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INSTITUTION TYPES & CREDENTIALS Types of higher education
institutions: University Academy Institute College Conservatoire School leaving and higher education
credentials: Certificate of
General Education Bakalavr Diploma of
Specialist Kandidat Nauk Magistr Doctorate (PhD) Doktor Nauk STRUCTURE OF EDUCATION SYSTEM Pre-higher
education: Structure of school system: Primary Length
of program in years: 5 Age
level from: 10 to: 15 Certificate/diploma awarded: Certificate of
Primary Education Elementary Length
of program in years: 4 Age level from: 6 to: 10 Higher Secondary Type of
school providing this education: High School Length
of program in years: 2 Age
level from: 15 to: 17 Certificate/diploma
awarded: Certificate of General Education School
education: Elementary education lasts for
four years (Grades 1 to 4). It is followed by primary education which lasts for
five years (Grades 5 to 9) and leads to the Certificate of Primary Education.
Secondary education or high school lasts for two years (Grades 10-11). At the
end, pupils receive a Certificate of General Education. To enter universities,
they must pass a National Entrance Examination. After Grade 9, pupils may opt
for specialized secondary education and enter professional lyceums, where they
study for three years, or technical and vocational schools, where they study
for one or two years. Professional lyceums offer both vocational and general
education courses while the others only offer technical/vocational courses.
After passing a State final examination, pupils are given the title of
"minor specialists". Higher
education: The system of higher education
in the Azerbaijan Republic consists of the following types of state or private
institutions: universities, academies, institutes, colleges and conservatoires.
One of the most important reforms is the transition to a multi-level system
of higher professional education in
compliance with the Law on Education. This reform began in 1993. Institutions
have the right to choose their approach to the multi-level education of specialists,
determine the contents of this education, and draw up academic plans for these
disciplines. Several institutions have started to offer the Magister as from
1997. The only restrictions are those imposed by the requirements of state
educational standards to maintain a minimum of knowledge. The institutions'
right to autonomy is guaranteed by the Law on Education. They have acquired
independence in financial and management matters. They can therefore obtain
their own financial resources. Main
laws/decrees governing higher education: Decree: Law on Education Year: 1992 Concerns:
All
higher education institutions. Languages
of instruction: Russian, English, Azerbaijani Stages
of studies: University level studies: University
level first stage: Bakalavr: This stage lasts for four years and leads to the
Bachelor's Degree or Bakalavr. During this period, students may study the
Humanities and Natural Sciences as well as the basis of the chosen speciality.
The Diploma of Specialist which used to be awarded after five years is being
phased out. University
level second stage: Magistr: During the second stage, which lasts between
one-and-a-half and two years and leads
to the Master's Degree or Magistr, students acquire in-depth knowledge and
professional training in the Humanities
and in Natural Sciences. The Kandidat Nauk (aspirantura) which used to be
awarded after three years' postgraduate study is being phased out. University
level third stage: Doctor: The best graduates
of the Master stage are admitted to the doctoral stage. After successful
completion of their studies (two or three years), they obtain the Doctoral
degree (PhD). The Doktor Nauk, which used to be awarded by thesis after the
Kandidat Nauk, is being phased out. Teacher education: Training
of secondary school teachers Teachers are
university graduates. They are mostly trained at the Azerbaijan State
Pedagogical University and the Ganja State Pedagogical University. NATIONAL BODIES Administration
& co-ordination: Responsible
authorities: Ministry of
Education Head: Misir Mardanov, Minister Administrative officer: Ilham
Pirmamedor, Head of Executive Office International relations: Mahir Aliyev,
Head of International Relations Department prosp.
Katai 49 Tel: 994(12) 93-72-66 Fax: 994(12)
93-77-73 994(12) 93-55-01 EMail: edu_min@azeri.com WWW: http://edu.gov.az Council of
University Presidents Head: Hamlet Isaxanli, President and
Founder Administrative officer: Isaxan Isayev,
Assistant to the Chancellor International relations: Afgan
Abdullayev, Head of International Relations Office Mehseti
11 Tel: +994(12) 21-79-27 Fax: +994(12) 98-93-79 EMail: hamlet@khazar.org;
contact@khazar.org WWW: http://www.khazar.org ADMISSIONS TO HIGHER EDUCATION Admission
to university-level studies Name of
secondary school credential required: Certificate of General Education Entrance
exams required: Students must sit for an National Entrance examination Recognition
of studies & qualifications: Studies
pursued in foreign countries (bodies dealing with recognition of foreign
credentials): ENIC, Ministry of
Education Head: Azad Akhoundov, Expert in Charge
of ENIC 49
Khatai Avenue Tel: 994(12)
93-66-60 994(12) 93-72-66 Fax: 994(12) 93-80-97 WWW: http://edu.gov.az References
to further information on foreign student admissions and recognition of studies Title: Handbook on
Diplomas, Degrees and other Certificates in Higher Education in Asia and the
Pacific Publisher:
UNESCO
PROAP Year of
publication: 1998 STUDENT LIFE Student
expenses and financial aid Student
costs: Home
students tuition fees: Minimum: 500000 (Azerbaijan Manat) Maximum:
8000000
(Azerbaijan Manat) GRADING SYSTEM Usual
grading system in secondary school Full
Description: 1-5: 5: excellent; 4: good; 3: pass; 2: unsatisfactory; 1: totally
unsatisfactory Highest
on scale: 5 Pass/fail
level: 3 Lowest
on scale: 1 Main
grading system used by higher education institutions Full
Description: 1-5: 5: excellent; 4: good; 3: pass; 2: unsatisfactory; 1: totally
unsatisfactory Highest
on scale: 5 Pass/fail
level: 3 Lowest
on scale: 1 NOTES ON HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM Data for
academic year: 2001-2002 Source: International Association of Universities (IAU), updated from Ministry of Education website, 2002 Copyright © International Associations of Universities |
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