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Misir Mardanov: â€œWe cannot influence the determination of tuition fees of private higher schoolsâ€

05 October 2009 10:27 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Elnur Mammadli â€“ APA. â€œWe know that tuition fees have been increased in some private higher schools this year and unfortunately we cannot influence the determination of tuition fees of private higher schools,â€ Education Minister Misir Mardanov told journalists, APA reports. He said the Tariff Council sets tuition fees in the state-run higher schools.
â€œThese norms are not defined in the private higher schools. It turns out that everyone can do whatever he wants. Of course, this is inadmissible,â€ he said.

Taking a stance on the issue concerning Azerbaijan International University, the minister said the government has not admitted students to the university this year.
â€œThis was a message of the government to the leadership of that university. If the leadership of the university comes to a positive conclusion, this issue may be considered next year,â€ he said.

Misir Mardanov said some teachers of state-run higher schools teach in private higher schools and the ministry made official statements about it several times.
â€œEvery year serious measures are taken in private higher schools where the level of education is low. We have taken such steps this year, too. We do not differentiate between private and state-run higher schools. We are interested in the quality of the education. We will support the higher school where the quality of education is high. We will take necessary steps with respect to the higher schools that do not meet modern standards,â€ he said.