BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 17. The First Regional Olympiad in the Azerbaijani language was held for the first time among students of Azerbaijani-speaking schools organized by the Integration Center for Georgian Azerbaijanis (GAIM), the State Committee on Work with Diaspora of Azerbaijan told Trend.
More than 300 students from 116 Azerbaijani-speaking schools in Tbilisi, Gardabani, Dmanisi, Bolnisi, Marneuli and Kakheti regions participated in the Olympiad.
Speaking at the awarding ceremony for the students, GAIM Executive Director Murad Muradov, Head of Department of the State Committee on Work with Diaspora Jahid Kazimov, Responsible Officer of the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Georgia Javid Maharramov and others highly appreciated the organization of the Olympiad.
It was observed that these occurrences function to safeguard the
national identity of Azerbaijanis residing in Georgia, enhance
educational initiatives in their mother tongue, and fortify social
cohesion.
Muradov articulated that the primary objective of the Olympiad is
to enhance the visibility of our indigenous language, facilitate an
in-depth exploration of its nuances, and ensure its preservation
for the benefit of subsequent generations.
He also indicated that such occurrences will be perpetually
executed.
Aygul Isayeva, the principal architect of the Maarif organization
and a prominent youth advocate, articulated that the Olympiad
encompassed an unprecedentedly expansive geographical scope for the
inaugural iteration.
It was observed that the inquiries were formulated by educators
operating within Azerbaijani educational institutions, and to
facilitate transparency in the adjudication of laureates, the
assessment was executed by pedagogues from alternative schools.
The final round of the Olympiad, in which 105 students participated, took place on June 14 at the Azerbaijan House in Marneuli with the support of the State Committee on Work with Diaspora of Azerbaijan and the organization of the GAIM.
The winners were presented with valuable gifts, and other participants were awarded certificates.
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