Educational Center for Youth has begun to implement the next phase of the project named as “Pupil Development Committee conception” which was started in the beginning of this year. The project is being implemented in Qayidish settlement, Fuzuli district and the aims of the project are to increase the interest to education, to involve pupils for lessons, to organize their free time effectively, to increase their social activity level, and to promote their participation in civil society development process. The project is implemented by financial support of Education Support Program of Open Society Institute Budapest office.
A special place is arranged in the school number four, Qayidish settlement, Fuzuli district for the effective realization of the project, as well as, for the organization of efficient work of the Committee. The room was supplied with necessary technical equipment, especially computers and other office equipment.
It’s notable that, Pupil Development Committee will be formed from the pupils studying in Qayidish settlement and will be ruled by the elected Administrative Board. In recent days formal opening ceremony will be held.
At the moment the project staff is holding meetings with pupils, teachers and parents of all schools situated in Qayidish settlement. They are rising awareness about the project and learning their ideas. Moreover the training staff of the project is organizing non-formal education trainings on determined days.
It’s also notable that, the target group doesn’t have access to internet and the pupils have big difficulties with entering universities. So the project staff is providing them with technical and organizational support.
In recent times there will be elections for Pupil Development Committee Administrative Board in each school of Qayidish settlement and at the end a board consisting of 11 pupils will be formed.
This project will last for two years and during this period different training programs and courses will be held for the pupils. Furthermore, the Center is planning to develop relations between teachers and parents, to support strong relationship between schools and pupils, to prepare different editions, to organize festivals and competitions, and also meetings of pupils with famous intellectuals.