The activities of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation
in the fields of science and education
Viewing the creation of equal opportunities in education in the Azerbaijani Society, better
introduction of the younger generation to knowledge and the country’s further integration into
the world education system among its major priorities, the Heydar Aliyev Foundation has been
actively involved in science and education development programs and projects since its very
inception.
More than 30 national childcare institutions were substantially renovated, re-equipped,
additional subsidiary buildings constructed and utilities upgraded in the framework of the
Children Homes and Boarding Schools Development Programme. The institutions got their own
libraries with training aids and literary works. Most of the children homes and boarding schools
got computers and classroom technical aids for interactive training.
In the framework of the “New School for New Azerbaijan” Programme, up to 400 school
buildings were erected or renovated in the different regions of the country in 2005-2012, with an
overall capacity exceeding 100 thousand school children.
In the framework of the “Support to Education” Project, the Heydar Aliyev Foundation
annually supplies first grade students from the families displaced as a result of Armenia’s
aggression against Azerbaijan with school-bags and stationery. The Foundation publishes new
educative materials and distributes them among the educational institutions within the project.
In 2005-2012, about 20 kindergartens were thoroughly repaired and re-equipped in the
country.
A number of schools in Georgia, Egypt, Romania, the Russia Federation, Holland and
Pakistan were either renovated or built anew in the framework of the “Support to Education”
Project.
Children Homes and Boarding Schools Development Programme
The working group established in compliance with this programme conducted monitoring
with a view to studying the problems existing at the country’s children homes and boarding
schools. This included number of children in these institutions, monthly and annual standards for
dietary intake, clothing and technical supplies to be provided by the state, and indicators
pertaining to the children’s general conditions like education, healthcare, accommodation,
leisure, etc. Upon completion of the studies, the major areas of technical, educational and
healthcare support to the children homes and boarding schools were identified.
More than 30 national childcare institutions were substantially renovated, re-equipped,
additional subsidiary buildings constructed and utilities upgraded in the framework of the
Children Homes and Boarding Schools Development Programme. The institutions got their own
libraries with training aids and literary works. Most of the children homes and boarding schools