Organization and Planning of Education

The Department of Education (henceforth “department”) carries out activities in accordance with the Legislation of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Regulations on Higher education, the Resolution of Mingachevir State University and other regulatory documents. The department was one of the structures of MSU. Performs the functions defined in accordance with the Resolution of Mingachevir State University. It builds relationships with institutions and organizations related to education, which are defined within the scope of authority according to the charter of Mingachevir State University. The Department gives a report on its activities to the Rector and the Scientific Council. The department is working on the organization of training, quality assessment and monitoring, as well as the organization of industrial practice, the career of graduates. All this is supervised by the head appointed by the Rector. The head is responsible to the Rector and gives a report to the Scientific Council. The work plan (activity) is drawn up every year and approved by the Rector.

The Education Department consists of 3 sectors: 1. The sector of the organization of educational work 2.The sector of ensuring and evaluating the quality of education 3. The sector of internship.

Work carried out in the department

The sector of the organization of educational work controls the execution and preparation of curricula for bachelor’s and master’s degrees in higher education. It directs and supervises the preparation of exam schedules for faculties, summarizes proposals on the best options for their preparation. It also monitors the correct execution of examination schedules. The sector prepares orders and projects for transferring students to the next course, for exceptions from the ranks of students, for granting academic leave, for transferring students from other universities, for assigning scholarships to students, etc. It ensures the sending and preparation of all statistical information related to training to the necessary authorities. The sector accepts annual reports on the activities of faculties, departments and other structures, summarizes and prepares annual reports on the university. It prepares proposals for further improvement and efficiency of the educational process. The sector keeps the movement of the student contingent under control, monitors the preparation of work and study plans and prepares draft orders on the release of forced refugees from tuition fees.
The sector of ensuring and evaluating the quality of education prepares analytical information to ensure that optimal decisions are made by management in the management of monitoring and information collection. It determines the compliance of curricula according to state standards and requirements. The sector implements the necessary work arising in the necessary areas, in accordance with the results of internal and external evaluations related to the development of improvement. It examines the causes that affect the decline in the quality of education and suggests ways to eliminate them. The sector participates in the preparation of new curricula, standards, planning, reports and other documents in order to improve the educational and methodological activities of the teaching staff of the university. It organizes the work, according to the regulations of the acts.
The sector of internship provides assistance in building collaborative relationships in different regions, including the Aran economic zone, with public and private firms, and preparing letters – agreements for enterprises where internship takes place, preparation and conclusion of internship contracts, preparation of internship programs, taking into account options for choosing internship objects, communicating information to student interns, informing students and teachers of information about vacancies in public and private firms, improving the competitiveness of students in the labour market, in choosing a professional development. With the help of organized trainings, it enlightens students on the topic of CV compilation, job search, as well as the rules for taking part in the competition. The sector conducts extensive agitation on the curriculum (specialty) of admission of students to the university. It expands relations with business circles. The sector organizes meetings with people who have achieved success in the field of business and scientific and pedagogical activities.