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Elnur Nasibov, Chairman of the Board of Education Development Fund, held an online meeting with Ziauddin Yousafzai, co-founder of Malala Fund. The main purpose of the meeting was to make acquaintance and to discuss information and experience opportunities, as well as future cooperation prospects.

Malala Fund is a global fund founded by Malala and her father in 2013 to highlight the social and economic value of girls’ education. The main goal of the fund is to ensure access to universal education for girls and their right to be heard around the world. It was noted that access to universal education for more than 129 million girls in the world have been limited. Z.Yousafzai, the co-founder of the fund, gave information about the founding date of the institution, the regions where they operate and the projects they implement. Directions for joint cooperation in the future were discussed.

During the online meeting, E.Nasibov presented detailed information about the purpose, activities, main priorities and future plans of Education Development Fund. They talked about the possibilities of implementing joint projects on the integration of girls to education together with Malala Fund.

The first meeting of the Advisory Council of the Education Development Fund (EDF) under the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan was held on July 14, 2022.

The meeting was attended by Chairman of the Advisory Council and Minister of Education Emin Amrullayev, Deputy Minister of Education Idris Isayev, Chairman of the Board of Education Development Fund Elnur Nasibov, Rector of Baku State University Elchin Babayev, Rector of Azerbaijan State University of Economics Adalat Muradov, Rector of Azerbaijan Technical University Vilayat Valiyev, Rector of Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University Mustafa Babanli, Head of Baku City Education Department Mehriban Valiyeva, Director of the Institute of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan Rufat Azizov, Head of The Capital Construction and Supply Department of the Ministry of Education Valeh Mirzaliyev, Head of Education Economics and Statistics Department Kanan Karimzade, Deputy Director of the Financial department Vugar Asgarov.

Minister of Education E. Amrullayev noted the importance of the aims of the Education Development Fund established by the Decree signed by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. Ilham Aliyev on July 14, 2021, the role of the institution in the development of the education system, the adaptation of state educational institutions to modern requirements, as well as the importance of strengthening the integration between education and economy. The Minister also shared his views on the future priority directions of the Fund with the members of the Council.

E. Nasibov, Chairman of the Board of EDF, gave a presentation about the purpose, activities, establishment, and organizational work of the institution to the members of the Advisory Council. The chairman said that in order to prepare the strategic goals and plan of the institution, round-table meetings will be held with the participation of higher and secondary educational institutions. In addition, information was presented on the possibilities and perspectives of the Education Development Fund’s partnership with other public and private institutions.

The rectors of higher education institutions and other members of the Advisory Council also participated in discussions about the Fund’s goals, future activities and expectations.

On July 13, the signing ceremony of the Protocol of Intent was held between the Bureau on ICT for Education, Education Development Fund and “BestComp Group” LLC.

The ceremony was attended by Deputy Minister of Education Mukhtar Mammadov, Head of the Bureau on ICT for Education, Vusal Khanlarov, Chairman of Education Development Fund Elnur Nasibov, General Director of “BestComp Group” LLC Farid Hasanov and other representatives.

According to the signed document, “BestComp Group” LLC company will donate 1000 computer equipments to educational institutions located in the territories liberated from occupation.