SCIENCE AND EDUCATION
WE ATTACH GREAT IMPORTANCE TO COOPERATION WITH AZERBAIJAN ON ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, HEALTH, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION FIELDS”, THOMAS FARELL
“We attach great importance to cooperation with Azerbaijan on engineering, science, health, information technologies and English language education fields. As part of my visit, I discussed with the Azerbaijani officials the education of English language in your country, as well as exchanged views on opportunities for US students to study Azerbaijani”, said US deputy assistant secretary for academic programs Thomas Farrell at the news conference held on Thursday.
Mr. Farell said since 1992, the US held several exchange programs in educational sphere in Azerbaijan. He added during this period, approximately $10 bln were allocated for more than 2000 Azerbaijani scientists and students to have trainings in the US.
Mr. Farell noted his visit to Azerbaijan is aimed to get familiarized with priorities of education in the country, as well as to discuss new opportunities for push relations to a higher much level with Azerbaijan.
Stressing the US` interest in creation of civil society in Azerbaijan, Farell said he will expand exchange programs in this country.
US official stressed the importance of education of the English language in Azerbaijan.