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32114
Tue, 11/25/2008 - 13:53
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BAKU HOSTS WORKSHOP ON SECOND EDUCATION SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Baku, 24 November,(AzerTAj)The two day workshop on Second Education Sector Development Project started in Hyatt Regency hotel, in Baku, on November 24.
The event brought together workers of education, governmental structures and
international organizations.
Addressing the participants, Azerbaijan`s Minister of Education Misir Mardanov told
of achievements being implemented in the country`s education area. Minister gave the
detailed information about close cooperation between the Azerbaijan`s Ministry of
Education and the WB, and successful implementation of the First Education Sector
Development Project.
Mr. Mardanov underlined that US $ 45,4 mln will be spent for Second Education
Sector Development Project. Of this, $ 25 million credit allotted by International
Development Association (IDA), while 20,4 million falls to the share of Azerbaijan
government.
Deputy Premier Elchin Efendiyev underlined that President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev
attaches great significance to development of education in the country. Over the
past five years, the amount allotted from the budget to development of the education
increased 5-fold, he said. Mr. Efendiyev highly valued role of the World Bank in
development of the country`s education area.
The workshop continued with the reports on the themes “Ten-year educational reforms
program with the WB: achievements and tasks”, “WB`s support to Azerbaijan`s
education system” and others.
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The event brought together workers of education, governmental structures and
international organizations.
Addressing the participants, Azerbaijan`s Minister of Education Misir Mardanov told
of achievements being implemented in the country`s education area. Minister gave the
detailed information about close cooperation between the Azerbaijan`s Ministry of
Education and the WB, and successful implementation of the First Education Sector
Development Project.
Mr. Mardanov underlined that US $ 45,4 mln will be spent for Second Education
Sector Development Project. Of this, $ 25 million credit allotted by International
Development Association (IDA), while 20,4 million falls to the share of Azerbaijan
government.
Deputy Premier Elchin Efendiyev underlined that President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev
attaches great significance to development of education in the country. Over the
past five years, the amount allotted from the budget to development of the education
increased 5-fold, he said. Mr. Efendiyev highly valued role of the World Bank in
development of the country`s education area.
The workshop continued with the reports on the themes “Ten-year educational reforms
program with the WB: achievements and tasks”, “WB`s support to Azerbaijan`s
education system” and others.
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