Partnership aims to advance education in Azerbaijan
Media release 15 May 2025 4 minute readA formal agreement between the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï (ºÚÁϳԹÏ) and the Institute of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan (the Institute) has set up a dynamic partnership to strengthen education in Azerbaijan.
Institute Director Elnur Aliyev and ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï CEO Lisa Rodgers recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Istanbul.
The scope of work includes the delivery of innovative assessment formats, evaluations of approaches and policy, national-level development of principals and teachers, and use of ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï programs to support and build capabilities in test development.
Mr Aliyev says the Institute is eager to collaborate across a wide range of education priorities.
'This partnership opens new opportunities to benefit from ºÚÁϳԹϒs global experience in areas vital to Azerbaijan’s education reform journey – including the transformation of national assessments, the development of teacher and school standards, and professional learning for teachers and principals,’ Mr Aliyev said.
‘Together, we aim to support long-term improvements in the quality and equity of our education system.’
Ms Rodgers says ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï is excited to begin working with the Institute to help Azerbaijan meet its education goals.
‘This MoU reflects a shared ambition to improve learning through evidence, innovation and collaboration,’ Ms Rodgers said.
‘We are proud to bring ºÚÁϳԹϒs global expertise to support Azerbaijan’s commitment to improving teaching and learning. By sharing innovative, evidence-based practices, we aim to help build stronger systems that ultimately improve learning outcomes for every student.’
ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï brings world-leading expertise in assessment, research, and education policy, combined with a deep commitment to improving learning outcomes — supporting education systems to turn evidence into meaningful progress for learners.
Members of the Institute and ºÚÁϳԹϒs Assessment and Psychometric Research Division worked together over a week in Baku in 2024 and subsequently discussed further collaborations during a visit to Melbourne, Australia.
ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï is leading development and implementation of the OECD Programme for International Assessment (PISA) 2025 – which measures 15-year-old students’ ability to use their science, mathematics and reading knowledge and skills to meet real-life challenges.
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