Ilham Aliyev got familiarized with the building of secondary school named after Hilal Annaghiyev following its full refurbishment in Gasymbayli village of the region of Sabirabad.

Representatives of local community welcomed warmly the head of state.

President Ilham Aliyev met with residents. They took a family photo with the head of state.

Afterwards, President Ilham Aliyev got familiarized with the school.

It was reported that conditions created in the building of secondary school in Gasymbayli village of the region of Sabirabad demonstrate once again the development of education is one of priority trends of state policies in Azerbaijan. The construction of hundreds of new school buildings in the country as well as new buildings for many of existing ones are not only an important part of educational reforms implemented in the country, but open up new opportunities in ensuring more reliable future of Azerbaijan. It shows once again that the work done to convert black gold into human capital yields its results. The construction of new education institutions has a crucial importance in this respect. The activities of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation aimed at the development of education attract the particular attention. The support extended by the Foundation to the state policy implemented in this field and many new school buildings constructed on its initiative are highly appreciated by Azerbaijani society.

It was noted that as a result of the natural calamity occurred in the aftermath of spill over of the Kura last May, large prejudice was made to the Gasymbayli village. It has almost flattened all infrastructures. Village school became fully out of service. However, according to the instructions of the head of state, school building has been rebuilt and commissioned in line with modern requirements during short period of time.

Head of state was informed that following overall refurbishment, this school building larger in size and meeting modern standards became a true gift for Gasymbayli residents. For the time being, all conditions are created for educational and training processes in this building with capacity of 246 schoolchildren. Classrooms are provided with necessary equipment. Access of pupils to ICT is in the focus of attention. High level working conditions are ensured also in specialized laboratories. Being abound with visual educational materials, classrooms make no obstacles for schoolchildren to master secrets of science. All factors are envisaged for effective activities of teachers and high level education of pupils.

The school is equipped with heating system. Necessary equipment is installed in the modern sport hall created here.

It was noted that several other measures are also undertaken to strengthen logistical basis of educational system in the region. A building of secondary school with capacity of 240 pupils is under construction in Yukhary-Akhtachy village of Sabirabad. Overall refurbishment work is finalized in secondary schools of Ulachaly, Mursalli and Bala Hashimkhanly villages. Reconstruction work continues in village schools of Asgarbayli and Muradbayli.

President Ilham Aliyev expressed satisfaction over the work done.