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May 9, 2006

President Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva participated in a ceremony of laying the foundation of the new building of school No.256 in New Turkan settlement

President Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva participated in a ceremony of laying the foundation of the new building of school  No.256 named after Nizami Sarkhanov in New Turkan settlement, may 9.

 

Residents gave warm welcome to the President and First Lady, children presented them flowers.

 

President and his spouse saw this only operating school of the settlement. The building constructed in 1930 for worker dormitory is used as school building since 1972. Because of lack of classrooms, 10-11th class pupils are obliged to go to the secondary school in Hovsan in 5-6 km away.

 

Viewing narrow, unsuitable classrooms President of Azerbaijan said it was impossible to have normal education and training in such building, the new school building is really necessary.

 

President Aliyev and his spouse were familiarized with project of school building construction of which has already started, considered for 300 pupils. The school built in frame of second stage of `New school to Azerbaijan` program will consist of 2 floors. The school will be supplied with computer rooms, Heydar Aliyev Museum, library, English cabinet, sport hall, heat system, rest room for teachers and pupils, football field, green fields.

 

Constructors said the school will be commissioned by new school year. There is experienced workforce, modern technique, building materials for this, main part of appliances was ordered. Local residents also will be involved in construction.

 

After familiarization with project President and his spouse put the paper with words `Constructed according to `New school to new Azerbaijan` program of Heydar Aliyev Foundation, May 9, 2006` in cylinder and threw in foundation, laid first concrete.

 

Residents of settlement said they were waiting for long for this day, thanked President and his spouse, expressed best wishes. They highly valued activity of Mrs Aliyeva as MP and President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation, noted experience of MP having kept many of promises made before election, her culture of contact with electors and sincerity are real lesson.


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