Central
Central government functions are:
- To form a single state policy in the sphere of education:
- To define the concept of education system development in the Republic of Azerbaijan, to work out prospective programs in the said direction and to ensure their implementation;
- To protect the constitutional rights on education of the citizens and to create equal conditions in the education system for the purpose;
- To carry out state control education;
- To create organizational and economic model of the education system conforming to the present-day requirements;
- To apply the mechanisms of democratic management;
- To consider the demands of the labour-market in the training of specialists;
- To strengthen permanently the scientific and methodical maintenance of education
- To arrange and develop the international cooperation in the sphere of education;
- Primary, Secondary and Higher Education.
Local
Local government authorities are responsible for:
- Pre-schools;
- Primary Schools;
- Secondary Schools
In partnership with the central government as shared competencies.
No other competencies identified at the local level.
Responsible ministries/bodies
Ministry of Education
Sources:
Government Portal, Education
ConstitutionNet.org, Annex 7.3, “Responsibilities of Administrative Tiers”, “Local Government in Azerbaijan”
