2,300 new schools and additional corps to be built in Azerbaijan in 2006

The construction of 230 new schools and additional corps for 91,572 seats will start within the state program in the school-construction, projects by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Saudi Development Fund, the Education Ministry told Trend. 167 new schools and additional corps for 44,438 seats will be commissioned in 2006.

Overhaul repair will be carried at 59 schools in 2006. In contrast to previous years the Ministry will also participate in the repair work. Under the plan, 46 education institutions will be repaired in 32 regions, including, 44 schools and 2 kindergardens.

The program of the Haydar Aliyev Foundation on construction and repair of schools also includes construction of new buildings for the secondary schools in the emergency condition, additional corps near some schools, and overhaul repair at some schools. The program envisages construction of new buildings for 16,277 seats, additional corps for 2,460 seats, and overhaul repair at 12 schools. This program covers all regions of the country.

Besides, additional corps of around 12 schools will be built and 12 schools will be repaired in Absheron, Binagadi, Sabunchu, Azizbayov, Surakhany and Garadagh.