türkiye, noting that the implementation of new initiatives in this direction will contribute to the higher education systems of both countries.   The heads of Türkiye's higher education institutions, in turn, expressed their satisfaction with the current level of cooperation with Azerbaijan in the field of education and noted the importance of increasing mutual visits and joint initiatives.

19/12/2025 15:41

The Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev held a meeting with Lord Alderdice, a member of the House of Lords of the United Kingdom. During the meeting, the current state and prospects for the development of cooperation in science and education were discussed.  

15/12/2025 11:51

On December 8, Deputy Minister of Science and Education Hasan Hasanli met with Deputy Minister of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic Lira Samykbaeva. During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state of cooperation and prospects for the development of cooperation between the two countries in the field of STEAM and general education.  

08/12/2025 18:21

On December 8, Deputy Minister of Science and Education Hasan Hasanli met with Aziz Meliboyev, Advisor to the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovations of the Republic of Uzbekistan. During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and prospects for the development of cooperation between the two countries in the field of science and higher education.

08/12/2025 17:19

A delegation led by Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev visited a secondary school No. 53 in Georgia.   During the visit, the Minister of Science and Education held discussions on cooperation in the field of general education, including the creation of a STEAM center at the aforementioned school.

05/12/2025 18:50

On December 5, as part of a visit to Georgia, a delegation led by the Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev met with Mariam Lashkhi, Chairman of the Georgian Parliament's Committee on Education, Science, and Youth Affairs. During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state of relations and prospects for further development of cooperation between the two countries in the field of science and education, particularly at the levels of general and higher education.  

05/12/2025 18:48

On December 5, a delegation led by the Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev visited Georgia's leading higher education institutions – Tbilisi State University and Georgian Technical University. During his visit, the Minister of Science and Education familiarized himself with the laboratories and material and technical resources of the aforementioned universities, and also discussed opportunities for cooperation in the field of higher education.  

05/12/2025 17:46

A delegation led by Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev visited Georgia.  As part of the visit, the delegation visited Heydar Aliyev Park in Tbilisi, where a wreath was laid at the monument to the national leader Heydar Aliyev and the memory of the great leader was honored with respect. During the visit, a meeting was held with Givi Mikanadze, Minister of Education, Science, and Youth of Georgia.  During the meeting, the current state and prospects for future development of cooperation between the two countries in the field of science and education were discussed. In addition, the parties agreed to continue exchanging experience and information, studying the Azerbaijani and Georgian languages in both countries, expanding cooperation between universities and in the field of STEAM, including the implementation of joint scientific projects.  

05/12/2025 11:45